Dynamic Forms Basics
Dynamic Forms is an electronic form submission process that allows requested documentation to be submitted securely to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. There are two types of form users: the initiator and the co-signer. The initiator is the student or the financial aid office, and the co-signer is the parent. In some cases, the co-signer may be a faculty or staff member as well. Each user must create an account with Dynamic Forms and then confirm their email address in order to activate their account. This will enable users to complete the required form(s), save their progress, and review their form(s) after submission. When completing a dynamic form, each user will only be able to type or click on the section of the form that they are required to complete. All other sections will be faded out and for reading purposes only. Before our office can process a form, all users must have completed their section of the form.
File Uploads
Before uploading files, please verify that all documents are legible and have the appropriate handwritten signature(s) and dates included. Write the Student's Name and VIP ID on all documents and remove all Personally Identifiable Information (SSN, Date of Birth) unless it is specifically requested by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. When uploading files, please upload one file for each item requested. Acceptable file types include: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, JPEG, JPG, and PNG. We cannot accept compressed, zipped, password protected files and/or login credentials to an FTP site. HEIC, MOV, and files over 25 MB will not be accepted. If you submit a file type that is not listed, your document will be rejected, and you will be required to resubmit an acceptable file type that can be opened by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Signatures
Electronic signatures will appear as a timestamp with the user's name in signature format and includes the date and time of signature. If you are submitting a federal tax return, a handwritten signature is required. Typed/digital/electronic signatures are not accepted. You must download and sign the tax return before submitting it to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The forms require the use of Single Sign-On (SSO) for authentication.
Please add [email protected] to your safe senders' list to ensure notification emails do not land in your junk or spam folder.
Please note that there are no error notification emails if an email bounces or is incorrect. Form users are encouraged to double-check the information before continuing.
You can correct a co-signers’ email address by using the Manage Co-Signers button on the Pending/Drafts Forms section after you have successfully logged in to Dynamic Forms.
Visit the Pending/Draft Forms section and select the PDF view of the form. At the bottom of the form, you will see signatures that are pending and the timestamps of the signatures that have already been collected.
After you sign the form, you generally cannot edit the information submitted on the form. If you are a dependent student and your parent has not signed the form and submitted it, the parent can return the form. Independent students do not have this option and will need to contact our office for further instructions.
Forms and documents that are unable to be submitted electronically must be submitted by fax at (803) 777-0941, by email at [email protected], by mail or in person at 1244 Blossom St., Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29208.