<p>I was wondering when colleges notify you of the award you’re receiving from their college and how that whole process works. Collegeboard just sent me a note saying that they couldn’t correctly process one of my IDOC forms that Harvard requested and so I have to send them again–I’m worried there will be a problem with my award statement because of this (the forms were supposed to be done/processed by March 1st). Let me know. Thanks</p>
<p>It would be wise to contact the financial aid office at Harvard to let them know what you have heard from IDOC, and that you are re-sending. Usually the colleges will send you at least a tentative award around the time of admission to the college, though of course somewhat later, often, if you apply EA or ED. Many will require you to go through a process of verification (sending in your tax returns and other pertinent materials) to get your final award. IDOC is one way send those materials; it serves as a clearinghouse for such. Sorry it has proven to be problematic for you!</p>