The Department of Education mandates that colleges obtain specific documentation when verifying information that students submit when applying for financial aid. Rock Valley College also requires that students read their Rights and Responsibilities and the Standards of Academic Progress policy. Depending on your individual circumstance, additional information may be necessary to process and award your financial aid.

Below is a brief description of 2012-2013 academic year and its use. To view the forms, simply click on the corresponding form. Next, select the right form number, print the form, fill it out and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.

These forms are required from every student applying for financial aid at Rock Valley College.

2012-2013 Forms- (For Spring/Summer Semesters 2013)

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Form 1 Financial Aid Information Form– (This is a 5 page document. Please print and turn in all 5 pages). This form explains in detail the academic standards all financial aid recipients must maintain in order to receive future aid as well as the applicants rights and responsibilities.

Form 9 Standards of Progress Appeal Form - Students receiving financial aid must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward the completion of course requirements in a certificate or degree program.  Fill out this form if you have been notified that you are no longer meeting the standards for financial aid and wish to appeal this decision. 

Choose which method you would prefer for submitting this form:

Standards of Progress Appeal Form (online form)
Standards of Progress Appeal Form (Word doc)

Form 10 Permanent Standards of Progress Appeal Form (beyond 96 credits) - Students may receive Financial Aid until they have attempted 96 credit hours, this includes up to 43 transfer credits.