Instructions for Returning Applicants Only These instructions are for students who have received financial aid from Oberlin in a prior year and who are returning to campus for the next academic year. If you have been enrolled before but this is the first time you are applying for financial aid from Oberlin, you must follow the instructions for prospective students. Application instructions for prospective students Returning students will receive their renewal application materials at the home address they have on file with the Office of the Registrar. If you have not received your renewal materials by Jan. 1, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. Returning international students do not need to follow these procedures. International students should see the Financial Aid for International Students page. Financial aid for international students

It is essential to meet all application deadlines.

Failure to submit all required application materials by the priority date or continued tardiness in completing the financial aid application will result in a reduction of grant assistance. Grants will be replaced by loans and/or work-study.

If you know that you will be unable to meet the priority date due to a special circumstance, please contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss your situation.

1. Complete the Oberlin College Renewal Application for Financial Aid by the priority date of April 25, 2008.

• This application can be downloaded.
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2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA by the priority date of April 25, 2008.

• The FAFSA web site includes a FAFSA pre-application worksheet that will help

   you prepare to file your online FAFSA more efficiently.
• If tax returns are not yet available, complete the FAFSA with estimated income figures.
• Include Oberlin College (Title IV code 003086) in the school section.
• Return the FAFSA to the federal processor.

3. Send copies of your own and your parents' signed federal tax returns to the Office of Financial Aid by the priority date of April 25, 2008.

• Include copies of all W-2 forms.
• Do not send state tax returns.
• Be sure all tax returns are signed.
• If you file for a federal income tax extension, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
• If either you or your parent(s) are not required to file a federal tax return, you must complete a non-filer statement.
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Please mail or fax your documents, but do not do both.

Notifications of financial aid eligibility will be sent to returning students beginning around June 1.

If you have not received a response to your aid application and you believe you should have, it may be because your application is not yet complete. Review the application steps and ensure that you've completed all steps in a timely manner. Students may check PRESTO!, Oberlin's online student records system, to see if any required documents are missing.
Check my financial aid status using PRESTO!

Oberlin College reserves the right to shred any and all non-required documents.