How This Office Communicates with You

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships sends e-mail notifications to you at the e-mail address you have on record through your SDSU WebPortal account.

These messages direct you to check your AidLink account for important information concerning your financial aid.  If for some reason our e-mail to you is returned to us as undeliverable (perhaps because your mail box is full or because your WebPortal address is incorrect) we will use the U. S. Postal Service to send a notice to your physical mailing address.

Even if you do not receive an e-mail message from us, it's a good idea to check your AidLink account often.

Why Documentation is Needed

The OFAS is responsible for awarding and administering state and federal financial aid programs.  Therefore, we are required to make sure that all aid is awarded to students fairly and correctly.

1. The federal Central Processing System forwards your aid application (FAFSA) to this department. 
2. We create a computer record from the information you supplied on your FAFSA. 
3. Based on your application, we may request documentation to verify your information.
4. If we need documentation, we will send you a notice by e-mail (or paper) telling you to access AidLink where you will find instructions on how to submit the required documentation to us.
5. In some cases, your parents may be asked to send information.  
6. As a result of the information you submit, your award will be determined, adjusted or canceled.

What verification / documentation may be needed:

• Taxable income
• Federal income tax paid
• Untaxed income and benefits received
• Number of family members in the household
• Number of family members enrolled in college
• Citizenship status
• Your name
• Your veteran status and benefits
• Any other information needed to clarify your status and determine your aid eligibility

Read each form carefully, and be sure to attach any necessary documentation requested such as signed tax returns.  Make sure you sign all forms where required.

You must return all needed documents as quickly as possible to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships in order for us to determine your eligibility for aid.

Incomplete or inaccurate responses will cause needless and lengthy delays in the evaluation of your financial aid eligibility.

• Mail the completed documents to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, or
• Drop documents off in one of the OFAS "Express Drops."

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