Siena Heights University
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FINANCIAL AID
The primary purpose of Siena Heights University ' s financial aid program is to provide assistance to accepted students who , without such aid , would be unable to attend Siena Heights University . An award package is offered after a student has fulfilled the following : 1 . Acceptance for admission to Siena Heights University
2 . Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA )
3 . If you are selected for verification , you will need to either log back into your FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid ), select Make FAFSA Correction and then request to transfer federal tax return information for both you and your parents ( if applicable ) using the IRS data retrieval tool , or alternately you may submit copies of federal tax transcript ( s ) to the Financial Aid Office , along with the appropriate verification form . Any other requested information must also be received before aid can be processed per Federal Financial Aid regulations .
If you need to request a federal tax transcript you can do so by calling 1-800-908-9946 or going to the IRS website at www . irs . gov .
Students should complete their file by March 1 to be given priority consideration for the following academic year . Files completed after that date will be considered late applications and will be awarded aid in the order in which the applications were completed .
Note : Filing a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) form allows the Financial Aid Office to determine the maximum amount of assistance for which a student is eligible .
Eligibility
To receive federal student aid , you must meet certain requirements . You must :
1 . Be a U . S . citizen or eligible noncitizen . 2 . Have a valid Social Security Number . 3 . Be registered with Selective Service if you are male and between the ages of 18 to 25 years of age . 4 . Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development ( GED ) Certificate .
5 . Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs .
6 . Not have a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal aid ( such as grants , loans , or work-study ).
Note : you must not owe a refund on a federal grant , be in default on a federal student loan and you must demonstrate financial need ( except for unsubsidized loans ).
Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy
The Office of Financial Aid is required by the Higher Education Act of 1965 , as amended in 1998 , to determine the amount of financial aid that a student " earned " for an academic semester when the student does not complete at least one course within that semester . When the " earned " aid is less than the disbursed aid , the institution and student are responsible for returning the " unearned " disbursed funds to the appropriate agency . General Information
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Any student who does not complete at least one course within an academic semester for which financial aid is received , or could have been received , will be reviewed for a Return of Title IV Funds calculation . This includes students who drop , officially or unofficially withdraw , are dismissed or take a leave of absence during a semester .
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