AB 540 Financial Aid

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CHECKING YOUR APP STATUS at SFSU

If you completed the 2012-2013 California Dream application, and listed San Francisco State as your school, we will be informing students about the status of their application during the month of October 2012. Please remember, the 2012-13 Dream Application determines eligibility for CSU funded grants beginning in the Spring 2013 semester.


PLEASE REMEMBER: Students applying for the Dream Application at the CSU had to meet the May 18, 2012 priority deadline in order to be considered for CSU funded grants beginning in the Spring 2013 semester.


In October 2012, students who are already admitted to SF State and have an approved AB540 exemption on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be able to check their application status at https://gateway.sfsu.edu . At that time, students may be selected for the income verification process. This process would require students to submit additional documentation to verify family income. Any information received from the student and/or family is confidential and will only be used to establish grant eligibility. Please be sure to check your SFSU email and respond promptly to any requests for additional documentation.


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VERIFY CA DREAM APPLICATION

On this page:

  • Why your DREAM App information could be selected for verification
  • What to do if you are selected
  • File your federal income tax return early
  • How to order a tax transcript from the IRS
  • NOTE: personal copies of tax returns are not accepted

What is verification?

Verification is a process to confirm the information you provided on your CA Dream Application. We are required to make sure that all aid is awarded to students according to state regulations.

If your application is selected for verification

We will send you an e-mail that explains how to access your financial aid status on the SF State Gateway. Read the instructions that explain how to submit the required documentation.

  • Check your e-mail and Gateway regularly
  • Financial aid/AB 540 counselors will review all submitted documentation and will correct any discrepancies. Changes to CA Dream Application data are sent electronically to California Student Aid Commission.
  • Your award amounts will be determined after we receive the corrected and verified CA Dream Application.


Information You May be Asked to Verify

You (and your parents) may be asked to submit documentation or clarification of information you provided on your CA Dream Application.

IRS Tax Transcripts

You (and your parents) may be required to order free of charge--tax transcripts from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Due to federal law, personal copies of tax returns are not accepted as verification of income. A tax return transcript is used to document -

  • Taxable income
  • Federal income tax paid
  • Certain untaxed income and benefits received

Other information you may be asked to document:

  • Income earned from work if you were not required to file a tax return - W2 forms
  • Assets such as bank accounts, rental properties, value of a business or investment
  • Untaxed income and benefits received
  • Food stamp/SNAP benefits received
  • Child support PAID
  • Number of family members in the household
  • Number of family members enrolled in college
  • AB 540 status
  • Any information needed to clarify your status and determine your aid eligibility


    • How to Return Completed Forms and Documents to Us

    Required financial aid verification documents will be posted on your Gateway record. Download, complete, sign and submit. Follow the instructions on all forms and in your e-mail message.

    • Answer all questions. Read each form carefully and completely so you don't miss anything.
    • Make sure you include the required documentation with signatures.
    • Sign all forms and documents.
    • Incomplete, inaccurate, or illegible responses will cause delay.
    • Keep a copy for your records of everything you submit.
    • Mail the required documents to our address included on all of our forms.


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SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION


Selective Service Registration Most males, 18 to 25 years old must be registered with Selective Service to be eligible for state student aid. All male students can register at their local post office by filling out and mailing a Selective Service postcard. SSN not required. Get a “proof of mailing” from the Post Office which documents you sent in your registration. The Selective Service office will send you verification of your registration which you will need to show to the Office of Student Financial Aid at the One-Stop.



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