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Financial Aid Contact

  • 337-475-5065 or 1-800-622-3352
  • McNeese Campus
    Chozen Hall (Student Central), 4435 Ryan Street
  • studentcentral@mcneese.edu
  • Fax: 337-475-5068
  • McNeese FAFSA Code: 002017

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Academic Transcript

  • Copy of your OFFICIAL academic transcript from your high school and/or previously-attended college/university.
  • We are unable to accept unofficial transcripts (e.g., screenshots, photos, or scans) and require an official transcript.
  • This can be sent as a PDF attachment from you or the school itself, or dropped off in person at Student Central if you requested a paper copy. 
University transcript with course grades and credit hours, showing academic performance over multiple semesters.
High school transcript of Arthur Lepid from Pacific High School, including grades, credits, and academic standing as of December 2005.

Birth Certificate

  • Copy of your official birth certificate.
  • This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off in person at Student Central.
State of Louisiana birth certificate with blue border and official seals.

Citizenship

  • Copy of your United States passport or copy of your Certificate of Citizenship/Naturalization.
  • This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
US passport showing eagle illustration, personal details, and security features.
US Certificate of Naturalization with Homeland Security details and blank spaces for personal information.

Custody Papers

  • Copy of official court documents proving custody.
  • This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
Amended court judgment document outlining visitation and custody rights in Louisiana parish court.
Blank Louisiana custody agreement form with notary and witness sections.

Death Certificate

  • Copy of official death certificate.
  • This can be sent as a PDF scan, image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
Louisiana death certificate from 1992 with detailed personal and official information.

Divorce Documents

  • Copy of final divorce decree OR petition for divorce with clerk of court stamp and filed date OR proof of separation for past 6 months (which is utility bills with separate physical addresses).
  • This may be sent as a PDF scan or image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
Agreed Final Decree of Divorce from Galveston County District Court, detailing court appearances and agreements.
Blank divorce petition form for East Baton Rouge Family Court, Louisiana, with sections for party information and marriage details.

Marriage Certificate

  • Submit a copy of the official marriage certificate.
  • This can be sent as a pdf scan, image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
Louisiana marriage certificate template with sections for groom, bride, covenant marriage, and ceremony details.

Social Security Benefits Document

  • Submit a copy of Form SSA-1099, also known as the Social Security Benefit Statement.
  • This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
2021 SSA-1099 Social Security Benefit Statement with beneficiary details, Medicare Part B, and repayments.

Social Security Card

  • Copy of your official Social Security card.
  • This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
Sample Social Security card with placeholder name and number, decorative columns on sides.

W-2 Forms

  • Copy of your W-2s. Please submit all applicable W-2s for the total year.
  • If you do not have access to your W-2, please see the Tax Form Quick Reference for other acceptable documents.
Blank 2021 W-2 form for reporting employee wages, taxes, and personal details for tax filing.

Form 1099-R

  • Submit a copy of Form 1099-R.
  • This can be sent as a PDF, scanned image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
IRS Form 1099-R for 2023 details distributions from pensions, annuities, IRAs, with sections for tax and personal information.

1040-X Amended Tax Return Form

  • Submit a copy of your Form 1040-X, also known as an Amended Tax Return.
  • This can be submitted as a PDF scan or image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
  • If you do not have access to your tax return, please refer to the Tax Form Quick Reference for other acceptable documents.
Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return document template.

Nonresident (U.S.) Tax Return

  • Submit a copy of your U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return.
  • This can be sent as a PDF, scanned image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
Form 1040-NR U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return 2021 with fields for personal and income details.

(U.S.)
Tax Returns

  • A SIGNED COPY of your official tax return.
  • There must be a signature on the signature line; failure to sign will result in an incomplete form and can cause delays in your financial aid.
  • This can be submitted as a PDF scan or image, or dropped off at Student Central in person.
  • You may also be required to submit all associated tax schedules and 1098s/1099s, if applicable.

If you do not have access to your tax return, please refer to the Tax Form Quick Reference for other acceptable documents.

Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 2021 with sections for personal information, filing status, and deductions.
Page 2 of IRS Form 1040 for 2022 detailing tax calculations, payments, refunds, and signature sections.

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