IDOC requested by Harvard! What does that mean?

cahsparent
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:06:45 +0000

@dreamfollower Not all of the colleges that you applied to access the documents through IDOC. Less than half the colleges my D applied to wanted information through IDOC.

@godukeyee You should have got an email from College Board with subject line, "IDOC Notification - Your Next Step for Financial Aid. Email provides directions as follows:

Dear [Student Name],

This message contains important information about the next steps you and your family must take to complete the 2012-13 financial aid application process.

The financial aid office at one or more of your college(s) or scholarship program(s) collects additional documents, such as federal tax returns, from students and their families through the College Board’s Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC).

As soon as possible you should:


Go to the IDOC website: https://idoc.collegeboard.com and click the “IDOC” button.
Enter two of the following in the Sign-In box and click “Sign-In”:
Your IDOC ID. Your IDOC ID is: [7 Digit number]
Your Date of Birth.
Your Social Security Number.
Click on the “IDOC Requirements” link. It will provide important information including:
Required documents,
Submission deadlines, and
Specific directions on how and where to submit your documents.
Print the information, read it carefully, and keep it for your records.
Click on the “IDOC Cover Sheet” link. Your Cover Sheet is a control document and must accompany all documents that you send to IDOC.
If you are required to include your parents’ financial information in your financial aid application share this email with them.


If you are applying for financial aid from a college or scholarship program that participates in IDOC and you do not send in the requested tax forms, your financial aid package may be delayed or denied. Colleges to which you are applying cannot finalize your eligibility for financial aid until you submit your IDOC packet. We suggest you complete the IDOC process as soon as possible.

Confidentiality Is Important To Us
The confidentiality of your information is very important to the College Board and to the colleges and programs participating in this service. For information on how we keep your information secure, see our online Help Desk at https://idoc.collegeboard.com.

For More Information
Check the status of your IDOC materials, download supplemental forms, and get further information from our online Help Desk at https://idoc.collegeboard.com.

If you have additional questions, please call the College Board Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern time at 305-420-3688.