Financial Aid Forms For Graduate Students
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The FAFSA link will connect you with the FAFSA website to complete and submit your FAFSA to the federal processor.
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The FAFSA must be completed and submitted to the federal processor by all students who wish to receive federal student loans. The priority date for submission of the FAFSA is April 30 for graduate students to receive aid for the following academic year. Use the AU Title IV code -- 003012 -- to have your Student Aid Report sent electronically to Ashland University.
Summer Loan Application (Apply Online) [The 2009 Summer Loan Application will be available in late January 2009]
Stafford Loans are available for students who plan to enroll at least half-time in the Summer Session. Students who have not completed a current year FAFSA must complete it to receive a Stafford Loan for the Summer Session. In addition, all students who wish to receive a loan for the Summer Session must complete the Summer Loan application. Students who wish to obtain a private education loan must also complete this application in addition to applying to the lender of their choice.
Fall/Spring Graduate Student Loan Application (Apply online)
Ashland University students enrolled for at least 3 hours in a Master's or Doctoral Program are eligible for the Federal Stafford Loan. Students who are enrolled less than half-time in any program or who are seeking principal, superintendent or other administrative licensure may apply for private education loans. Students who are applying for either the Federal Stafford Loan or a private education loan must complete an AU Loan Application prior to each academic year. Additional information regarding eligibility for the Federal Stafford Loan and private education loans is available at Student Loans on our website.
2008-09 Special Conditions Form (pdf)
The Special Conditions Form is available to families whose current financial situation differs significantly from the financial data submitted on the most recent FAFSA due to extraordinary circumstances such as unemployment, divorce, large medical expenses, etc. Appropriate documentation of the condition must be submitted with the form and the Financial Aid Office must be notified if the financial situation improves during the year.
2008-09 Verification Worksheet (pdf)
The federal government selects 30% of FAFSA applications for verification each year. Once selected, the graduate student must complete this worksheet and submit signed copies of his/her current year tax forms (and spouse’s tax form if married and filing separately) before a federal loan can be processed.
Upon request from financial aid office, complete this form if you were not required to filed federal income taxes.
2008-2009 Federal Graduate PLUS Loan Application (pdf)
Please note: This is not the application for a Federal Stafford Loan!!!
Students in graduate degree-seeking programs whose cost of attendance budget is more than their Stafford Loan eligibility may apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan. However, students must apply for their annual loan maximum eligibility under the Federal Stafford Loan Program (using the AU Graduate Student Loan application above) before applying for the PLUS Loan. The lender will complete a check for adverse credit history to determine eligibility for the PLUS Loan. Additional information regarding the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan is available at on our website at Student Loans.