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University of North Texas Health Science Center 2012-2013 Scholarship for Disadvantaged Student Physician Assistant Program Priority Deadline: March 15, 2013 Students will be selected for awards on a first-come, first-serve basis. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. STUDENT INFORMATION Name: UNTHSC ID: Telephone (include area code): Email: UNTHSC is required to request the following information for statistical reporting purposes. Gender: Age: M / F Other: Expected Graduation : Race and Ethnicity: American Indian: Tribal Affiliation: Asian: Black or African American: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: White: Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic/Latino descent: (Yes or No) The Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students is a need based grant program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The scholarship is awarded to students who come from an economically and/or environmentally disadvantaged background. All recipients must meet the Economically Disadvantaged requirements (Part II A). Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Required Criteria Must be a U. S. citizen or eligible non-citizen Must be enrolled full-time in an eligible degree program making satisfactory academic progress Must demonstrate financial need through the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Must adhere to HRSA s dependency guidelines. (See Part I.) Must meet the definition of a disadvantaged student. (See Part II.) Please note: HRSA dependency guidelines differ from FAFSA dependency requirements. PART I: HRSA Dependency Status Guidelines A. Dependent Student Definition: If you were not 24 years old as of June 1, 2012 OR your parent(s) claimed you as a dependent on their 2009, 2010 or 2011 tax returns, you must provide parental tax return transcripts for 2011 along with the Dependent Verification Form. (Example: You are 25 years old and your parent claimed you as a dependent in 2009, you are considered dependent and must provide a parental tax return transcript.) REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS Parents IRS tax return transcript for 2011 is attached. Tax returns will not be accepted. HRSA Dependent Verification Form with student and parent(s) signatures is attached. B. Independent Student Definition: If you were 24 years old as of June 1, 2012 AND you were not claimed as a dependent on a parental tax return in 2009, 2010 and 2011, please submit the previous three years of tax returns. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ***Initial next to the correct statement below.*** 2011 Federal taxes were filed and the IRS data retrieval tool was used to complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA. - OR- I was not required to file and did not file taxes for 2011. (Attach non-tax filer statement.) 2010 Federal tax return transcript is attached. Tax returns will not be accepted. - OR- I was not required to file and did not file taxes for 2010. The non-tax filer statement is attached. 2009 Federal tax return transcript is attached. Tax returns will not be accepted. - OR- I was not required to file and did not file taxes for 2009. The non-tax filer statement is attached. HRSA Independent Verification Form with student (and spouse) signature(s) is attached. 1

PART II: Disadvantaged Background Status A. Economically Disadvantaged Background: An individual from an economically disadvantaged background is defined as one who comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low-income thresholds according to family size published by the U.S. Bureau of Census (adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index, and adjusted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for adaptation to this program). Please check whether you/your family meet(s) the guidelines based on the chart below. HHS Guidelines for the Low-Income Level for AY 2012-2013, based on the 200 percent of the Department s poverty guidelines. SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 77, No.17, January 26, 2012 pp. 4034-4035 Persons in family/household 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii 1 22,340 27,940 25,720 2 30,260 37,840 34,820 3 38,180 47,740 43,920 4 46,100 57,640 53,020 5 54,020 67,540 62,120 6 61,940 77,440 71,220 7 69,860 87,340 80,320 8 77,780 97,240 89,420 + Add 7,920 for each additional person Add 9,900 for each additional person Add 9,100 for each additional person CERTIFICATION STATEMENT I certify that I come from an economically disadvantaged background based on the qualifications above according to the 2011 income for my family or my parents family (if dependent*). *See Part I to determine dependency status. B. Environmentally Disadvantaged Background: An individual who has an environmentally disadvantaged background comes from an environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skill and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from a health professions school. Please check which (if any) of the qualifications below that you meet. I am a first generation college student. I graduated high school from a rural area. I graduated from a high school in which a majority of the students qualified for free or reduced lunches. I come from a family that received public assistance (ex: food stamps, Medicaid, public housing, reduced lunches). I come from a single parent household. If the above items do not apply to you and/or you feel that you meet additional criteria to justify that you come from an environmentally disadvantaged background, please attach a short 1-2 paragraph essay describing your background. I meet additional criteria that have inhibited me from obtaining the knowledge, skill and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from a health professions school. I HAVE ATTACHED AN ESSAY. 2

CERTIFICATION By signing below, I certify that all the information contained on this form is complete and correct and I have read and understand my responsibilities under this agreement. Student Signature X Please return application and all required documentation WITH YOUR ORIGINAL SIGNATURE to UNTHSC Financial Aid Office 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-735-2505 INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 3

University of North Texas Health Science Center Non-Tax Filer Statement This form is to be completed by the applicant if he/she has not filed and is not required to file a tax return for 2009, 2010 or 2011. Tax returns include the IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, a tax return from Puerto Rico or a foreign income tax return. Student Information 2011 Non-Tax Filer Statement: I,, hereby certify that I (and my spouse, if appropriate) have not filed and am not required to file a 2011 IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, a tax return from Puerto Rico or a foreign income tax return. If I had no income, I have written None under Sources of Income. 2010 Non-Tax Filer Statement: I,, hereby certify that I (and my spouse, if appropriate) have not filed and am not required to file a 2010 IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, a tax return from Puerto Rico or a foreign income tax return. If I had no income, I have written None under Sources of Income. 2009 Non-Tax Filer Statement: I,, hereby certify that I (and my spouse, if appropriate) have not filed and am not required to file a 2009 IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, a tax return from Puerto Rico or a foreign income tax return. If I had no income, I have written None under Sources of Income. Signatures Student Spouse X X Sources of Income List total amount of income received from each source. If no income was received, write None. Also, attach copies of all W-2 forms. Tax Year 2009, 2010 or 2011 Source or Type of Income Yearly Amount Designate Student or Spouse Please return application and all required documentation to UNTHSC Financial Aid Office 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-735-2505 4

2012 2013 Verification Worksheet Independent Student (HRSA Definition) Your 2012 2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for review in a process called verification. The law says that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA. To verify that you provided correct information the financial aid administrator at your school will compare your FAFSA with the information on this worksheet and with any other required documents. If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected. You must complete and sign this worksheet, attach any required documents, and submit the form and other required documents to the financial aid administrator at your school. Your school may ask for additional information. If you have questions about verification, contact your financial aid administrator as soon as possible so that your financial aid will not be delayed. A. Independent Student s Information Student s Last Name Student s First Name Student s M.I. Student s Social Security Number Student s Street Address (include apt. no.) Student s of Birth City State Zip Code Student s Email Address Student s Home Phone Number (include area code) Student s Alternate or Cell Phone Number B. Independent Student s Family Information List below the people in your household. Include: Yourself. Your spouse, if you are married. Your children, if any, if you will provide more than half of their support from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013 (if child resides in your household). Other people if they now live with you and you provide more than half of their support and will continue to provide more than half of their support through June 30, 2013. Include the name of the college for any household member who will be enrolled at least half time, in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a postsecondary educational institution any time between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with your name and Social Security Number at the top. Full Name Age Relationship College Will be Enrolled at Least Half Time Marty Jones(example) 28 Wife Central University Yes Self 5

Student s Name: SSN: C. Independent Student s Income Information to Be Verified 1. TAX RETURN FILERS Important Note: If you, and/or your spouse, amend your tax return for any reason, you will need to submit both a 2011 Federal Tax Return Transcript and a 2011 Federal Tax Account Transcript. Instructions: Complete this section if you, the student, filed or will file a 2011 income tax return with the IRS. The best way to verify income is by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool that is part of FAFSA on the Web. If you have not already used the tool, go to FAFSA.gov, log in to your FAFSA record, select Make FAFSA Corrections, and navigate to the Financial Information section of the form. From there, follow the instructions to determine if you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer 2011 IRS income tax information into your FAFSA. It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper IRS tax return filers. If you need more information about when, or how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool see your financial aid administrator. I, the student, have used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web to transfer my (and, if married, my spouse s) 2011 IRS income information into my FAFSA, either on the initial FAFSA or when making a correction to the FAFSA. Your school will use the IRS information that was transferred in the verification process. I, the student, have not yet used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, but I will use the tool to transfer my (and, if married, my spouse s) 2011 IRS income information into my FAFSA once I have filed my 2011 IRS tax return. See instructions above for information on how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Your school cannot complete the verification process until your (and, if married, your spouse s) IRS information has been transferred into your FAFSA. I, the student, am unable or choose not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, and I will submit to the school a 2011 IRS tax return transcript(s) not photocopies of the income tax return. To obtain an IRS tax return transcript, go to www.irs.gov and click on the Order a Return or Account Transcript link, or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to request the IRS tax return transcript and not the IRS tax account transcript. You will need your Social Security Number, date of birth, and the address on file with the IRS (normally this will be the address used when your 2011 IRS tax return was filed). It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper IRS tax return filers. If you are married and you and your spouse filed separate 2011 tax returns, you must submit tax return transcripts for both you and your spouse. Check here if an IRS tax return transcript(s) is attached to this worksheet. Check here if IRS tax return transcript(s) will be submitted to your school later. Verification cannot be completed until the IRS tax return transcript(s) has been submitted to your school. 2. TAX RETURN NONFILERS Complete this section if you, the student (and, if married, your spouse), will not file and are not required to file a 2011 income tax return with the IRS. The student (and, if married, the student s spouse) was not employed and had no income earned from work in 2011. The student (and/or the student s spouse if married) was employed in 2011 and has listed below the names of all employers, the amount earned from each employer in 2011, and whether an IRS W-2 form is attached. Attach copies of all 2011 W-2 forms issued to you (and, if married, to your spouse) by employers. List every employer even if the employer did not issue an IRS W-2 form. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with your name and SSN at the top. Employer s Name 2011 Amount Earned IRS W-2 Attached? Suzy s Auto Body Shop (example) 2,000.00 Yes 6

Student s Name: SSN: D. Independent Student s Other Information to Be Verified 1. Complete this section if someone in the student s household (listed in Section B) received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) any time during the 2010 or 2011 calendar years. One of the persons listed in Section B of this worksheet received SNAP benefits in 2010 or 2011. If asked by my school, I will provide documentation of the receipt of SNAP benefits during 2010 and/or 2011. 2. Complete this section if you or your spouse, if married, paid child support in 2011. Either I, or if married my spouse who is listed in Section B of this worksheet, paid child support in 2011. I have indicated below the name of the person who paid the child support, the name of the person to whom the child support was paid, the names of the children for whom child support was paid, and the total annual amount of child support that was paid in 2011 for each child. If asked by my school, I will provide documentation of the payment of child support. If you need more space, attach a separate page that includes your name and Social Security Number at the top. Name of Person Who Paid Child Support Name of Person to Whom Child Support was Paid Name of Child for Whom Support Was Paid Amount of Child Support Paid in 2011 Marty Jones(example) Chris Smith Terry Jones 6,000.00 E. Certification and Signature I certify that all of the information reported on this worksheet is complete and correct. The student must sign this worksheet. If married, the spouse s signature is optional. WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information on this worksheet, you may be fined, be sentenced to jail, or both. Student s Signature Spouse s Signature Do not mail this worksheet to the U.S. Department of Education. Submit this worksheet to the Financial Aid Office at UNTHSC. You should make a copy of this worksheet for your records. 7

2012 2013 Verification Worksheet Dependent Student (HRSA Definition) Your 2012 2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for review in a process called verification. The law says that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information you and your parents reported on your FAFSA. To verify that you provided correct information the financial aid administrator at your school will compare your FAFSA with the information on this worksheet and with any other required documents. If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected. You and at least one parent must complete and sign this worksheet, attach any required documents, and submit the form and other required documents to the financial aid administrator at your school. Your school may ask for additional information. If you have questions about verification, contact your financial aid administrator as soon as possible so that your financial aid will not be delayed. F. Dependent Student s Information Student s Last Name Student s First Name Student s M.I. Student s Social Security Number Student s Street Address (include apt. no.) Student s of Birth City State Zip Code Student s Email Address Student s Home Phone Number (include area code) Student s Alternate or Cell Phone Number G. Dependent Student s Family Information List below the people in your parent(s) household. Include: Yourself and your parent(s) (including a stepparent) even if you don t live with your parent(s). Your parent(s) other children if your parent(s) will provide more than half of their support from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, or if the other children would be required to provide parental information if they were completing a FAFSA for 2012 2013. Include children who meet either of these standards, even if they do not live with your parent(s). Other people if they now live with your parent(s) and your parent(s) provide more than half of their support and will continue to provide more than half of their support through June 30, 2013. Include the name of the college for any household member, excluding your parent(s), who will be enrolled, at least half time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a postsecondary educational institution any time between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with the student s name and Social Security Number at the top. Full Name Age Relationship College Will be Enrolled at Least Half Time Missy Jones (example) 18 Sister Central University Yes Self 8

Student s Name: SSN: H. Dependent Student s Income Information to Be Verified 3. TAX RETURN FILERS Important Note: If the student filed, or will file, an amended 2011 IRS tax return, the student must contact the financial aid administrator before completing this section. Instructions: Complete this section if the student, filed or will file a 2011 income tax return with the IRS. The best way to verify income is by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool that is part of FAFSA on the Web. If the student has not already used the tool, go to FAFSA.gov, log in to the student s FAFSA record, select Make FAFSA Corrections, and navigate to the Financial Information section of the form. From there, follow the instructions to determine if the student is eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer 2011 IRS income tax information into the student s FAFSA. It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper IRS tax return filers. If you need more information about when, or how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool see your financial aid administrator. The student has used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web to retrieve and transfer 2011 IRS income information into the student s FAFSA, either on the initial FAFSA or when making a correction to the FAFSA. The student s school will use the IRS information that was transferred in the verification process. The student has not yet used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, but will use the tool to retrieve and transfer 2011 IRS income information into the student s FAFSA once the student has filed a 2011 IRS tax return. See instructions above for information on how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The student s school cannot complete the verification process until the IRS information has been transferred into the FAFSA. The student is unable or chooses not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, and the student will submit to the school a 2011 IRS tax return transcript not a photocopy of the income tax return. To obtain an IRS tax return transcript, go to www.irs.gov and click on the Order a Return or Account Transcript link, or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to request the IRS tax return transcript and not the IRS tax account transcript. You will need your Social Security Number, date of birth, and the address on file with the IRS (normally this will be the address used when the 2011 IRS tax return was filed). It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper IRS tax return filers. Check here if the student s IRS tax return transcript is attached to this worksheet. Check here if the student s IRS tax return transcript will be submitted to the student s school later. Verification cannot be completed until the IRS tax return transcript has been submitted to the student s school. 4. TAX RETURN NONFILERS Complete this section if the student, will not file and is not required to file a 2011 income tax return with the IRS. The student was not employed and had no income earned from work in 2011. The student was employed in 2011 and has listed below the names of all the student s employers, the amount earned from each employer in 2011, and whether an IRS W-2 form is attached. Attach copies of all 2011 IRS W-2 forms issued to the student by employers. List every employer even if they did not issue an IRS W-2 form. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with the student s name and Social Security Number at the top. Employer s Name 2011 Amount Earned IRS W-2 Attached? Suzy s Auto Body Shop (example) 2,000.00(example) Yes(example) 9

Student s Name: SSN: I. Parent s Income Information to Be Verified Note: If two parents were reported in Section B of this worksheet, the instructions and certifications below refer and apply to both parents. 1. TAX RETURN FILERS Important Note: If the student s parent(s), filed or will file, an amended 2011 IRS tax return the student s financial aid administrator must be contacted before completing this section. Instructions: Complete this section if the student s parent(s) filed or will file a 2011 income tax return with the IRS. The best way to verify income is by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool that is part of FAFSA on the Web. If the student s parent(s) has not already used the tool, the parent and the student should go to FAFSA.gov, log in to the student s FAFSA record, select Make FAFSA Corrections, and navigate to the Financial Information section of the form. From there, follow the instructions to determine if the parent(s) is eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer 2011 IRS income tax information into the student s FAFSA. It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper IRS tax return filers. If you need more information about whether or how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool see the student s financial aid administrator. The student s parent has used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web to transfer 2011 IRS income information into the student s FAFSA, either on the initial FAFSA or when making a correction to the FAFSA. The student s school will use the IRS information transferred into the student s FAFSA to complete the verification process. The student s parent has not yet used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, but will use the tool to transfer 2011 IRS income information into the student s FAFSA once the parent s IRS tax return has been filed. See instructions above for information on how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The student s financial aid administrator cannot complete verification until the parent has transferred IRS information into the student s FAFSA. The parent is unable or chooses not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, and the parent will submit to the student s school a copy of the parent s 2011 IRS tax return transcript(s) not photocopies of the income tax return. To obtain an IRS tax return transcript go to www.irs.gov and click on the Order a Return or Account Transcript link, or call 1-800- 908-9946. Make sure you order the IRS tax return transcript and not the IRS tax account transcript. The parent will need his or her Social Security Number, date of birth, and the address on file with the IRS (normally this will be the address used when the 2011 IRS tax return was filed). It takes up to two weeks for IRS income information to be available for electronic IRS tax return filers, and up to eight weeks for paper tax return filers. If the parents are married, and separate 2011 tax returns were filed, 2011 IRS tax return transcripts must be submitted for each parent. Check here if an IRS tax return transcript(s) is attached to this worksheet. Check here if IRS tax return transcript(s) will be submitted to the student s school later. Verification cannot be completed until the IRS tax return transcript(s) has been submitted to the school. 2. TAX RETURN NONFILERS Complete this section if the student s parent(s) will not file and is not required to file a 2011 income tax return with the IRS. The parent(s) was not employed and had no income earned from work in 2011. The parent(s) was employed in 2011 and has listed below the names of all the parent s employers, the amount earned from each employer in 2011, and whether an IRS W-2 form is attached. Attach copies of all 2011 IRS W-2 forms issued to the parent(s) by employer(s). List every employer even if they did not issue an IRS W-2 form. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with the student s name and Social Security Number at the top. Employer s Name 2011 Amount Earned IRS W-2 Attached? Suzy s Auto Body Shop (example) 2,000.00 (example) Yes (example) 10

Student s Name: SSN: J. Parent s Other Information to Be Verified 3. Complete this section if someone in the student s parent s household (listed in Section B) received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) any time during the 2010 or 2011 calendar years. One of the persons listed in Section B of this worksheet received SNAP benefits in 2010 or 2011. If asked by the student s school, I will provide documentation of the receipt of SNAP benefits during 2010 and/or 2011. 4. Complete this section if one of the student s parents paid child support in 2011. One (or both) of the student s parents listed in Section B of this worksheet paid child support in 2011. The parent has indicated below the name of the person who paid the child support, the name of the person to whom the child support was paid, the names of the children for whom child support was paid, and the total annual amount of child support that was paid in 2011 for each child. If asked by the school, I will provide documentation of the payment of child support. If you need more space, attach a separate page that includes the student s name and Social Security Number at the top. Name of Person Who Paid Child Support Name of Person to Whom Child Support was Paid Name of Child for Whom Support Was Paid Amount of Child Support Paid in 2011 Marty Jones Chris Smith (example) Terry Jones 6,000.00 K. Certification and Signatures Each person signing this worksheet certifies that all of the information reported on it is complete and correct. The student and one parent must sign and date. WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information on this worksheet, you may be fined, be sentenced to jail, or both. Student s Signature Parent s Signature Do not mail this worksheet to the U.S. Department of Education. Submit this worksheet to the financial aid administrator at your school. You should make a copy of this worksheet for your records. 11