SUNY Erie Community College

2011-12 Financial Aid Forms
(Return all completed forms to your campus Financial Aid Office unless otherwise noted below.)

• Academic Requirements for Financial Aid - All students receiving financial aid must meet minimum academic requirements.
• 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.
• 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 dependency status based on extraordinary circumstances.
• Expense and Income Worksheets - This form is used to clarify the student's and parent's annual expenses and income.
  • Dependent
  • Independent
• Direct Loans
  • Direct Loan Request/Adjustment Form - Once FAFSA results have been received by the College, you will automatically be packaged for a Direct Loan if you will not have enough grant eligibility to cover your tuition and fees. Upon receipt of your 2011-12 award letter, you will have the opportunity to accept your loan offer on WebAdvisor. Complete and submit this form only if you wish to increase, decrease, or would like a federal Direct Loan for 2011-2012 and have not already been awarded one.
  • Federal Direct PLUS Loan - This form is used by parents to request a PLUS (parent) loan.
• Emergency Loans - This form is used to apply for a one-time-only emergency loan as an advance against awarded financial aid funds as a temporary solution to assist with the cost of education.
• FAFSA on the Web Worksheet - This worksheet is designed to assist students and families with filing their FAFSA online using the FAFSA on the Web site. 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 Work Study
  • Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 - This form is used to document that a Federal Work Study is authorized to work in the United States. Take this form, along with acceptable personal identification, to the Job Developer in you 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 to the Job Developer in your campus Financial Aid Office.
• Parental Demographic Data - This form is required if the parental information on the FAFSA has not been completed.
• 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 - This form is used for 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.
  • Dependent
  • Independent
• Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet - This worksheet is used to clarify your answer to question 23 reported on or missing from the FAFSA.
• Verification Worksheets - This worksheet is required for students who have been selected for the verification process.
  • Dependent
  • Independent