USC Lancaster Financial Aid

Below is a directory of forms that you may be required to complete as part of the Financial Aid process. These PDF forms can be completed online and then printed. The information you add will not save when you close the form, so be sure to review your printed form before closing the document. You can also print a blank document and complete it by hand.

When you complete the form, print and sign it before submitting it to the campus Financial Aid Office. If you have questions please contact the Financial Aid Office by phone at 803-313-7068 or by e-mail at usclfa@mailbox.sc.edu.

These forms are available as PDF files. In order to view, complete, and print them you will need Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader, you may obtain this free software from Adobe Software.

Form	Year	Description
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	09-10	You must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for most types of financial aid.
Asset Information Form	09-10	If you reported Assets on either your FAFSA or other documentation that did not match information already on file, or if we have information that suggests you have other assets you have not reported, you may be asked to complete this worksheet. If so, complete and return this form to our office.
Authorization to Apply Current FA to Prior Charges	09-10	If you have a bill from a prior academic year, you can not normally use your current year financial aid to pay that bill. You may complete this form if you want to authorize the Business Office to apply your current Financial Aid to pay that prior bill (all current year charges must be paid first).
Authorization to Award Federal Student Aid	09-10	If you have been awarded Financial Aid at more than one institution of Higher Education during the current academic term, you may need to complete this form to authorize the USC Lancaster Financial Aid Office to award you your Federal Student Aid.
Authorization to Release Financial Aid Information	09-10	If you want the USCL Financial Aid Office to release information about your Financial Aid to another agency, you must complete this form.
Change of Campus for Financial Aid	09-10	If you are attending another USC campus, but you initially authorized USCL to award your Financial Aid, you must complete this form to change that authorization.
Decline Financial Aid Award	09-10	If you wish to decline one or all of your Financial Aid Awards, complete this form and return it to our office.
Legal Dependent Support Form	09-10	If you indicated that you have a child or other dependent whom you provide at least half of the support for, but you are under the age of 24, you may be asked to complete this form. If so, complete and return this form to our office with all supporting documentation.
LIFE Scholarship Affidavit	09-10	If you are a LIFE Scholarship recipient, you must read and complete this affidavit to receive your scholarship. You must also read the Terms and Conditions on VIP.
Lottery Tuition Assistance Certification	09-10	If you are a Lottery Tuition Assistance recipient, you must read and complete this affidavit to receive your grant. You must also read the Terms and Conditions on VIP.
Low Income Clarification Form	09-10	If you reported a very low family income you may have to complete a Low Income Clarification Worksheet. If you have been told to do so, complete and return this form.
Minimum Hours Adjustment Request	09-10	If you are taking less than full time (<12 hours), or if you are changing the number of hours you are enrolled for, you must inform the Financial Aid Office so your awards can be adjusted. Complete and return this form.
Perkins Loan Recipient Instructions	09-10	If you have been awarded a Federal Perkins Loan these are the instructions on what you need to do to receive the funds.
SAP Appeal, 1st Degree	09-10	Appeal form for students not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards. This form is for students still seeking their first undergraduate degree.
SAP Appeal, 2nd Degree	09-10	Appeal form for students seeking to receive financial aid towards a second undergraduate degree (after already having a Bachelor’s Degree).
South Carolina Need Based Grant Assistance Affidavit	09-10	If you are a South Carolina Need Based Grant recipient, you must read and complete this affidavit to receive your grant. You must also read the Terms and Conditions on VIP.
Stafford Loan First Time Borrower Information	09-10	If you are borrowing a Stafford Loan and have never done so before, you must complete the requirements indicated on this form.
Stafford Loan Request and Lender Selection	09-10	If you want to borrow a Federally Guaranteed Stafford Student Loan you must have filed the FAFSA. First time borrowers must also select a lender. You can use this form to request a Stafford Loan or increase the amount you wish to borrow from a previous request. For information on selecting a lender, go to this web site: http://saeu.sc.edu/finaid/lenderchoose.html
Stafford Additional Unsubsidized Loan Request	09-10	If you intend to borrow an additional unsubsidized Stafford loan, you must complete this form and return it to our office. Please note that you must already have borrowed a loan to use this form.
State Military Dependents Form	09-10	Non-Resident students who qualify to pay in-state tuition due to being a dependent of an active duty military service member must complete this form and return it to the Financial Aid Office in order to be eligible for State Scholarship Funds.
Supplemental Information Request Form	09-10	If the information you provided in the past is contradictory to the most recent information we have received from you, you will need to complete this form to confirm which is accurate.
Transient Study Request USCL as Home Institution	09-10	If you intend to be a USCL student but take courses during one term at another institution, you must complete this request form. USCL will be considered the Home Institution.
Transient Study Request USCL as Host Institution	09-10	If you intend to be a student at another institution but take courses during one term at USCL, you must complete this request form. USCL will be considered the Host Institution.
Verification Worksheet, Dependent Student	09-10	Worksheet to complete for students selected for verification. Dependent students must include parent information as well. Both the student and parent must sign the form.
Verification Worksheet, Independent Student	09-10	Worksheet to complete for students selected for verification. Independent students need only include themselves and their spouses (if applicable) information, not parent information.
Veterans Aid Certification Request	09-10	Students receiving Veterans GI Bill benefits must request certification of their enrollment. The Financial Aid Office will need a copy of one of the following: DD-214, NOBE, or Certificate of Eligibility. Certification Requests must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the beginning of classes. You can apply to use your GI Bill at the following website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
WIA/TAA Budget and Book Worksheets	09-10	If you are a Workforce Investment Act or Trade Investment Act recipient, you must complete this two page form and return it to this office every semester to receive your funding.