OFFICE OF
FINANCIAL AID

Academic Year 2008-2009

It is important for your planning, as well as ours, that you submit all application materials promptly. The DEADLINE is MARCH 31st for incoming students and April 30 th for continuing students. Applications for School of Medicine Aid received after the deadline may result in no financial aid being available! This applies to all students except for late acceptances. It is your responsibility and not that of the Financial Aid Office to insure timely completion of all required materials. Failure to complete the application process by the deadline may jeopardize your being considered for grants and loans that may be available from the School of Medicine . It may also cause a delay in receiving funds which will result in a late fee charge on your tuition bill.

CWRU School of Medicine Application for Financial Aid:

All students applying for school aid must complete this form which can be accessed through your iApply account.

Copies of Student and Spouse's Federal Income Tax Returns & W2's:

A signed copy of your tax return including schedules and W2's must be sent to the school every year. If you are married, or plan to be by June, you should also submit a signed copy of your spouse's (or future spouse's) tax forms along with all schedules and W2's.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):

The FAFSA/renewal FAFSA can now be completed on paper or on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov . The on-line features processing time is approximately 2 weeks if you promptly complete all steps. Be sure to indicate our Title IV Code: E00079 and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 10900 Euclid Avenue T-303, Cleveland, OH 44106, so that we receive a copy of your FAFSA report . Be sure to get a confirmation number as proof of completion. After receiving the confirmation number remember to print off a signature page and send it to FAFSA. If completing the paper form, be sure to mail it directly to the federal Student Aid Programs using the envelope provided with the application. File early enough to allow for the 3-4 week processing time.

Need Access Application:

Completion of the Need Access Application is required if you wish to be considered for aid from the School of Medicine funds (grants & loans). You download the Need Access Application via the internet from the Access Group web site at http://www.needaccess.org/apply-for-financial-aid.htm . Please note that if your parents are divorced or separated, each parent must complete the divorced parent section of the need access application.

Copies of Parents Federal Income Tax Returns & W2's:

A signed copy of your parents' tax return including schedules and W2's must be sent to the school every year to be considered for aid from the School of Medicine funds. If parents are divorced or separated, each parent must submit a signed copy of their tax forms and W2's.

Federal Verification:

Federal regulations governing the Title IV Programs (such as the Federal Stafford Student Loan Program) require that approximately 30% of all applications be verified by cross-checking data from the FAFSA and the federal tax form and/or a separate verification worksheet. Upon receipt of the verification form, please complete, sign, and return all forms and documentation to our office. The Financial Aid Office may require that any discrepancies be explained in writing. Students will be notified via an amended award notice if any previous awards change as a result of the verification process. No federal financial assistance will be disbursed until the verification process is complete. Verification is also required of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) status of all non-U. S. citizens.