What does claiming financial need on my application entail? Will claiming financial need exclude me from being considered for scholarships based on academic merit?
A A small percentage of the total number of scholarships the NIAF grants each year take the financial need of an applicant into account along with academic merit as criteria for selection. The NIAF makes its determination of financial need based on the submission of your Student Aid Report (SAR) which is created after completing your Fee Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Information on completing a FAFSA form through the federal government can be found on their website: www.fafsa.ed.gov If you are claiming financial need on your NIAF Scholarship Application, the NIAF requires that you submit a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) to the NIAF by mail postmarked by March 6, 2009. Directions concerning mailing this document to the NIAF can be found on your Student Status Page after you log into your on-line application. Financial need will be determined by comparing your FAFSA information with other applicants who claim and submit their FAFSA information. If you claim financia
A A small percentage of the total number of scholarships the NIAF grants each year take the financial need of an applicant into account along with academic merit as criteria for selection. The NIAF makes its determination of financial need based on the submission of your Student Aid Report (SAR) which is created after completing your Fee Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Information on completing a FAFSA form through the federal government can be found on their website: www.fafsa.ed.gov If you are claiming financial need on your NIAF Scholarship Application, the NIAF requires that you submit a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) to the NIAF by mail postmarked by March 7, 2008. Directions concerning mailing this document to the NIAF can be found on your Student Status Page after you log into your on-line application. Financial need will be determined by comparing your FAFSA information with other applicants who claim and submit their FAFSA information. If you claim financia
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