Questions and Answers About the Financial Aid Process

New Students Returning Students
Returning Students
What types of financial aid programs can I apply for by completing the Grinnell College Office of Student Financial Aid application process?
How do I apply for the need-based aid programs listed in Question 1? What are the required forms?
What forms should I complete if I want to renew my merit scholarship?
How can I be certain that I will be considered for the need-based aid programs listed in Question 1?
What should I do if my parents or I file our federal tax returns with the IRS after the APRIL 1 deadline?
What must I do if no tax return will be filed?
Iowa is my state of legal residence. Am I required to apply for the Iowa Tuition Grant?
What must I do if I am participating in a Grinnell College approved Off-Campus Study (OCS) program?
After I submit all of the required information, when can I expect to hear about my eligibility for financial aid?
If I still have questions about the application process or the documents, what should I do?
 

What should I do if my parents or I file our federal tax returns with the IRS after the April 1 deadline?

Provide an explanation with your Institutional Verification Form (IVF). When filing or correcting the FAFSA, be sure to use the IRS Data Retrieval Process.  You will not receive notification of your financial aid award until we receive either an IRS tax transcriipt(s) or the FAFSA/IRS Data Retrieval Process is used. In addition, copies of W-2 forms and Schedules C & SE (if self-employed) must be submitted with the Verification Form. Priority will be given to those students who have submitted all of the required documents by April 1. Students who submit documents after April 1 may have their grant assistance reduced.