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The vast majority of financial assistance at Clark is offered on the basis of financial need. We're committed to making a Clark education affordable to students admitted to the University, and we work with you and your family to thoroughly explore your options. |
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Extended Office Hours
To answer your questions in regard to your financial aid award or financing
your remaining balance, the Office of Financial Assistance is open extended
hours for phone calls. The Office of Financial Assistance will be open
from 8:30am to 7pm on the following dates:
Tuesday July 15
Thursday July 17 Tuesday July 22
Thursday July 24
Unless otherwise stated, the Office of Financial Assistance is
open from 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Financial Aid for
Returning Students
Students who have received need-based aid previously and would like to apply
for renewal should follow the process outlined below. Students who did not apply
for aid their first year and would like to apply in subsequent years should
contact the Office of Financial Assistance at 508-793-7478.
Students must complete the application process to receive need-based
financial aid. Filing
your financial aid forms with the appropriate processing centers by the priority
deadlines listed will ensure that you are considered for all financial aid
programs.
Financial aid eligibility is based upon the previous year’s income. For
example, students applying for the 2008-2009 academic year will list income
information for 2007.
Requirements for renewal of financial aid:
1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
This form is required of all students applying for need-based financial aid.
The FAFSA form is available January 1. Clark University’s federal school code is
002139; be sure to include this number on the FAFSA to ensure that we receive
the form.
While you may file the FAFSA by completing the paper version and mailing it
to the federal processing agency, filing online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov provides
faster processing. When completing the FAFSA online you and your parent will
each need a pin number to sign the FAFSA electronically; if you do not have your
pin from last year you may visit
www.pin.ed.gov
and request it be emailed to you. If
possible, the FAFSA form should be submitted with actual federal income tax
information.
Clark’s deadline for submission of the FAFSA is April 18. However, your FAFSA
may need to be filed prior to April 18 in order to qualify for some state
scholarships
2. Clark Application for Financial AidThis form is required for all
returning students applying for renewal of their need-based financial aid. The
Office of Financial Assistance will mail a copy of the Clark Application for
Financial Aid and a list of required documents to students' home addresses in December. The Clark Application for Financial Aid is
also available online. The Clark Application may be mailed to the Office of
Financial Assistance, 950 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610 or faxed to:
508-793-8802.
The deadline for submission for the Clark Application for Financial Aid is
April 18.
3. Student and parent federal tax return and W2 forms
In order to
verify eligibility for aid, Clark University requires W2 forms and signed copies of
student and parent federal
tax returns (including all schedules filed with the returns) for all families applying for need-based assistance. The tax returns should
be for the previous year, for example, a family applying for aid for the
2008-2009 academic year must submit the forms from 2007.
The tax
return requirement will be waived for students who indicate they were not
required to file a tax return on both the FAFSA and the Clark Application for
Financial Aid.
Students who worked but were not required to file a tax return should still
submit their W2 forms. Parents who did not
file tax returns should contact the Office of Financial Assistance to determine
if additional documentation is required.
If your parents are divorced or separated, provide the tax return and W2
forms for your custodial parent. If your custodial parent is remarried, you must
also provide tax returns and W2 forms for your stepparent, even if they filed
separate returns.
The deadline for submission of tax returns is April 18.
4. Additional Forms
Depending upon a family’s financial situation and the information provided
on the FAFSA and Clark Application Forms, Clark University may request
additional forms or documentation. These requests will be made in writing to the
student. Financial aid applications will not be considered complete and will not
be reviewed for aid eligibility until all items requested have been received by
the Office of Financial Assistance.
Receipt of financial aid awards
Returning students who file the FAFSA and submit required documents by the
April 18 deadline will receive their award letters in mid-June. The first
award letter of the year will be mailed to the student’s home address. Notification
of changes to the award will be sent to the student’s Clark email address.
Students for whom additional information is requested or who complete after
the deadline will be awarded in the order applications were completed and should
allow approximately two weeks after completion of a file for receipt of an award
letter.
All returning students will receive a Stafford Loan Processing Form with
their award letters. Students need to complete and send this form back to the
Office of Financial Assistance.
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