**APPENDIX A**

**2003--2004 REJECT CODES AND REJECT REASONS**

***Reject Reason Codes***

Reject reason codes can be either alpha or numeric. Alpha codes indicate
reject reasons that are verifiable---that is, the student can verify the
questionable data by re-entering the same value, or can correct it to a
different value. Numeric codes are not verifiable; the questioned data
must be changed or provided. In all reject situations, the questioned
information is highlighted on the SAR and an EFC is not calculated.

A "verify" action on the SAR will override a CPS edit. For example, if a
student reports an exceptionally large number of family members, e.g.,
20, the student\'s application will get Reject W. The student can verify
the information by correcting the item to the same value and Reject W
will not be triggered again.

However, if instead of verifying that 20 in the family is correct, the
student changes 20 to 21, the corrected data will be subject to the same
edits and will hit Reject W again.

In EDExpress, an FAA can override some verifiable rejects before
transmitting the student\'s data to the CPS if the FAA knows that the
reported information is correct. In FAFSA on the Web, the student can
also override the reject by verifying the information they have entered.

### Reject codes and reasons, and their associated SAR comment codes, are listed here. If a student is rejected for more than one reason, the reject codes will appear in the FAA Information Box in priority order. The resolution for a rejected SAR is always the responsibility of the student, not the institution, and the SAR comment generated by the reject explains what action the student must take. 

## Table of Reject Codes and How to Respond to Each

## 

+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| Re   | Reject Reason       | Action                       | Comment |
| ject |                     |                              | Code    |
| Code |                     |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| A    | Date of birth year  | Verify or correct the Date   | 069     |
|      | equals 1900 through | of Birth.                    |         |
|      | 1928.               |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| B    | Independent student | Verify or correct the Date   | 072     |
|      | and date of birth   | of Birth.                    |         |
|      | equals 09/01/87 or  |                              |         |
|      | greater, and date   |                              |         |
|      | of birth is not     |                              |         |
|      | equal to or greater |                              |         |
|      | than current year.  |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| C    | Taxes paid is       | Verify or correct Taxes      | 154,    |
|      | greater than zero   | paid.                        | 155     |
|      | and greater than or |                              |         |
|      | equal to 40% of the |                              |         |
|      | AGI, but not equal  |                              |         |
|      | to or greater than  |                              |         |
|      | AGI.                |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| D    | Dependent student   | Verify or correct the        | 166     |
|      | and                 | father\'s/stepfather\'s SSN. |         |
|      | fath                |                              |         |
|      | er\'s/stepfather\'s |                              |         |
|      | SSN is not in a     |                              |         |
|      | valid range.        |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| E    | Dependent student   | Verify or correct the        | 167     |
|      | and                 | mother\'s/stepmother\'s SSN. |         |
|      | moth                |                              |         |
|      | er\'s/stepmother\'s |                              |         |
|      | SSN is not in a     |                              |         |
|      | valid range.        |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| N    | Missing first or    | Verify or correct the        | 080     |
|      | last name.          | student\'s last name or      |         |
|      |                     | first name.                  |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| P    | Invalid SSN range.  | Verify or correct the        | 023     |
|      |                     | student\'s current SSN.      |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| R    | Social Security     | Verify or correct the        | 060     |
|      | Match but no date   | student\'s date of birth or  |         |
|      | of birth match.     | contact the Social Security  |         |
|      |                     | Administration for further   |         |
|      |                     | assistance.                  |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| W    | Questionable number | If the student is dependent, | 178,    |
|      | of family members,  | verify or correct Parents\'  | 179     |
|      | greater than 15.    | Number of Family Members.    |         |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | If the student is            |         |
|      |                     | independent, verify or       |         |
|      |                     | correct Student\'s Number of |         |
|      |                     | Family Members.              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+

+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| ###  |                     |                              |         |
| Tabl |                     |                              |         |
| e of |                     |                              |         |
|  Rej |                     |                              |         |
| ect  |                     |                              |         |
| Code |                     |                              |         |
| s an |                     |                              |         |
| d Ho |                     |                              |         |
| w to |                     |                              |         |
|  Res |                     |                              |         |
| pond |                     |                              |         |
|  to  |                     |                              |         |
| Each |                     |                              |         |
|  (Co |                     |                              |         |
| ntin |                     |                              |         |
| ued) |                     |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| Re   | Reject Reason       | Action                       | Comment |
| ject |                     |                              | Code    |
| Code |                     |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 1    | Simplified needs    | If the student is dependent, | 150,    |
|      | test is not met and | provide the following:       | 151     |
|      | all asset data are  | Parents\' Cash, Savings, and |         |
|      | blank.              | Checking; Parents\' Real     |         |
|      |                     | Estate/Investment Net Worth  |         |
|      |                     | and Parents\'                |         |
|      |                     | Business/Investment Farm Net |         |
|      |                     | Worth.                       |         |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | If the student is            |         |
|      |                     | independent, provide the     |         |
|      |                     | following:                   |         |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | Student\'s Cash, Savings and |         |
|      |                     | Checking; Student\'s Real    |         |
|      |                     | Estate/Investment Net Worth  |         |
|      |                     | and Student\'s               |         |
|      |                     | Business/Investment Farm Net |         |
|      |                     | Worth.                       |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 2    | Incomplete FAFSA or | If the student is dependent, | 129,    |
|      | Renewal FAFSA.      | provide Parents\' Taxed and  | 130     |
|      |                     | Untaxed Income.              |         |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | If the student is            |         |
|      |                     | independent, provide Student |         |
|      |                     | and Spouse (if married)      |         |
|      |                     | Taxed and Untaxed Income.    |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 5    | Missing or invalid  | Correct the Date of Birth.   | 018     |
|      | Date of Birth.      |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 8    | SSN match with Date | Contact FSA Customer Service | 145     |
|      | of Death.           | at 800/433-7327. The Social  |         |
|      |                     | Security Number (SSN) on     |         |
|      |                     | this transaction belongs to  |         |
|      |                     | a deceased person according  |         |
|      |                     | to the Social Security       |         |
|      |                     | Administration.              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 9    | Dependent student   | Review and supply            | 049     |
|      | and both            | Father\'s/Stepfather\'s      |         |
|      | Fath                | and/or                       |         |
|      | er\'s/Stepfather\'s | Mother\'s/Stepmother\'s SSN. |         |
|      | and                 |                              |         |
|      | Moth                |                              |         |
|      | er\'s/Stepmother\'s |                              |         |
|      | SSN are blank.      |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 10   | Missing marital     | If the student is dependent, | 168,    |
|      | status and number   | review and correct Parents\' | 169     |
|      | of family members.  | Marital Status and Parents\' |         |
|      |                     | Number of Family Members.    |         |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | If the student is            |         |
|      |                     | independent, review and      |         |
|      |                     | correct Student\'s Marital   |         |
|      |                     | Status and Student\'s Number |         |
|      |                     | of Family Members.           |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+

+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| ###  |                     |                              |         |
| Tabl |                     |                              |         |
| e of |                     |                              |         |
|  Rej |                     |                              |         |
| ect  |                     |                              |         |
| Code |                     |                              |         |
| s an |                     |                              |         |
| d Ho |                     |                              |         |
| w to |                     |                              |         |
|  Res |                     |                              |         |
| pond |                     |                              |         |
|  to  |                     |                              |         |
| Each |                     |                              |         |
|  (Co |                     |                              |         |
| ntin |                     |                              |         |
| ued) |                     |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| Re   | Reject Reason       | Action                       | Comment |
| ject |                     |                              | Code    |
| Code |                     |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 11   | Marital Status      | If the student is dependent, | 089,    |
|      | inconsistent with   | review and correct Parents\' | 099     |
|      | reported incomes.   | Marital Status plus          |         |
|      |                     | Father\'s/Stepfather's       |         |
|      |                     | Income From Work and         |         |
|      |                     | Mother\'s/Stepmother's       |         |
|      |                     | Income From Work.            |         |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | If the student is            |         |
|      |                     | independent, review and      |         |
|      |                     | correct Student\'s Marital   |         |
|      |                     | Status plus Student\'s       |         |
|      |                     | Income Earned From Work and  |         |
|      |                     | Spouse\'s Income Earned From |         |
|      |                     | Work.                        |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 12   | Taxes paid is       | Correct Taxes paid or AGI.   | 111,    |
|      | greater than or     |                              | 114     |
|      | equal to the AGI.   |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 13   | Missing Name.       | Provide the following:       | 082     |
|      |                     |                              |         |
|      |                     | Student\'s Last Name and/or  |         |
|      |                     | Student\'s First Name.       |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 14   | Missing student     | Signature correction must be | 160     |
|      | signature on paper  | made on a printed Student    |         |
|      | FAFSA or SAR.       | Aid Report certification     |         |
|      |                     | page and resubmitted to the  |         |
|      |                     | FAFSA Processor or may be    |         |
|      |                     | corrected electronically.    |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 15   | Missing parent      | Signature correction must be | 108     |
|      | signature on FAFSA  | made on a printed Student    |         |
|      | or SAR.             | Aid Report certification     |         |
|      |                     | page and resubmitted to the  |         |
|      |                     | FAFSA Processor or may be    |         |
|      |                     | corrected electronically.    |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 16   | Missing student     | Signature correction must be | 110     |
|      | signature on FAFSA  | made on a printed Student    |         |
|      | on the Web, Renewal | Aid Report certification     |         |
|      | FAFSA on the Web    | page and resubmitted to the  |         |
|      | Application, or an  | FAFSA Processor or corrected |         |
|      | electronic          | electronically.              |         |
|      | application.        |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 17   | Unknown citizenship | Review and verify or correct | 068     |
|      | status or student   | Citizenship Status.          |         |
|      | is not an U.S.      |                              |         |
|      | citizen or eligible |                              |         |
|      | non-citizen.        |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 18   | SSN not on Social   | Correct the Social Security  | 024,    |
|      | Security            | Number, or contact FSA       | 062     |
|      | Administration's    | Customer Service at          |         |
|      | database.           | 800/433-7327 for further     |         |
|      |                     | assistance.                  |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+
| 19   | An EFC cannot be    | Student needs to call        | 009     |
|      | calculated because  | 202-377-3243 to resolve      |         |
|      | the Department of   | comment 009.                 |         |
|      | Education has       |                              |         |
|      | placed a 'hold' on  |                              |         |
|      | the student.        |                              |         |
+------+---------------------+------------------------------+---------+