How to Apply for Financial Aid1. Apply for admission. You must be accepted for admission before financial aid offers can be made. Your application for admission is also your application for institutional scholarships. To be considered for merit based scholarships you must have your completed application for admission to the admissions office no later than April 30. 2. Apply for a Department of Education PIN (personal identification number). Apply for your PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN will serve as the electronic signature when filing the FAFSA on-line. By signing your application with PIN numbers, the FAFSA data is entered directly into the Department of Education's Central Processing System (CPS). This speeds up the processing time of your FAFSA from several weeks to just a few days. The PIN can also be used to access other related information including:
3. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1 and include the Sioux Falls Seminary institutional code G04056 to make sure your information is forwarded to the seminary. The FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. A .pdf copy of the FAFSA can be printed by clicking here. The FAFSA is necessary to be considered for Federal Stafford Loans and Work-Study. 4. Respond quickly to requests for additional information. Sioux Falls Seminary may request additional information in order to verify the information on your FAFSA. You may be requested to provide one or more of the following documents to the Sioux Falls Seminary Financial Aid Office.
5. Investigate sources for other scholarships.
6. Check on part-time job opportunities. Most students work part time during their time at seminary. Many find work within a ministry context that also serves as their supervised ministry experience. Contact the seminary for more information on what types of ministry positions are available for students. 7.Maintain records. Start a file and keep copies of everything sent or received regarding financial aid.
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