Topic: Financial Aid
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I am divorced or separated but filed a joint tax return with my spouse. What do I do?
You may be required to provide proof that you were separated on or before the day you completed the FAFSA. Acceptable documentation includes court documentation that shows a separation date or proof of separate physical addresses on bills for both parties. You may also be required to provide IRS tax transcripts and all W2s for…
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The IRS website offers two different types of transcripts, a return transcript and an account transcript. Which one should I order?
We need a tax return transcript as it includes all lines of the tax return you filed.
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I can’t find one or more of my W2s. What can I do?
You can request a “Wage and Income Transcript” from the IRS at the following website: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
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Once I’ve sent Athens State a copy of all required documents, I’m done, right?
Not necessarily. After reviewing the required documents you’ve submitted, we may need to request additional information and/or documentation to resolve any discrepancies. We will notify you via your Athens State email if we need anything else. We ask you to respond promptly to these requests, as this will help to finalize the financial aid process.
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What is the deadline to submit required documents?
For full consideration of all aid resources, all required documents need to be submitted for review to the Office of Student Financial Aid by the Priority Deadline of each semester: Documents received after the priority deadline of each semester will be processed in the order received. No financial aid will be applied to your student…
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Can I use financial aid at two institutions at the same time?
If you are getting two separate degrees from two different institutions, you can sometimes have Direct Loans at two schools. Pell Grants are not allowed at two schools for the same term. Sometimes students need to attend another institution to obtain coursework when Athens State courses are not available. A financial aid recipient in good…
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How often should I be in contact with the financial aid office to make sure everything is being processed as it should?
Most of your financial aid is visible on the MyAthens Self-Service Financial Aid Home page. You can contact the financial aid office as often as you like when you need clarification. We are here to help! Email is the easiest ([email protected]), but you can call us at 256-233-8122 or schedule an appointment here: Financial Aid…
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Where is the Office of Student Financial Aid located?
The Student Financial Aid Office is located on the first floor of Sandridge Student Center directly across from Beasley Field.
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Is it true that you only need an admissions application on file to receive a scholarship?
There are two transfer scholarships the Financial Aid Office offers: The Excellence Scholarships and the Empowerment Scholarship. You are automatically considered for these scholarships via your admission application and your official transcripts. To find out how these scholarships are offered, please follow their respective link below: Excellence Scholarshipswww.athens.edu/scholarships/excellence/ Empowerment Scholarshipswww.athens.edu/scholarships/empowerment/