Latinos In College Phorum :: Undocumented students

Jazmin Cameron Wrote:
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> Dear Aly and Alex:
> 
> This is something that you need to bring up again
> with your financial aid office considering that
> you do qualify since you both are citizens.  The
> status of your parents CANNOT affect your
> chances.
> 
> 
> I would contact FAFSA directly
> 
> Also, please note the following information
> provided by FAFSA:
> 
> If your parent does not have a Social Security
> number (SSN), they must enter 000.00.0000 on the
> Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
> If they also filed taxes, select that they filed a
> Foreign Tax Return, even if they did not. This is
> the way the system will allow you to continue.  
> 
> [*] Online Chat Session - representatives are
> available Monday through Friday (8:00am-11:59pm
> Eastern Time) and Saturday (9:00am-6:00pm Eastern
> Time) 
> 
> 
> [*] Phone - 1‑800‑4‑FED‑AID
> (1‑800‑433‑3243) or 319‑337‑5665. If you
> are hearing impaired call the TTY line at
> 1‑800‑730‑8913. 
> 
> 
> [*] E-mail at
> FederalStudentAidCustomerService@ed.gov 
> 
> 
> Please check out the following link by FinAid -
> http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/undocumented.phtml.
> 
> 
> Finally, get in contact with the ACLU (American
> Civil Liberties Union) at www.aclu.org .  ACLU was
> looking into cases and suing New Jersey. 
> 
> Suerte!
> 
> Jazmin Cameron, LIC Advisor