Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

Appeals Procedure: The University has established an
appeals procedure to insure equitable treatment of all
financial aid applicants and recipients. Appeals forms are
available in the Financial Aid Office.
Any fraudulent use of financial aid funds is cause for
immediate suspension or dismissal, as well as
discontinuance of future financial aid. This includes, but
is not limited to, fraudulent statements on Financial Aid
Forms, inaccurate tax returns, and Student Time Cards for
both hours worked and signatures obtained.
Applying for Financial Assistance
Consideration for financial aid begins when the student is
admitted to the University. Thus, a student applying for
financial aid should also apply for admission and financial
aid at the same time.
To apply for financial assistance, it is necessary to file the
following forms and information:
New freshmen, transfer students, and continuing LMU
students applying for financial aid for the first time:
1. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) must be filed by all students. The FAFSA
form is available from high schools or from
financial aid offices around the country, or you
can apply online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
New applicants should file the FAFSA by
February 15.
2. The CSS PROFILE, which requires a fee, must be
filed by all new applicants, which includes
students new to LMU and continuing LMU
students applying for financial aid for the first
time. The CSS PROFILE registration form is
available from high schools or from financial aid
offices around the country, or you can apply
online at http://www.collegeboard.org/profile.
New applicants should file the CSS PROFILE by
February 15.
3. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY: To apply for a
new Cal Grant A or B (see Grants), students must
complete the FAFSA and GPA Verification form no
later than March 2. GPA Verification forms are
available at California high schools and at the
LMU Financial Aid Office.
4. All new applicants must submit signed copies of
student and parents’ federal tax forms, all
schedules and W-2s to the Financial Aid Office
by April 16.
Renewal Applicants:
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1. A Renewal Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) must be filed by all students. The
Renewal FAFSA is available in January online at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov for those students who
completed a FAFSA in the prior year using their
federal PIN. Other students will have their
renewal FAFSA mailed to them in January.
Renewal applicants are advised to complete the
Renewal FAFSA as early as possible and no later
than March 2. LMU must have received a valid
FAFSA record by April 16 in order for the student
to be considered to have filed the FAFSA on time.
2. The Undergraduate Renewal Application for
Financial Aid must be filed by all renewal
applicants and is available from the
Financial Aid office or for download at
http://www.lmu.edu/financialaid.
The Undergraduate Renewal Application must be
received by the Financial Aid Office by April 16 or
be postmarked April 16.
3. All renewal applicants must submit signed copies
of their student federal tax forms, all schedules,
and W-2s to the Financial Aid Office by April 16.
If the student does not need to file, he or she
submits an LMU non-filer form by the stated
deadline.
4. Renewal applicants must submit their parents’
federal tax returns, including all schedules and W-
2s, to the Financial Aid Office by April 16 if:
• Requested by the Financial Aid Office
• Selected for federal verification
• Student received the LMU grant in the prior
year
• The student is submitted an appeal or
requesting that the Financial Aid Office
consider special circumstances
If the student must submit parents’ tax forms and the
parents do not need to file a federal tax return, they must
submit the LMU parent non-filer form.