Thank you, Kelly! Mila Tappan College Access and Outreach Manager FINANCE AUTHORITYOF MAINE P.O. Box 949, 5 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04332-0949 207-620-3504 or 1-800-228-3734 Fax: 207-213-2604 – TTY: 207-626-2717 [log in to unmask] Helping Maine people achieve their business and education goals since 1983 Best Places to Work in Maine - 2015 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail at the address shown. This e-mail transmission may contain confidential information. This information is intended only for the use of the individuals or entities to whom it is intended even if addressed incorrectly. Please delete it from your files if you are not an intended recipient. Thank you for your compliance. -----Original Message----- From: - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity Association members communication [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kelly Ilseman Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 1:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: {Disarmed} Re: Financial Aid Verification Question Mila, I can only speak for my students, but almost all of my seniors have been selected for verification this year, a pattern consistent with previous years. It is quite often a burdensome additional step. So yes, I do believe that it causes undo confusion, and is an additional hurdle for students who often exhibit the greatest financial need. Kelly -------------------- Kelly Ann Ilseman Upward Bound Math/Science Program Assistant Director/Academic Curriculum Coordinator/Academic Counselor Maine Educational Opportunity Association Past-President/State Liaison Best ways to reach me: call or text: 617.784.2320 kelly.ilseman@m <[log in to unmask]>*aine.edu <http://aine.edu>* other ways to reach me: main office: 800.581.2522 office: 207.581.3720 fax: 207.581.2710 snail mail: University of Maine Upward Bound Math/Science Program 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Rm 224 Orono, ME 04469-5713 http://umaine.edu/ub/ *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.