This letter contains important information about re-applying for financial aid for the 2008-09 academic year in a timely and accurate manner.   This information is also available at www.niagara.edu/financialaid.

If appropriate, please share this information with your parents.

The following forms are required in order to determine your financial aid eligibility for 2008-09:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - You should apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  If you have a PIN, you can electronically sign your FAFSA.  Parents with PINs can also electronically sign.  If you don’t have a PIN, you should apply for one now by going to www.pin.ed.gov.  If you need a paper FAFSA, you will need to call Federal Student Aid Information at 1-800-433-3243 and request one be mailed to you or you can download and complete a PDF FAFSA at www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov which must be mailed for processing.

• Niagara University Application for Financial Aid – This form is required to apply for renewal of Niagara University grants and scholarships even if you do not apply for federal and/or state aid.

• Signed copies of both student’s and parents’ 2007 federal AND New York State tax returns – Submit copies of signed tax returns directly to Niagara University’s Financial Aid Office.  You do not need to send copies of federal and state tax schedules.

• Express TAP Application (ETA) –An e-mail notification will be sent to you, only if required, by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) once you have submitted your  FAFSA.  You can check the status of your TAP application anytime at www.hesc.org.  Most TAP renewals are done automatically by NYSHESC.

It is important that you mail your financial aid application forms by the deadlines indicated on the enclosed Information Sheet.  THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE CANNOT REVIEW THE RENEWAL FAFSA UNTIL BOTH THE NU APPPLICATION AND SIGNED COPIES OF THE PARENTS’ AND STUDENT’S 2007 TAX RETURNS ARE RECEIVED.  A return receipt postcard has been enclosed for your convenience.  Please submit it with your NU Application and tax forms, and it will be returned to you as verification that the Financial Aid Office received them by the deadline.

If you need additional information, or require assistance in completing the applications, please feel free to contact us.

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