Final Award Notification

If an applicant enrolls:

  1. Denison does require verification of federal data for all enrolled students who are receiving need-based aid. Enrolled students will be notified after May 1 to submit the following documents to the Financial Aid Office
    • Signed copies of parent(s)' prior year federal tax returns
    • Parent(s)' W-2 forms from prior year
    • Signed copies of prior year federal tax returns for the student
    • Federal Verification Worksheet
    • Signed non-filing statement (on Federal Verification Worksheet) if student and or parents are not required to file federal tax returns
  2. If the verification process reveals that changes to the initial FAFSA data are not required, the financial aid awards are final. A letter is mailed to the student indicating the initial aid package is final.
  3. If adjustments to the initial FAFSA data must be made in the verification process, then the financial aid awards may be adjusted. A revised award letter will be mailed to the student indicating the changes that were made to the awards.
  4. Final Award notifications will include instructions on how students can accept or decline the Federal Direct Loan(s) offered.
  5. If the tentative awards that disburse are finalized before the fall bills are generated on July 1, they will show as credits on the bill.
  6. Students who receive outside scholarships must inform the Financial Aid Office of the source and amounts of these awards
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