<p>limi, I am not the one to answer, but I don’t think that is saying that you MUST fill out the FAFSA. Only that the FA office takes into account any merit awards you receive. Alamemom, where are you?! (I do know that they’re always urging/reminding you to apply for FA, even if you know you don’t qualify!) We did not qualify and did not fill out FAFSA, but my S did receive a departmental scholarship, two years ago.</p>
<p>icesk8girl, your award may not yet be complete. Please search through old threads for this information. It may well still go up between no and when it is complete. But yes, you can appeal. See the FA stickie!</p>