Suffolk University
Financial Aid Office
41 Temple Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617-573-8470
Fax: 617-720-3579
Email: finaid@suffolk.edu
Web: www.suffolk.edu/finaid/
¨ Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid by the recommended deadline date, but applications are accepted throughout the academic year. Financial aid is awarded on a rolling basis – this office will continue to award aid until all available funding is depleted. NEW FRESHMEN PLEASE NOTE – ALL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED BY MARCH 1 IN PRIOR YEARS, SO LATE FRESHMEN APPLICANTS MAY ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR PELL GRANTS AND/OR LOAN FUNDING.
¨ Students interested in applying for federal, state, institutional and Federal Direct Stafford loan funding must complete this application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA should be filed by Feb. 15, 2008 to allow for sufficient processing time. You may complete the FAFSA online @ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The federal code for Suffolk University is 002218.
¨ Students interested in Federal Direct Stafford Loan funding must complete a Direct Loan Request Form and have Entrance Counseling and a Federal Direct Master Promissory Note on file.
¨ All new and transfer students will be required to submit signed copies of student’s and parents’ (if a dependent student) 2007 federal tax return(s), all schedules and W-2 forms.
¨ If you are awarded any private funds, you must notify this office immediately, as it may result in a reduction of your original offer.
¨ Receipts are available for any form personally submitted to this office. Please keep a copy of your FAFSA and any documentation submitted to this office.
1. Student’s Name
Last
First
MI
Permanent Address
Street
City
State
Zip
Mailing Address
(if different from above)
2. Enrollment status:
Freshman
Transfer
If a transfer student, approximate number of transfer credits you expect to receive:
5. School to be enrolled in:
Frank Sawyer School of Management
Dean Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Madrid Campus
Merrimack Program
Senegal Program
Cape Cod Program
6. Are you a citizen of the United States?
Yes No
If no, are you a permanent resident of the US?
If you are a permanent resident, please provide your alien registration number
A
3. Anticipated housing status:
Commute from parent’s home/live with relatives
Live in Suffolk University Resident housing
Live in an apartment off campus (You may need to provide a copy of lease/rental agreement)
4. Number of credits in which you will enroll:(12 credits or more is considered full time enrollment)
Spring Fall
Expected graduation date (mm/yyyy):
7. Are you a Suffolk University employee, are you married to a Suffolk University employee or are you a dependent of a Suffolk University employee?
If yes, indicate the benefit amount: $ per semester or per year
Are you eligible for Tuition remission benefits through an employer?
If yes, please indicate your employer’s name: and the
benefit amount: $ per semester or per year
Suffolk University employees, spouses, their dependents and Tuition Exchange recipients are only eligible for Pell Grant, MA Grant, Stafford, PLUS and alternative loan consideration.
8. If you are a dependent student, did either of your parents graduate from Suffolk University?
If yes, indicate parent’s name while enrolled at Suffolk University: and Year of Graduation:
9. If more than one member of your family is enrolled full time at Suffolk University in an undergraduate program, please list their name(s) and last 4 digits of their social security number(s):
10. Dependent/ Independent Verification of Student’s Status
a. Was the student born before January 1, 1985?
Yes
No
b. Is the student a veteran of the US Armed Forces?
c. Is the student a ward of the court or are both parents deceased?
d. Does the student have legal dependents other than a spouse?
e. Is the student married?
If you answered Yes to any part of question 10, you are considered an independent student and are not required to submit parental information. If you answered No to all of the above, you are considered a dependent student and parental information is required on questions 11, 12, 13 and 14 below.
11. Income InformationIt is the policy of Suffolk University to verify the information reported on the FAFSA for all new and transfer students. Please complete the following. If you are a dependent student, your parents will also need to complete the parent section.
Parent(s)
I / we worked in 2007 and filed/will file a 2007 federal tax return.
Check one:
I / we worked in 2007 but did not/will not file a 2007 federal tax return. (Send/Deliver copies of your w-2 forms)
I / we did not work in 2007 and did not/will not file a 2007 federal tax return.
Student/spouse
Untaxed income/benefits - total amount received from January - December of 2007:
Student (and spouse)
Wages not on return
$
Social Security benefits
AFDC/Welfare benefits
Child Support
Tax deferred contribution to retirement plan
Other
Total
12. Home Equity - for primary home (the home that your parents/you live in)
Do your parents own a home? Yes No
Do you own a home? Yes No
If yes, complete the following questions about the home:
13. Family Information
If you are a dependent student, list all the members of your parent’s household they will support between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Include yourself, your parents, your siblings and any other dependents who live with and receive at least 50% support from your parents. * If biological parents are divorced/separated, please list the custodial parent. If custodial parent has remarried, please include stepparent and all stepsiblings who reside in the household and are supported at least 50 %.
If you are an independent student, list all members of your household who you will support between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Include yourself, your spouse, your children and any other dependents who you will support at least 50%.
Name
Age
Date of birth
Relationship to student
Name of college attending at least half time for 2008-2009
Undergraduate or graduate program for 2008-2009
14. Please indicate the amount you and your family can contribute towards your fall/spring educational expenses: $
15. Check if you are a direct descendant (child, grandchild, etc.) of a Boston firefighter:
16. Indicate any special circumstances, such as age, illness, unusual expenses, etc., which may make it difficult for you and/or your family to contribute to your educational expenses. Attach documentation or proof of your situation.
17. Read and sign the following. (Academic period covered by award is July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.)
If you are a male and are required to register with Selective Service, you will not receive Title IV funding unless you are registered with Selective Service. If you state falsely that you are not required to register, you may be subject to fine, imprisonment or both.
Statement of Educational Purpose
I hereby affirm that any funds received under the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, the Federal Work-Study, the Federal Perkins Loan, the Federal Stafford Loan or the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student programs will be used solely for expenses related to the attendance or continued attendance at the institution above. I further understand that I am responsible for repayment of a prorated amount of any portion of payments made which cannot reasonably be attributed to meeting educational expenses related to the attendance at the institution. The amount of such repayment is to be determined on the basis of criteria set forth by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
I affirm that to the best of my knowledge, I do not owe a repayment on a Federal Pell Grant, a Federal supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, or a Federal State Student Incentive Grant previously received for study at any institution. To the best of my knowledge, I am not in default on a Federal Perkins/National Direct Student Loan, Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal Supplemental Loan for Students or a Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students.
My signature below gives Suffolk University permission to use financial aid to cover all educational expenses associated with my enrollment. I give Suffolk University permission to utilize financial aid funds to cover the cost of any state mandated health insurance plan costs, unless I opt out of the program and use my own plan. With my signature below, I authorize Suffolk University to secure copies of any high school transcripts required for financial aid eligibility.
I also certify that the information contained in this application is true and complete. I will notify the Director of Financial Aid in writing of any change in my family’s financial status.
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