Not all forms are required from all students. Please contact us if you are unsure what is needed.
Primary Applications:
- FAFSA be sure to select the tab for the correct academic year
- FAFSA Worksheet, 2022-2023 English Spanish
- CSS International Student Financial Aid Profile
- not required from U.S. citizens/permanent residents
- Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (RISE Act App'n)
- for undocumented or transgender Illinois residents
- be sure to select the tab for the correct academic year
- Undocumented Student Financial Aid Applications: 2022-2023 2021-2022
- IL residents who are undocumented should completed the Alternative App (above), not this application
Documenting Income (three options for tax filers):
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Use the IRS DRT (best/preferred method): In most cases when you filed a tax return, the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (included within the FAFSA) is the best method, following these steps. Note that you cannot use the DRT when...
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Provide a signed copy of your federal income tax return (1040) for the year requested *
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Provide a tax return transcript (TRT) for the year requested *
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From the IRS Site choose "Request Online" for immediate access to a .pdf or "Request by Mail" to receive within two weeks. You may also request by phone, at 800-908-9946.
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- Non-filers (only) usually only need to provide a clear copy of all W-2s and/or 1099s for the year requested *
- * For the 2021-22 academic year, 2019 is required; for the 2022-23 academic year, 2020 is required
FERPA Permission
Enrolled students can give permission to parents, guardians, etc. to access bills, financial aid and/or academic records by completing this online form.
Loan Forms:
- Cancel, decline, decrease or increase an existing loan
- Loan Supplement (when a loan is needed for additional costs, currently available for the 2021-22 academic year)
Satisfactory Academic Progress (“SAP”)
- Detailed information about this policy can be found here.
- SAP Appeal Form - for returning students who do not meet the satisfactory academic progress standards and wish to appeal.
Supplemental Forms:
- Special Circumstances Forms ( optional, used to report what is not collected on the FAFSA)
Verification Worksheets
2022-2023 Academic Year
2021-2022 Academic Year
Other:
- Documenting U.S. Citizenship: please send a .pdf of your Certificate of Naturalization or signed U.S. passport to our office.
- Documenting Permanent Resident status: please send a .pdf of your Permanent Resident Card to our office
- Register for Selective Service or Verify your Registration and notify our office once it is completed
Contact Financial Aid
Phone and Fax
847-735-5103
finaid@lakeforest.edu
Location
Patterson Lodge, 2nd Floor
Middle Campus, Map
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FINANCIAL AID STAFF
Jerry Cebrzynski
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
847-735-5104
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu
Mark Anderson
Associate Director
847-735-5010
anderson@lakeforest.edu
Adriana Rodriguez
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations
847-735-5015
rodriguez@lakeforest.edu
Si necesita hablar con alguien en español en la oficina de ayuda financiera, usted puede llamar a Adriana Rodriguez.