In plain English
This status means the file is incomplete because at least one required document is not there. It covers required documents that are absent, including ones that have not been provided.
In context
Here, "missing documents" reports that the aid or scholarship file lacks one or more required documents.
- Situation
- Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
- What it communicates
- reports that required aid or scholarship items are absent from the file
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not identify which document is missing or why it is absent.
Examples
“Her file still showed missing documents because one required form had not been provided.”
“After reviewing the scholarship file, the aid office flagged it for missing documents.”