Financial Aid
Financial Aid Essentials
Financial Aid Forms
Completed forms should be mailed or uploaded using the Financial Aid Documents Submission Form. Be sure to include all required signatures and any required documents.
Year Specific Forms
Verification of Income Information Non-Tax Filer
Unusual Enrollment History Appeal
This form is required if you have been flagged for attending more than one institution while receiving Federal Student Aid. In order to request that your financial aid eligibility be reinstated, you must appeal by completing this form. You may also be required to submit transcripts from any colleges you have attended within the past four years.
Child Care Grant
Child care grants are available for eligible students with dependent children. The grants pay up to $125 per week per child for eligible child care cost. Certain qualifications must be met.
Dependency Override Renewal
This form is for students with a previously approved unusual circumstance/dependency override on file with RCCC.
Other Forms
Signature Page
A signature page may be required from the student (and parent if dependent) in order to process a FAFSA electronically by a Financial Aid Administrator if you did not sign electronically during the application process using your FSAID and password.
Bachelor’s Degree Verification Statement
If you indicated that you will have a Bachelor’s degree by July 1 on your FAFSA or will be working on a degree beyond a Bachelor’s degree. Complete this form to verify your status.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Students whose aid is cancelled may appeal this decision ONLY if there are extenuating circumstances (medical or personal problems). To appeal, the student must complete and return the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal form with supporting documentation to the Financial Aid Office. A student whose aid is cancelled due to Max Time frame (150% rule) must submit the Max Time Frame Appeal form and a program evaluation. You can access your program evaluation through your WebAdvisor account. All supporting documentation must be attached or the appeal form will not be accepted.
Marital Status Verification
Head of Household Filer Status Verification
This form may be requested if there is conflicting information regarding your marital status and tax filing status on your FAFSA.
Inmate Verification
If you were flagged as an inmate in a jail or prison, this information must be verified.
Federal Verification- IRA/Pension Rollover Documentation
Victim of Identity Theft
Commonly Requested Documents and Documentation
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Apply online and Rowan-Cabarrus will receive your information electronically.
- Tax Return Transcript and W-2s: If you did not keep a copy of your tax information contact your tax preparer or the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. Dependent students must submit a copy of all tax information required on the FAFSA both student and parents. Independent students must submit a copy of all tax information required on the FAFSA both student and spouse (if married).
- Items Related to Proof of Financial Aid Independent Status: Students who are under the age of 24 may be required to submit proof of their independent status. Examples of independent proof are marriage certificate, child’s birth certificate, DD214 (U.S. military standard separation document), etc.
- Items Related to Immigration Status: If your FAFSA did not match with the Department of Homeland Security, you may be required to submit additional immigration documents. Examples, passport, resident alien card, etc.
- Social Security Benefits Statement: To request a Replacement SSA-1099, visit the Social Security website.
- Social Security Card: The financial aid office may require a copy of your or your parent’s social security card.