It is from this information that we judge your eligibility for assistance. Since an acknowledgment form will be sent to your permanent home address from the processing centers, you will know that Clark has received the proper information. You will generally receive these acknowledgments four to six weeks after you mail the forms. Clark then estimates your eligibility for aid and notifies you within the Early Decision time frame. If you apply late, you may find that there is less funding available to you for which you otherwise may have been eligible.
Some agencies have absolute deadlines, especially state scholarship agencies.
If you apply past their deadlines, you will be denied any award for which you may have been eligible otherwise. The most important document needed to complete the application forms is a copy of your and your parents' current federal tax return. If the return is not yet completed, you should estimate, using a copy of the prior year tax return. Most high schools run workshops in December or January to assist families. Guidance counselors are often very knowledgeable about the process.