Forms | SUNY Potsdam

Award Checklist - List of requirements related to specific financial aid awards
23-24 application for Aid for Part-time Study (APTS) (PDF) - Please review your eligibility here. Fall/Full-year deadline to apply is September 22, 2023; the Spring deadline to apply is February 16, 2024. The application can be submitted to our secure file drop.
Billing/Refund Authorization - Authorize the Bursar's Office to pay the charges on your student bill with your Financial Aid.
FAFSA Signature Page – Complete this form if you or your parent did not sign your FAFSA with an FSA ID. The Original must be submitted, faxed and scanned copies will not be accepted.
SAP Appeal (Unsatisfactory/Failed Probation) - Is your SAP Status "Unsatisfactory" or "Failed Probation" with new circumstances? Review this form to see if you are eligible to appeal your SAP status.
SAP Appeal (Over Credit or Mathematically Impossible) - Is your SAP Status "Over Credit" or "Mathematically Impossible"? Review this form to see if you are eligible to appeal your SAP status.
Student Consortium - Request for financial aid when enrolling in courses at another college. Courses must be applicable to your Potsdam degree to qualify for federal aid consideration.

Affidavit - Certification of true, exact, and complete copy of original documents
Citizenship Status Clarification - Request for documentation to clarify citizenship and eligibility for federal financial aid.

Special Circumstances - Request for consideration of special circumstances, such as reduction of income, loss of job or change of marital status.
Status Change - Report enrollment changes to the Financial Aid Office with the Status Change Form
No Parent Data provided on FAFSA - Clarification of student's response to not providing parent information on the FAFSA.
Parent Non-Tax Filing Form - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and you have exhausted all other options.
Student Non-Tax Filing Form - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and you have exhausted all other options.

Verification of Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose
Child Support Verification for Dependent Students - Support Verification for Dependent Students: Confirm Annual Child Support paid or received by parent(s) and/or stepparent.
Child Support Verification for Independent Students - Confirm Annual Child Support paid or received by student and/or spouse.
Dependent Verification Worksheet - Verify your and your parent household and income information.
Independent Verification Worksheet - Verify your household and income information.
Legal Dependents Verification - Verification of student's financial support of legal dependents
Family Size Verification - Dependent: Confirmation of your family size and number of household members in college
Family Size Verification - Independent: Confirmation of your family size and number of household members in college

Special Circumstances - Request for consideration of special circumstances, such as reduction of income, loss of job or change of marital status.
Budget Adjustment - Provide documentation of actual costs to determine if you are eligible for additional aid.
Status Change - Report enrollment changes to the Financial Aid Office with the Status Change Form
No Parent Data provided on FAFSA - Clarification of student's response to not providing parent information on the FAFSA.
Parent Non-Tax Filing Form - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and you have exhausted all other options.
Student Non-Tax Filing Form - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and you have exhausted all other options.

Verification of Identity and Statement of Education Purpose
Child Support Verification for Dependent Students - Support Verification for Dependent Students: Confirm Annual Child Support paid or received by parent(s) and/or stepparent.
Child Support Verification for Independent Students - Confirm Annual Child Support paid or received by student and/or spouse.
Dependent Verification Worksheet - Verify your and your parent household and income information.
Independent Verification Worksheet - Verify your household and income information.
Legal Dependents Verification - Verification of student's financial support of legal dependents
Family Size Verification - Dependent: Confirmation of your family size and number of household members in college
Family Size Verification - Independent: Confirmation of your family size and number of household members in college