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FINANCIAL AID FRIDAYS: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO TIP SHEET
U-IDAHO NEWS: Financial Aid Fridays
Feb. 1, 2008
How to Answer Special Situation Questions on the FAFSA
MOSCOW, Idaho – Getting married soon? Do you come from a split family? For those with special situations that may impact financial aid, the University of Idaho's Student Financial Aid Services and Admissions Office offers these tips for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
* If your parents are divorced, use only the financial information for the parent with whom you are living. Step parents also living with you should be included in financial figures.
* Getting married this year? Once you have selected marital status on the FAFSA, you can't update the section. Wait to file your FAFSA until you are legally married.
* Taxes do not need to be completed before you file the FAFSA. Estimate your income and correct it if necessary when your taxes are completed.
* Special family situations, including loss of employment, living as a dependent of someone other than a parent and other challenging circumstances, may require unique filing instructions. For assistance, contact the university's Student Financial Aid Office at (208) 885-6312.
University of Idaho financial aid applicants should file the FAFSA by 9:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Feb. 15 for Idaho's priority consideration. Students new to the university also must have their application for admission on file by the Feb. 15 priority date.
For more information on financial aid at the University of Idaho, visit the Student Financial Aid Services Web site at www.students.uidaho.edu/finaid, call (208) 885-6312 or e-mail finaid@uidaho.edu.
Contact: Joni Kirk, University Communications, (208) 885-7725, joni@uidaho.edu
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About the University of Idaho
Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s flagship higher-education institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. University researchers attract more than $100 million in research grants and contracts each year; the University of Idaho is the only institution in the state to earn the prestigious Carnegie Foundation ranking for high research activity. The university’s student population includes first-generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars. Its high academic performers include 42 National Merit Scholars and a 2006-07 freshmen class with an average high school grade point average of 3.42. Offering more than 150 degree options in 10 colleges, the university combines the strengths of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. For information, visit www.uidaho.edu.
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