Below is a list of requirements and deadlines for a Spring 2008 transfer candidate to apply for financial aid.
**Note: During
processing, additional documentation may be required.
1. 2007-2008 CSS Profile
Deadline:
November 1, 2007
- This is completed
on-line at <www.collegeboard.com>. CSS
School code is 5246.
- You must complete
the registration with CSS before completing the actual application. Registration is also completed on-line at
www.collegeboard.com.
- For assistance
you can email CSS at <help@cssprofile.org>
or call at 1-800-778-6888.
2. 2007-2008
FAFSA
Deadline: November 1, 2007
- This is completed
on-line at <www.fafsa.ed.gov>. GW’s school code is 001444.
- For assistance
you can call 1-800-4FED AID (800-433-3242).
3. 2006 Income Tax Returns
Deadline: November 1, 2007
- Please submit copies
of the Parent and Student 2006 SIGNEDTax Returns and ALL W-2 Statements directly
to the financial aid office.
- Do
not send ESTIMATED copies of the 2006 Taxes. We need signed copies of the actual 2006 Tax
Return and all schedules that were sent to the IRS. (The IRS E-file
confirmation is not acceptable). Please be aware that if you have an extension from the IRS
for your taxes, we will be unable to finalize an award until we receive the
final taxes. We are unable to make
exceptions to this requirement, regardless of the IRS granting an extension.
- If the student
and/or parent did not file a tax form, you must complete a form entitled
“Certification That Tax Return Was/Is Not Required To Be Filed For The 2006 Tax
Year”.
- If you list on
the PROFILE and FAFSA that you will have a sibling in college for the 2007-2008
academic year, you will need to have the sibling’s school confirm this. Please complete the “2007-2008 Sibling
Enrollment Verification for GW Incoming Students” and send to sibling’s
institution for verification.
- Please submit
any of the following documents that apply to you:
Ø
Social Security
Recipients—Submit ALL 2006 1099-SS
Forms for all family members receiving benefits.
Ø
Student’s Proof
of Citizenship Status (if not U.S.).
Ø
GW Family Grant
Application (if you will have a sibling enrolled at GW as a full-time
undergraduate in 2007-2008).
**Please always include the Student’s Name, Social Security Number, and
Spring 2008 Transfer on all documents Submitted to the Financial Aid Office.
