Do I need to provide my parents' income information on the FAFSA if I was homeless, in foster care, assigned a legal guardian, emancipated, or adopted?

Generally if you are under the age of 24 and not married, you will need to provide your parents information regardless of currently living with them or not. However, each case is unique and you may not need to provide their information. Such cases may include:

• If you answered "Yes" to the homeless question on the FAFSA.
• Homeless after the age of 13 (living in a car, doubled up with friends, unofficial "foster" placement).
• Placed in foster care, obtained a legal guardian, and/or both parents passed away since you were 13 or older.
• Have legal evidence that you can provide to verify you were an emancipated minor and still in effect at the time you became and adult.

Please contact the financial aid office with any questions.

Do I need to provide a home address on the FAFSA?

Use a mailing address where you can reliably receive mail. This can be a relative or a friend who has given permission to use the address.

I currently live with a relative, do I need to provide their information on the FASFA?

If you are currently living with grandparents or other relatives, their data should not be reported on the FAFSA unless they have legally adopted you.

I'm currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training. Do I need to submit my parent's information?

No. If you are currently serving the U.S. Armed forces or are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee who is on active duty for other than state or training purposes, you do not need to submit parent information.

What documents can I use to prove I was a homeless youth?

A statement stating you were at risk or became homeless from:

• A school district homeless liaison
• A director (or designee) of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• A director (or designee) of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program

What if I cannot provide a homeless youth determination?

Still submit the FAFSA. Once the form is submitted, you can request a homeless youth determination from UVU's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. This is not required, but it helps to determine your need. Some documentation that you may want to submit:

• Local school district personnel
• State homeless education coordinators
• The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
• Third parties such as a private or publicly funded homeless shelters and service providers
• Financial aid administrators from colleges other than your current school
• Staff from college access programs such as TRIO, GEAR UP, or Job Corps
• College or high school counselors
• Mental health professionals, social workers, mentors, doctors, or clergy
• Guardian ad litems, lawyers, attorneys, victim's advocates, social workers, detectives, or other court advocates that have knowledge of your particular situation (i.e. becoming homeless after receiving services)

What documents can I use to verify my former foster status?

A copy of a court order, statement from a state or county child welfare agency, statement from a private provider agency that delivers child welfare services, or a statement from; an attorney, guardian ad litem, or court-appointed special advocate documenting the person's relationship to the student as well as the latter's foster youth status.

What makes me a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?

A veteran is anyone who has or currently is serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, or is/was a National Guard or Reserve enlistee who was called to active duty for other than state or training purposes, or is/was a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies. Also,if released from active duty, cannot have had a dishonorable discharge.

What if I still have questions or still think that I do not need to submit my parents' information?

Please contact the UVU Financial Aid Office to speak with a Financial Aid counselor. We are more than happy to answer your questions and to help guide you through the process.

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED, or have completed homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law.
• Be enrolled in an eligible program for the purpose of obtaining a diploma, certificate, or degree.
• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or eligible permanent resident non-citizen of the United States* or a citizen of the Freely Associated States.
• Be making Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by institutional policies. Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Have a correct Social Security Number (except for students who are residents of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau).
• Have completed repayment of assistance if convicted of or have pled nolo contendere, or guilty to a crime involving fraud in obtaining Title IV, HEA program assistance.
• *Eligible non-citizens whose status cannot be confirmed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the FAFSA application may be required to submit immigration status documents to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. The documentation must be original (no photocopies).

• Be in default on a loan made under any Title IV, HEA loan program.
• Have obtained loan amounts that exceed annual or aggregate loan limits made under any Title IV, HEA program.
• Have property subject to a judgment lien for a debt owed to the United States.
• Be liable for a grant or Federal Perkins loan overpayment.
• Have listed a defaulted Federal Student Aid loan or grant overpayment in an active bankruptcy claim.
• Have received outside resources (financial assistance) that exceeds your need and/or Cost of Attendance.

1. Complete the UVU Admission's Process

   UVU Admissions Application

2. Complete the FAFSA Application

   FAFSA Application
   UVU’s school code is: 004027
   Taxes to provide when completing the FAFSA:

   • 2018 taxes for the 2020-2021 aid year
   • 2019 taxes for the 2021-2022 aid year
   • 2020 taxes for the 2022-2023 aid year
   • 2021 taxes for the 2023-2024 aid year
3. Complete All Financial Aid Requirements

   Some students may have additional information that is required for UVU to collect before we can offer you any federal aid.

   How to view your financial aid requirements

   • Log in to myUVU
   • Go to students
   • Paying for my education
   • Under the Financial Aid & Scholarships header, click on My Financial Aid
4. Accept your Financial Aid Offer

   Awarding Federal Student Aid will not begin until late Spring. For example, if you completed your 2021-2022 FAFSA to receive aid beginning Fall 2021, you will typically see your financial aid offer in April 2021. View and accept your awards in myUVU.

   • Go to students
   • Paying for my education
   • Under the Financial Aid & Scholarships header, click on My Financial Aid
   • Select the appropriate Award Year (drop-down box in the upper right-hand corner)
   • Click on the Award Offer tab
5. Receiving your Financial Aid Award

   Your financial aid will automatically apply toward your tuition and fees beginning the first day of classes as long as all outstanding requirements are resolved. Financial aid disburses on to student account balances every business day once the semester begins.

   Once your student account is paid, any excess aid will be refunded to you by one of the following methods:

   • Direct Deposit (only if you have enrolled in eRefund within myUVU)
   • A check through the mail (default method)

   Student refunds are generally processed every business day once the semester begins.

The U.S. Department of Education has a process to verify financial information in order to ensure accurate data is being reported on the FAFSA. If you are selected, it is required that you complete the process. If you do not complete Verification you will not receive federal aid.

Deadlines

Submit completed verification documents no later than:

Fall only students: November 15

Fall and Spring, or Spring only students: April 1

Fall, Spring, and Summer, or Summer only students: July 15

Verification Checklist

1. Review Your Financial Aid Tasks in Student Forms

   To view your required tasks to complete your financial aid file, create an account and log in to Student Forms.

   Student Forms login

2. Complete and Upload All Required Verification Documents

   There are web forms that must be completed within the StudentForms portal, and other documents are uploaded by using the Upload button listed under each task.

   The Verification web form is signed electronically using your myUVU password.

3. Receive Financial Aid Award

   If you were selected for Verification after being previously awarded, your financial aid award will be updated, if applicable. This usually occurs within 2 weeks of submitting all documents. If a change in your financial aid award occurs, you will be notified via email.

4. Helpful Verification Videos

   If you were selected for Verification and have questions about how to complete the form(s), please view one of the following videos.

Electing Credit (CR)/No Credit (NC) may have negative consequences for Financial Aid received for the current term and eligibility for future semesters. However, it will depend on a student's specific situation.

If a student has a currently awarded university scholarship, electing Credit/No Credit may impact continued eligibility. Please check the terms and conditions for the specific award in ScholarshipUniverse

For Federal Financial Aid purposes, Credit for a course will be considered attempted and completed successfully. However, it will not improve your overall GPA for Satisfactory Academic Progress. If a student takes Credit for a course and retakes it for a letter grade in a subsequent semester, it may make the course ineligible for aid.

https://www.uvu.edu/fafsa#repeated

For Federal Financial Aid purposes, No Credit for a course is considered attempted but not completed successfully. A No Credit grade may cause a student to fall below the minimum standards required for Financial Aid and cause the student to be ineligible for future Federal Financial Aid. Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.

No Credit courses will be treated the same as an Unofficial Withdraw (UW). If the institution is not able to document that a student began enrollment in the course and/or earned all of the aid that was received for the course, the student may be required to pay the funds back to UVU.

https://www.uvu.edu/fafsa#withdrawl