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Form submission: We strongly encourage you to submit forms electronically via the Document Submission Portal. Forms may also be faxed or mailed to the SUNY Cortland Financial Aid Office.

Signing Documents Electronically

Forms required to be submitted to our office are available as PDF Fillable documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Forms must be signed and dated in order to be deemed valid.

Typed signatures, even if made to mimic a signature, or security certificate-based signatures are not accepted.  

Typed signatures and digital IDs as pictured below are invalid and not accepted as signatures.

Examples of Unacceptable Signatures Below

Unacceptable Signature Example

Signatures must be hand-generated. Not typed or created by a computer.

Please follow the instructions below to electronically sign your PDF documents. If you experience difficulty signing electronically, please print and sign.

Sign Using a PC

1. Once the document is downloaded, open it as a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

2. Click on Fill & Sign which is typically located on the right. Fill and Sign

Fill and Sign Image

3. A new pop-up screen will appear, once this happens click on “Fill and sign.” Fill and Sign

Signature Option

4. You will then be directed back to the PDF. Click on the pen icon at the top of the page and then click on “add signature.” Sign with Pen Logo

Signature Pen Icon Location

5. Once a signature screen appears, click on the pen icon to draw your signature. DRAW YOUR SIGNATURE, DO NOT TYPE Select Draw

DRAW YOUR SIGNATURE, DO NOT TYPE

Draw Signature Image

6. Once your signature is drawn, click "Apply" below your signature.

7. Your signature can then be moved to the designated signature panel. Signature Location

Signature Image

Sign Using a Mac

1. Once the document is downloaded, open it as a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader in Preview.

2. Click on the pen icon located at the top-right. Pen Icon Top Right

Mac Pen Location

3. Click on the signature icon. Signature Icon

Mac signature icon

4. A large grey box appear will appear, select the option you would like to use to create your signature.

  • If you choose to use the trackpad, click “Click Here to Begin.”

          Mac trackpad option

    • Once you are done signing your name on the track pad, click “Done”
  • If you choose to use the camera option, click on “Camera” at the top.

          Mac camera option

    • Physically sign your name on a blank white paper, hold it so it is visible to the camera, and then click “Done.”

5. Your signature will appear under the “signature” icon Signature Created

Mac create signature

6. Click on the designated signature until it appears on the PDF. (Do not click the “x”, that will delete your signature). Drag the selected  signature to the designated signature location on the page.

Mac signature example

Financial Aid Forms (Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027)

Verification Forms:

If requested, complete the form that corresponds with dependency status on your FAFSA

Other Financial Aid Forms:

Financial Aid Appeal Applications:

Financial Aid Forms (Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026)

Verification Forms:

If requested, complete the form that corresponds with dependency status on your FAFSA

Other Financial Aid Forms:

Financial Aid Appeal Applications: