Financial Aid

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What to Do?

***Please be advised that all verification documents need to be submitted to the Financial Aid office by August 2 EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.
We cannot guarantee that any documents received after that date will be processed by the payment due date.***

If selected for verification, the student must complete a Verification Worksheet and submit copies of the parent(s)/student/spouse IRS 1040/1040A/1040EZ Federal Tax Return and/or provide copies of W-2’s or other financial documents. The University may also request other information upon review.

Students are selected at random for verification by the Federal Student Aid Programs’ Central Processing System and/or the Institution. Institutions must verify the information provided by the student/spouse and/or parent(s) before an award can be offered to the student. Coastal Carolina University students who are selected for verification will receive a written request from the Coastal Office of Financial Aid for the required verification documents. It is very important to respond promptly to all requests for verification information from the Office of Financial Aid. Delays in response or submission of incomplete verification documentation will delay the offer of a student financial aid award package.

Please contact the Coastal Office of Financial Aid if you have questions or if you are unsure if you have been selected for verification. Counselors are available to assist students with any questions or concerns regarding their eligibility. In an effort to adhere to federal privacy laws, the Coastal Office of Financial Aid restricts the release of certain private student information. Students must contact us personally to check the status of their financial aid application and awards. Often, we will be unable to release information to third parties (i.e. parents, spouses, etc.). Students may also check their WebAdvisor for the status of their financial aid award package by going to www.coastal.edu/financialaid.