CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE 6000 J Street (Lassen Hall 1006) Sacramento, CA 95819-6044 NAME CHANGE FORM The name listed on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid must be your current legal name. This name must also be used for all other University records. Please complete the following steps to process your name change.
SSN:_________________________ 1. My full current name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ (FIRST) (MIDDLE) (LAST) 2. I request my name be changed to: __________________________________________________________________________________________ (FIRST) (MIDDLE) (LAST) 3. NAME changed due to: ____ Marriage: The student is requesting changing their maiden name to married name. YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BEFORE WE CAN PROCESS THE NAME CHANGE ____ Complete NAME CHANGE FORM ____ Copy of Certificate of Marriage ____ Copy of signed Social Security Card stating married name ____ Courts: The student is requesting changing their current name to a new name. YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BEFORE WE CAN PROCESS THE NAME CHANGE ____ Complete NAME CHANGE FORM ____ Copy of completed endorsed Petition of Name Change or Decree of Changing Name ____ Copy of Social Security Card stating new name ____ Dissolution of Marriage: The student has filed dissolution papers with the Superior Court. YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BEFORE WE CAN PROCESS THE NAME CHANGE ____ Complete NAME CHANGE FORM ____ Copy of Dissolution (endorsed) which states “the former name restored” ____ Copy of Social Security Card stating the new name ____ Citizenship: The student becomes a U.S. Citizen by Naturalization YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BEFORE WE CAN PROCESS THE NAME CHANGE ____ Complete NAME CHANGE FORM ____ Copy of Certificate of Naturalization ____ Copy of Petition of Name Change; filed prior to becoming naturalized ____ Copy of Social Security Card stating the new name
Fax: (916) 278-6082
NOTE: See processing information of name changes on back page
By signing this document I authorize the Financial Aid Office to change my name with the University and/or the Department of Education, and I confirm that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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NAME 07/08
After we have received the SSN: If the SSN matches the FAFSA, then the Financial Aid Office will submit a request to Admissions and Records to change the name on record with the University. Name changes take about 10 – 15 business days to process. Your file will remain pending until the process is complete. If the SSN does not match the FAFSA, the NAME CHANGE FORM with proof of legal name change is required.
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS New social security cards take approximately two weeks to receive by mail. To begin the name change process and avoid delays, you can submit a copy of the letter given to you from the Social Security Administration stating that they are processing your request. Your file will not be reviewed until the actual social security card with the new name is received by our office.