Award Letter Change Form

This form is to be completed by students who need to communicate changes regarding their award to the Office of Financial Aid. Changes that may be reported on this form:

  1. Declining loans or reducing the amounts.
  2. Reporting awards and scholarships from private sources.
  3. Reporting changes in enrollment plans.
  4. Reporting changes in housing plans.

Complete all sections where changes will occur. You will need to select “NO” by the outside scholarship section if you have no scholarships to report, and please select “single” or “double” under housing if you are living on-campus even if you have not chosen a dorm at the time.

    Student's name (last, first, MI):*

    Student's VU ID #:*

    Academic year for your changes (i.e. 2014-2015, etc.):

    Declining or Reducing Loans
    The Office of Financial Aid assumes you accept all grants/scholarships offered to you on your award letter. We will also process your student loan(s) as listed on your award letter unless you tell us otherwise. If you wish to decline a loan or reduce the amount of your loan(s), please indicate below.

    I wish to REDUCE or DECLINE the following loan(s) offered to me:

    1. Loan Name:

      • Which semester or academic year:

      • I wish to REDUCE the loan to this new amount:

      • I wish to DECLINE this loan (check here)

    2. Loan name:

      • Which semester or academic year:

      • I wish to REDUCE the loan to this new amount:

      • I wish to DECLINE this loan (check here)

    Reminders:
    You must borrow your maximum eligibility under the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan prior to borrowing any funds under the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. We also recommend that you user your entire Federal Direct Loans prior to borrowing any funds under the Federal Perkins Loan or an Institutional Loan.

    Outside/Private Scholarships
    List all gift awards and scholarships, other than those listed on your award letter, that you anticipate receiving for the academic year.

    Name of Award(s) Annual Amount Renewable
    YesNo
    YesNo
    YesNo
    YesNo

    Enrollment Plan Changes
    Generally, financial aid awards are based on full-time enrollment unless we have been previously notified by you. Please indicate changes in your enrollment status by semester:

    Fall Semester

    If Part-Time or Co-op in the Fall, enter number of credit hours:

    If Off-Campus study in the Fall, enter name of program:

    Spring Semester

    If Part-Time or Co-op in the Spring, enter number of credit hours:

    If Off-Campus study in the Spring, enter name of program:

    Change in Housing Plans
    Your award is based on the housing status listed on your award letter.If that housing status is incorrect, please correct below:

    If on campus, which type of room? SingleDouble

    Other Information related to your award: