Federal Student Aid

In order to meet federal aid general eligibility requirements, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Have earned a high school diploma or GED
• Be enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Not be in default or owe a repayment on any federal student loan or grant

FAFSA Verification

FAFSA Verification is the process your school uses to confirm the financial information reported on your FAFSA. Most are randomly chosen, and there is no need for concern if you are selected. If you are selected for FAFSA Verification, you will be notified by email. For more information on Verification, please contact our office. All Verification documents should be submitted within 45 days from the day you were notified.

Listed below are documents you may be asked to submit for FAFSA Verification:

• A completed Verification Form, a document used to confirm income and the number of members in your household
• A signed copy of your 1040 tax return or tax return transcript, which you can obtain free of charge at irs.gov.
  • A signed copy of your parents' 1040 tax return or tax return transcript if you are a dependent student.
  • A signed copy of your spouse’s 1040 tax return or tax return transcript if you are married filing separately.
  • W-2 forms for all earned income if you did not file an income tax return
• Proof of identity: a state ID or U.S. passport 

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal regulations require that schools monitor the academic progress of all federal financial aid recipients. The New School is required to certify that all students receiving federal aid are making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward earning their degree. This determination of progress is made annually at the end of the spring semester. Students who fail to meet the minimum SAP standards are placed on financial aid suspension and are notified by email. If suspended, students can submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form for reconsideration. Appeals must be submitted by the published due date. 

Note: Decisions about academic probation and institutional scholarship eligibility are separate from the process of certifying that SAP standards are being met.