Erie Community College, State University of New York

2008-09 Financial Aid Forms
(Return all completed forms to your campus Financial Aid Office unless otherwise noted below.)

• Aid for Part-time Study (Application and Instructions) - This (APTS) application is for New York State residents attending part-time (3 to 11.5 credits hours).
• Asset Information - This form is used to clarify student and/or parent assets reported on or missing from the FAFSA.
• College Work Study
• Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 - This form is used to document that a College Work Study is authorized to work in the United States. Take this form to the Job Developer in your campus Financial Aid Office.
• IRS Form W-4 - This form is used to request the correct federal income tax is withheld from your Work Study paycheck. Take this form, along with acceptable personal identification documents, to the Job Developer in your campus Financial Aid Office.
• Dependency Override Appeal - This form allows students who do NOT meet criteria for being independent for Federal Aid purposes to request an override of their dependent status based on extraordinary circumstances.
• Dependent Verification Worksheet - This form is required for dependent students who have been selected for the verification process.
• Drug Worksheet - This worksheet is used to clarify your answer to Question 31 reported on or missing from the FAFSA.
• FAFSA on the Web Worksheet - This worksheet is designed to assist students and families with filing their FAFSA online using FAFSA on the Web. Do not submit this form to the Financial Aid Office.
• FAFSA Signature Page - This form is for students and/or parents who did not provide their signature(s) when they originally submitted their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Federal PLUS Loan Pre-Screening/Certification Request - This form is utilized to determine whether a PLUS (parent) loan is denied or conditionally approved.
• Independent Verification Worksheet - This form is required for independent students who have been selected for the verification process.
• Low Income Worksheet - This form is used to clarify student and/or parent annual expenses and income.
• Request a Copy of Tax Transcript - This form is used to request a tax return transcript from the IRS if you misplaced your copy of your tax return. Do not return this form to the Financial Aid Office.
• Special Condition Appeal - Dependent - This form is used for Dependent students to request a re-evaluation of their Federal Aid eligibility based on special circumstances that significantly impact the student's/family's economic situation.
• Special Condition Appeal - Independent - This form is used for Independent students to request a re-evaluation of their Federal Aid eligibility based on special circumstances that significantly impact the student's/family's economic situation.
• Stafford Loan Application Procedures - This is an information page that outlines the procedures to apply for a student loan.
• Stafford Loan Application - Use this interactive application to electronically apply for a student loan.