1. I was married last year and am no longer married. How do I file?
   You file as divorced or separated and report only your portion of income, taxes and assets.
2. How much financial aid will I receive?
   You must submit an application before an award amount can be determined. Financial aid depends upon a variety of circumstances including enrollment status, student, and student's family economic condition, and assets.
3. What does satisfactory progress mean?
   All students applying for financial aid must maintain a cumulative grade average of 2.0 "C" or greater, 90% attendance and complete an acceptable percentage of the program's scheduled objectives. A student who does not maintain Satisfactory Progress will lose financial aid eligibility.
4. My parents are separated (or divorced). Which parent fills out the FAFSA?
   The parent you lived with most during the last 12 months. If you didn't live with either parent, or if you lived with each parent an equal number of days, use the parent who provided the most financial support to you during the last 12 months or during the most recent calendar year that you were actually supported by a parent.
5. Since my parents had no income or assets, should I leave the parents' part of the FAFSA blank or enter all (0's)?
   It is virtually impossible for anyone to live for a year without having some sort of income or spending accumulated assets. If parents have no earnings or assets, they probably had untaxed income from some source. However, if indeed your parents had no income or assets, enter zeros (0's). Then the processor will know you didn't just forget to answer the questions.
6. What happens if I purposely provide inaccurate information and I am caught?
   If you use the FAFSA to apply for Federal student aid funds and provide false information, you are subject to fines and/or imprisonment under the U.S. Criminal Code. State and local laws may also apply in such cases.
7. When will I receive my Pell Grant?
   Pell Grants are disbursed twice a month. Pell Grant refund checks are requested on the 15th for release no later than the 30th and on the 30th for release no later than the 15th. For example, if you are eligible for your disbursement on Jan. 13th, it will be requested Jan. 15th and available no later than Jan. 30th. If you are eligible for your disbursement on Jan. 24th, your check will be requested on Jan. 30th and available no later than Feb. 15th.
8. What if I don't get a SAR or I need another copy?
   If you do not receive a SAR within four weeks, call this federal student aid information number, 800-4FEDAID.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Meridian Technology Center's Office of Financial Aid
405-377-3333 (x298)
financialaid@meridian-technology.com