| Q. |
What forms do I need
to apply? |
| A. |
Initially, you need to complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
and an Undergraduate Aid Application. You
can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
If you have not completed an Undergraduate
Aid Application, you can download it at
http://www.financialaid.duq.edu/studentforms.html. |
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| Q. |
What is the deadline to apply for
financial aid at Duquesne University?
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| A. |
To receive maximum consideration for aid,
students must complete a FAFSA and an Undergraduate
Aid Application prior to May 1 each year. |
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| Q. |
What is Duquesne University’s
code for the FAFSA? |
| A. |
003258. |
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| Q. |
In order to receive financial aid
do I have to apply every year? |
| A. |
Yes. In order to receive consideration for
as many programs as possible you should file
a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and an Undergraduate Aid Application
each year. |
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| Q. |
What are my chances of receiving
financial aid? |
| A. |
The only way to determine your eligibility
for financial aid is to submit a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
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| Q. |
What are the factors that determine
need? |
| A. |
Many variables are considered such as: family
size, number of family members in college,
age of older parent, savings, investments,
income, and assets. |
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| Q. |
What does it take to be considered
an independent student? |
| A. |
For Academic Year 2008-09, any one of the following will result in you
being independent: born before 1/1/1985; a ward of the court; both parents deceased; a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces; legal dependents (other than a spouse) for which you provide more than half of their support; married at the time of filing; or working on a master's degree at the beginning of the 2008-09 school year. |
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| Q. |
If my parents are separated or
divorced, whose income is reported on the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
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| A. |
The parent you live with should complete
the FAFSA. If the parent you live with has
remarried, the information of that parent
and their new spouse (stepparent) must be
used. |
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| Q. |
What should I do if my family's
financial circumstances change after I apply
for financial aid? |
| A. |
If your family's financial circumstances
have changed due to death of a parent, divorce
or separation or loss of employment, contact
the Financial Aid Office to discuss your situation. |
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| Q. |
What is the Student Aid Report?
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| A. |
The Student Aid Report, or SAR, is generated
from the information you submit on your FAFSA.
A copy is sent to you and to the college(s)
indicated on your FAFSA. It will provide you
with how much the government expects you to
contribute (Expected Family Contribution or
EFC). |
