Financial Aid Document Examples

Copy of your OFFICIAL academic transcript from your high school and/or previously-attended college/university. We are unable to accept unofficial transcripts (i.e. screen-captures, pictures and scans of  documents) and require the 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. 

Copy of your official birth certificate. This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off in person to Student Central.

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 to Student Central in person.

Copy of official court documents proving custody. This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

Copy of official death certificate. This can be sent as a PDF scan, image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

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 can be sent as a PDF scan, image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

Submit copy of official marriage certificate. This can be sent as a pdf scan, image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

Submit copy of Form SSA-1099, also known as Social Security Benefit Statement. This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

Copy of your official Social Security card. This can be sent as a PDF scan, an image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

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, image, or dropped off to 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 see here for other acceptable documents: Tax Form Quick Reference.

Copy of your W-2s. Please submit all applicable W-2s for the total year. If you do not have access to your W2, please see here for other acceptable documents: Tax Form Quick Reference.

Submit a copy of your form 1040-X, also known as an Amended Tax Return. This can be submitted as a PDF scan, image, or dropped off to Student Central in person. If you do not have access to your tax return, please see here for other acceptable documents: Tax Form Quick Reference.

Submit a copy of your U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return. This can be sent as a PDF, scanned image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.

Submit a copy of Form 1099-R. This can be sent as a PDF, scanned image, or dropped off to Student Central in person.