Below are the forms for the 2024-2025 academic year. For the 2023-2024 academic year forms, please click here.
You may submit a completed form USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
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Noles File transfer (NiFTy): https://nifty.fsu.edu/
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If using NiFTy, please note: use the email financialaid@fsu.edu. This is the quickest and most secure way to submit your documents. Encrypting the documents you send via NiFTy is not necessary, but if you choose to encrypt please send the passcode to financialaid@fsu.edu in a separate email.
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Fax: (850) 644-6404
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Mail: Office of Financial Aid, 282 Champions Way, Suite 4400A University Center, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2430
Online Forms
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Some of our online forms require students to set up a delegate so that the delegate may complete their section (such as a parent tax or a dependent verification worksheet) electronically. Please check https://servicecenter.fsu.edu/s/article/Delegated-Access for details on how to set-up delegate access and choose ‘Financial Aid – All’ to give them the appropriate permissions.
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Several of our most frequently used documents are available for you to complete online through your student portal at my.fsu.edu and we would encourage you to use that option. These forms have a link to the my fsu student portal.
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Some documents, such as the Verification Worksheet and the Tax Forms may be completed electronically by navigating within Student Central to: Financial Aid > Select correct Aid Year > Documentation Requested > Select available Document Name.
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Electronic signatures are not acceptable at this time, however, wet signatures or copies of wet signatures are acceptable.
For more assistance with common issues while completing documents, visit our Document Submission Tips page.
2024-2025 Forms
Verification Forms
Due to recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, some of our verification forms are no longer required for the 2024/2025 academic year. Please check your student to-do list on MyFSU for any outstanding documents and submit them as soon as possible to avoid a delay in your financial aid disbursement.
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ARC (Alien Registration Card Confirmation) |
A copy of your Alien Registration Card front and back are required along with this form. |
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Citizenship Certification |
Verification of your citizenship status. |
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Dependent Verification Worksheet |
Verification of number in household, earnings, filing status and untaxed income for dependent student and parents. (For additional help filling out this document, see here)
Online Documents and Delegated Access: |
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Foreign Income |
This form is to be completed by the parent who filed or will file a foreign tax return. A signed copy of the original tax document must be submitted with the Foreign Income Tax Return form. |
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Independent Verification Worksheet |
Verification of number in household, earnings, filing status and untaxed income for independent student and/or spouse. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Non-Degree Aid Certification |
This form is to be completed by a department to verify that courses taken by a Non-Degree Seeking Student are required for entry into a degree program. |
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Non-Filer Parent Statement |
Submit this downloadable form to verify income for a parent who did not file a tax return for the year indicated on the forms. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Non-Filer Spouse Statement |
Submit this downloadable form to verify income for the spouse who did not file a tax return for year indicated on the forms. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Non-Filer Student Statement |
Submit this downloadable form to verify income for the student who did not file a tax return for year indicated on the forms. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Parental Refusal and Non-Support |
This form is for students who answered "Yes" to question 8 on the FAFSA, indicating the parent(s) refused to provide their information and the student does not have an unusual circumstance as indicated on question 7. Parent(s) refuse to provide their information for the FAFSA and will not support the student. |
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Personal Circumstance Verification |
This form is for students who answered 'Yes' to at least one of the dependency-related questions in the Personal Circumstance portion of the FAFSA Application. Formerly known as Independent Status Verification. This form covers the following dependency-related circumstances:
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Unusual Circumstance |
This form is for students who may have conditions that justify adjusting a student’s dependency status, commonly known as a dependency override. Circumstances that May Warrant a Professional Judgement:
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Social Security Card Statement |
There is a discrepancy with the name/ social security number that you submitted on your application. Please refer to the information sheet at this link for more information. |
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Statement of Educational Purpose/Identification Verification |
Agreement to Statement of Educational Purpose and verification of identity. Students who will attend classes at Tallahassee or Panama City Campus must submit the form in person at the Office of Financial Aid, along with a copy of their government issued identification. Distance Learning or Study-Abroad students may submit a notarized copy of the form with a copy of the government issued I.D. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Statement of Parent Assets |
The initial FAFSA application was submitted without answering the asset questions regarding Parent(s) assets and is now required to complete verification process. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Statement of Student-Spouse Assets |
The initial FAFSA application was submitted without answering the asset questions regarding Student's/Spouse's assets and is now required to complete verification process. (For additional help filling out this document, see here) |
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Tax Return Transcript |
View detailed instructions on receiving you tax return transcript
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Unusual Enrollment History |
Federal data indicates that the student has an unusual enrollment history. Additional information is required to process federal financial aid. |
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Verification of Taxable Grant and Scholarship Aid |
On your FAFSA, you or your contributor (parent) indicated that you/they had “taxable college grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRS in your adjusted gross income.” There should only be an amount reported if you received grant or scholarship aid over the costs of tuition, fees, and other course-related expenses. Students generally do not need to report any aid as taxable income on their federal tax return. |
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W2 Form Request |
Submit this downloadable form and a copy of the necessary W2 forms for the year indicated. |
Special Circumstance Forms
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Application (Special Circumstance) |
This form is for students who may have a special circumstance that is affecting their SAI (Student Aid Index). Circumstances which might be considered unusual may include (but are not limited to) the following:Income Reductions
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Cost of Attendance Adjustment |
This form is for students who have unexpected costs related to their educational expenses. These unexpected costs may include:
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Employment Verification |
Submit this verification worksheet with the Special Circumstance Income Reduction Application. Additional information is required in order to further process your request due to loss of employment in your family. |
Loan Forms
Please submit the Loan forms to this email: FA-OFA-Loans@fsu.edu
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Default/Repayment |
Federal data indicates that you are in default on a Federal Student Loan or you owe a repayment of a Federal Grant. Download this document for information on how you may resolve this situation. Financial aid cannot be awarded until this hold is cleared. |
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Loan Discharged in Bankruptcy |
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) indicates you have one or more student loans in an active bankruptcy status. Please review and submit form. |
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Loan Disability Discharge Certification |
Acknowledgment of previous discharged loan debt due to total or permanent disability and requesting additional loan(s) for educational purposes. |
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Increase Loan Request
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Required for increase to Federal Stafford Loan. | ||
Reinstatement Loan Request
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Required for reinstatement to Federal Stafford Loan. | ||
Loan Request based on Parent PLUS Denial |
If a student's Parent PLUS application is denied, the student may use this form to request additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan in their name. |
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Parent Authorization Statement | Use this form to provide approval for disbursement of PLUS loans via EFT or check. |
Scholarship Forms
To submit the TYPED Foundation Scholarship Application, use one of the following methods:(Use Google Chrome as browser to complete application.)
- Fax the completed TYPED Application, and required documentation to (850) 644-6404.
- Use the FSU Dropbox to drop-off the TYPED scholarship application, and all required documentation.
If you have any questions regarding submission of the Foundation Scholarship Application, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (850)644-0539.
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DEEB Scholarship Application |
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Departmental Student Payments Form |
Please use the attached form to request payment of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other departmental payments which are not processed through the FS4U scholarship system for FSU Foundation scholarships.
Additional information related to processing of payments being made by departments to students may be found on The Controller's Student Payments Website. |
Transient Forms
Appeal Forms
For step by step instructions to completing your SAP appeals or state appeals, please view our guide: Completing Appeal Forms.