The independent student status certification may be obtained through the office of student financial aid. This form must be completed each year for which financial aid is desired. A student will be notified of the aid package by a financial aid proposal which will be mailed to the student s permanent mailing address. If accepting the proposal, the student must sign the proposal and return it to the office of student financial aid as soon as possible. Advisement as to alternatives will be made.
Financial aid is applied directly to the tuition and the invoice.
If the student is not taking at least twelve credits, contact the office of student financial aid and employment award. If the student s aid exceeds the direct costs, the difference is refunded to the student during the semester to assist with other educational expenses such as transportation, housing, etc. The student must maintain satisfactory enrollment status to be eligible for the expense check. After receipt of the financial aid award, situations may arise which may necessitate a revision in the aid package. A revision may result from receipt of an outside scholarship, a dramatic change in the family income such as unemployment of a parent or a divorce, etc.