FAQ
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- My taxes will not be done by Luther's priority filing date for the FAFSA. Will my student be penalized for these not being done?The March 1st FAFSA priority deadline has been established so prospective students can receive a...
- Does Luther College have a priority filing date for financial aid?March 1st of each year is designated as Luther's priority filing date for incoming students. ...
- What is the IRS Data Retrieval Process and why should it be used?The FAFSA-IRS Data Retrieval Process is a function that students can use while completing a FAFSA on...
- Does it cost anything to participate in the monthly payment plan?Our payment plan is administered in-house; therefore, there is no cost to participate in the...
- Can I borrow my federal loans from a hometown bank?Since Luther College utilizes the Federal Direct Loan program; a student would borrow their federal...
- How do I complete the FAFSA by Luther's priority filing deadline if my taxes are not completed until after that date?An applicant can always complete the FAFSA using estimated tax information. Estimates can be derived...
- Why are you requesting an IRS Tax Return Transcript instead of allowing us to provide signed copies of our tax returns?Federal regulations now require that we collect an IRS Tax Return Transcript from any applicant...
- In what cases would a FAFSA applicant be ineligible to use the FAFSA-IRS Data Retrieval Tool?A student would be ineligible to use the FAFSA-IRS Data Retrieval Process in the following...
- How many hours of work study are allowed each week?Most work-study awards allow for a student to work an average of six to ten...
- Can I have more than one work-study job?A student can have multiple positions, but the total hours per week for all positions...
- Will my academic scholarship change in future years?The value of academic scholarships remains constant for four academic years of full-time study. Each...
- How does the federal government come up with my EFC?A standard formula is used to evaluate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of all students....
- Can financial aid be used to pay for books?Financial aid can be used to pay for books once the student has a remaining credit...
- Does an outside scholarship check that is made out only to the student and sent to them at their home address need to be reported to the Financial Aid Office?All outside scholarships must be reported to the Financial Aid Office as federal regulations require...
- What lender should I use for my private loan?Each private loan lender's loan terms and conditions will vary. Therefore, what may be right...
- When do I find out where I will work?Work-study assignments are placed in a student's SPO just prior to their arrival on campus....
- How many months is the monthly payment plan? When does it begin and end?The payment plan is spread over eight months. Payments for the fall semester begin in...
- Why was only half of my aid credited to my account?Most financial aid is credited to a student's account at the rate of one-half each...
- What financial aid forms am I missing and where do I find those forms?The Financial Aid Office will notify prospective students of needed forms via mail, e-mail or...
- Why do I have to include my parents' information on the FAFSA when they don't claim me on their taxes?A series of thirteen questions on the FAFSA determine a student's dependency status. The U.S....
- My parents are divorced. Which parent's information should be reported on the FAFSA?Generally speaking, you will use the information of the parent you have lived with most...
- If we don't accept the loans in the financial aid package now, can we utilize them later if needed?In most cases, loans declined now can be reinstated later in the academic year as...
- My Student Aid Report says I don't qualify for a Federal Pell Grant. Does that mean I'm not eligible for financial aid?Usually not. The majority of Luther's students is not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant,...
- When should I report outside scholarships to the Financial Aid Office?Outside scholarships are usually reported to the Financial Aid Office in the summer once a...
- I don't want to work my first semester at Luther. Can I still get a job second semester?Many students choose not to work during their first semester at Luther. Students who do...
- Why has my friend received his financial aid award but I have not?Prospective students must be admitted to the college in order to receive a financial aid...
- How will a job loss of one of my parents affect my financial aid?Job losses of a parent should be discussed with a member of the financial aid...
- Why is the college encouraging me to sign up for direct deposit?Direct Deposit allows the recipient of funds quicker access to those funds without the hassle...
- How do I pay the interest that will accrue on my unsubsidized and private loans?You will need to contact your lender for specific instructions on making interest only payments...
- Will my financial aid change in future years?The results of the FAFSA each year are one of the main factors that drive...
- Can PLUS loans be put into deferment?Yes, PLUS loans can be deferred while the student is enrolled in college on at...
- Can we use the monthly payment plan in combination with student loans?The monthly payment plan can be used in combination with both student and parent loans...