**APPENDIX A**

**2002--2003 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. 

### Reject Codes and Reasons

+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| Rej | Reject Reason          | Action                    | Comment |
| ect |                        |                           | Code    |
| C   |                        |                           |         |
| ode |                        |                           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| A   | Date of birth year     | Verify or correct the     | 069     |
|     | equals 1900 through    | Date of Birth             |         |
|     | 1917                   |                           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| B   | Independent student    | Verify or correct the     | 072     |
|     | and date of birth      | Date of Birth             |         |
|     | equals 09/01/86 or     |                           |         |
|     | later, and date of     |                           |         |
|     | birth is not equal to  |                           |         |
|     | or later than current  |                           |         |
|     | year                   |                           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| C   | Taxes paid equal       | Verify or correct Taxes   | 111,    |
|     | Adjusted Gross Income  | paid                      | 114     |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| N   | Missing first or last  | Verify or correct the     | 080     |
|     | name                   | student\'s last name or   |         |
|     |                        | first name                |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| P   | Invalid SSN range      | Verify or correct the     | 023     |
|     |                        | student\'s current SSN    |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| W   | Questionable number of | If the student is         | 178,    |
|     | family members,        | dependent, verify or      | 179     |
|     | greater than 15        | correct Parents\' Number  |         |
|     |                        | of Family Members.        |         |
|     |                        |                           |         |
|     |                        | If the student is         |         |
|     |                        | independent, verify or    |         |
|     |                        | correct Student\'s Number |         |
|     |                        | of Family Members.        |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| 1   | Simplified needs test  | If the student is         | 150,    |
|     | is not met and all     | dependent, provide the    | 151     |
|     | asset data are blank   | following: Parents\'      |         |
|     |                        | Cash, Savings, and        |         |
|     |                        | 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 Application | If the student is         | 129,    |
|     | or Renewal Application | dependent, provide        | 130     |
|     |                        | Parents\' Taxed and       |         |
|     |                        | Untaxed Income.           |         |
|     |                        |                           |         |
|     |                        | If the student is         |         |
|     |                        | independent, provide      |         |
|     |                        | Student and Spouse (if    |         |
|     |                        | married) Taxed and        |         |
|     |                        | Untaxed Income.           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+

###  Reject Codes and Reasons (Continued)

+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| Rej | Reject Reason          | Action                    | Comment |
| ect |                        |                           | Code    |
| C   |                        |                           |         |
| ode |                        |                           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| 5   | Missing or invalid     | Correct the Date of Birth | 018     |
|     | Date of Birth          |                           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| 8   | SSN match with Date of | Contact the Social        | 145     |
|     | Death                  | Security Administration.  |         |
|     |                        | The Social Security       |         |
|     |                        | Number (SSN) on this      |         |
|     |                        | transaction belongs to a  |         |
|     |                        | deceased person,          |         |
|     |                        | according to the Social   |         |
|     |                        | Security Administration.  |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| 10  | Missing marital status | If the student is         | 168,    |
|     | and household size     | dependent, review and     | 169     |
|     |                        | correct Parents\' 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.           |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| 11  | Marital Status         | If the student is         | 089,    |
|     | inconsistent with      | dependent, review and     | 099     |
|     | reported incomes       | correct Parents\' 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.  |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+
| 13  | Missing Name           | Provide the following:    | 082     |
|     |                        |                           |         |
|     |                        | Student\'s Last Name      |         |
|     |                        | and/or Student\'s First   |         |
|     |                        | Name;                     |         |
|     |                        |                           |         |
|     |                        | Or verify a blank first   |         |
|     |                        | or last name field if the |         |
|     |                        | student actually has only |         |
|     |                        | one name.                 |         |
+-----+------------------------+---------------------------+---------+

### Reject Codes and Reasons (Continued)

  -------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------
  Reject   Reject Reason             Action                       Comment
  Code                                                            Code

  14       Missing student signature Signature correction must be 160
           on paper application or   made on a printed Student    
           SAR                       Aid Report certification     
                                     page and resubmitted to the  
                                     FAFSA Processor or may be    
                                     corrected electronically.    

  15       Missing parent signature  Signature correction must be 108
           on application or SAR     made on a printed Student    
                                     Aid Report certification     
                                     page and resubmitted to the  
                                     FAFSA Processor or may be    
                                     corrected electronically.    

  16       Missing student signature Signature correction must be 110
           on FAFSA on the Web or    made on a printed Student    
           Renewal on the Web        Aid Report certification     
           Application               page and resubmitted to the  
                                     FAFSA Processor or may be    
                                     corrected electronically.    

  17       Unknown citizenship       Review or correct            068
           status or student is not  Citizenship Status           
           an U.S. citizen or                                     
           eligible non-citizen                                   

  18       SSN not on Social         Correct the Social Security  024, 062
           Security                  Number, or contact the       
           Administration\'s         Social Security              
           database                  Administration for further   
                                     assistance                   

  19       An EFC cannot be          Comment 009, student needs   009
           calculated because the    to call 202/377-3243 and ask 
           Department of Education   for Debarment and Suspension 
           has placed a 'hold' on    Specialist                   
           the student.                                           
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