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Instructions for Incoming Students Applying for Financial Aid

Application Deadline

The priority application deadline for grant money that does not have to be repaid (Tuition Remission Grant, Opportunity Grant, etc.) is March 1, 2008. The March 1, 2008 deadline is mandatory, even if a student has not yet received an offer of admission from the Admissions Office. Funding for grants is limited. Students who apply for grant assistance and submit all required forms after this deadline will be considered for grants based on available funding. Late applications may not be considered for grants until October 2008 based on whether additional funding becomes available.

Requirements for a Tentative Award Letter

All students applying for any kind of financial assistance (grants and/or loans) must submit the following forms/items to the Student Finance Office and complete the FAFSA on line for a tentative award letter to be processed upon acceptance to the Law School. Please allow two weeks after acceptance for a tentative award letter to be mailed. Award letters will be sent to students beginning in March.

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (2008-09; FAFSA - Title IV School Code: E00387)

   Students should apply on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper forms are also available at any high school Guidance Office or college/university financial aid office. Estimated income figures may be used if the student's tax return is not completed by March 1, 2008. The student must indicate on the FAFSA that the income figures are estimated. Parent information should also be provided on the FAFSA if the student is applying for grant assistance and was born on or after January 1, 1985.

   Reminder: In accordance with federal regulations, any support paid on a student's behalf during the calendar year 2007, including tuition and fees, rent, food, insurance, etc., must be reported as "other untaxed income" on the FAFSA. This includes any money paid by parents, even if the student is no longer or will no longer receive this income.

2. University of Connecticut School of Law Incoming Student Application for Financial Assistance (2008-2009)

   Unsigned or incomplete forms will be returned to the student and may possibly result in a late application.

3. Parent Information Form (2008-09)

   If an incoming student is applying for grant assistance and was born on or after January 1, 1985, parents (and stepparent, if applicable) MUST complete and submit the 2008-2009 Parent Information Form to the Student Finance by March 1, 2008. If this information is not submitted, a student will not be considered for grant assistance. Students whose parents are divorced must have a form submitted from both parents (and step-parents if applicable). Please read the Grant Application Policy for Incoming Students.

Requirements for a Final Grant Award

Once a tentative award has been made that includes grant assistance, a final award will be processed after ALL of the following items are received. (Students who are applying only for federal and/or alternative loans are not required to submit 2007 federal tax returns unless selected for verification by the federal processing center. Students will receive notice of this by email after the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is filed.)

1. Student's 2007 Federal (or Puerto Rican) tax return. Copies of all schedules and forms filed with the student's (and spouse's) tax return must be submitted. If a 2007 federal tax return was not/will not be filed, a Statement of Non-Filing Form must be submitted. All tax returns and 1040 PC forms, must be signed. IRS Form 8453 for electronic filing is not acceptable. A student who owns a business must submit all corporate and partnership returns (including 2007 Forms 1065 and Schedules K).
2. Student's 2007 W-2 forms. Copies of all 2007 W-2 forms for the student and the spouse of the student must be submitted in addition to the federal tax return or Statement of Non-filing.
3. Statement of Non-Filing Form. A student and/or parent(s) who did not file a requested tax return for any year must complete a Statement of Non-Filing Form and submit verification of any income received (W-2 forms).
4. Parents' 2007 Federal (or Puerto Rican) tax return and W-2's. If an incoming student is applying for grant assistance and was born on or after January 1, 1985, signed copies of all schedules and forms filed with the parents' tax return(s) must be submitted. All W-2 forms are also required. If a 2007 federal tax return was not/will not be filed, a Statement of Non-Filing Form must be submitted. If a parent owns a business must submit all corporate and partnership returns (including 2007 Forms 1065 and Schedules K). All tax returns, including 1040 PC forms, must be signed. IRS Form 8453 for electronic filing is not acceptable.
5. Documentation of untaxed income. Documentation of 2007 untaxed income, including child support (a copy of the court order), Social Security, or money paid on the student's behalf (for rent, food, utilities, personal expenses, tuition and fees, insurance, etc.) must be submitted. When documenting money paid on a student's behalf for the 2007 calendar year (1/1/07-12/31/07), a detailed statement from the payer is required. This includes any money that was contributed by parents, even if the parents are no longer paying bills on a student's behalf.
6. 2008-2009 Independent Verification Worksheet. When FAFSA's are processed by the federal processor, the federal government randomly selects a percentage of students to be verified. If a student's federal application is selected for verification, it will be indicated on the Student Aid Report (SAR) that will be emailed to the student once the FAFSA has been processed.
7. Other Documentation. Upon review of a student's application, further information may be requested. This may include, but is not limited to: a copy of a lease; a copy of a divorce decree or separation agreement; verification of medical bills and/or mortgage debt; date and amount of purchase of real estate; balance of assets; and an expense statement for 2007.

A file is not considered complete until all information requested has been received and reviewed. Please submit all parts of the financial aid application, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FAFSA, to:

University of Connecticut School of Law
Student Finance Office
39 Elizabeth Street
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: 860-570-5147
Fax: 860-570-5015