Instructions for Current Students - How to Apply for Financial Aid for the 2013 - 2014 Academic Year
REMINDER: Complete renewal applications are due to our office by April 15, 2013. Late applicants risk not being aided.
***If you would like to apply for Financial Aid for the 2012-2013 award year, please visit our Applications and Forms section***
*********************************************************************LEHIGH FINANCIAL AID DROPBOX
The Lehigh Financial Aid Dropbox is a secure location to submit information electronically to the Office of Financial Aid. A download receipt will be provided to you. Please allow 5-7 business days after submission of materials to check the status in the Campus Portal. *********************************************************************
*In an effort to go paperless, please submit any paperwork to our office via dropbox, email or fax.
- Print the 2013-2014 Upperclass Financial Aid Checklist.
- Complete the 2013-2014 College Scholarship Service (CSS) Financial Aid PROFILE application.
- Lehigh’s code is: 2365
- Complete the 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Lehigh’s code is: 003289
- Complete a Lehigh University Upperclass Financial Aid Application.
- Submit* student's and parents' 2012 Federal Tax Return, along with all W-2s and any accompanying schedules to the Office of Financial Aid. Families who file an extension with the IRS should submit a copy of their extension request & W2 statements to be followed by the completed form when available. If student or parent does not file a tax return and is not required to file a tax return, be sure to indicate that on the Lehigh Upperclass Financial Aid Application to complete this requirement.
- 2013-2014 Noncustodial Parent’s Statement: If your biological parents are not married, and your custodial parent is not remarried, you must submit the Non-custodial Parent's Statement, along with copies of Non-Custodial Parent's 2012 Federal Tax Forms, W-2s, and any accompanying schedules. These forms follow the same deadline as the custodial parent's forms.
- 2013-2014 Business/Farm Supplement: If either of your parent's (custodial or non-custodial) are self-employed or are owners (part or full) of a corporation and/or partnership, the Business/Farm Supplement must be submitted along with copies of the business tax returns (Schedule C, Corporate Tax Returns and/or Partnership Tax Returns). These forms must be submitted by the same deadline as the Parent's Tax Forms.
NOTE: Applications are considered incomplete until all required materials are received. Students should check their portal often to view outstanding requests for paperwork and to confirm receipt of all application materials. Please give us five to seven business days from date of submission for the information to be updated.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Missing deadlines could make you ineligible for aid. Current Undergraduate applicants wishing to be considered for financial aid should file by April 15th, 2013.
Important Notes:
- Be sure to carefully review the application checklist noted throughout the current student area of the website to determine if any supplemental applications are required for state grants or scholarships.
- Applicants who submit applications after the filing deadline are at risk of not being funded.
- Renewal of financial aid is subject to on-time applications, continued demonstrated financial need, and acceptable academic progress (passing and completing no fewer than 12 new credits per semester with a GPA of at least a 2.0 per semester and cumulatively). If special circumstances contributed to poor academic performance, you may petition the Financial Aid Committee. Summer school attendance may also help improve academic standing.
- Be sure to retain a copy of all financial aid application materials and award letters.
- The anticipated mailing date for bills from the Bursar’s Office for the 2013 fall term is July 15th with a due date of August 1st.
- Payment plan information is sent by the Bursar in June, with payments beginning July 1st. We are unable to provide aid information prior to these deadlines. You may estimate similar aid eligibility if there have been no significant changes to your situation (number in college, income increase, etc.)
