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. It is in your best interest to apply by March 2, 2009 since the bulk of available funding is awarded to students who meet the deadline.
¨ 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 February 15, 2009 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 awarded Federal Direct Stafford Loan funding must have Entrance Counseling and a Federal Direct Master Promissory Note on file before any loan funding will be disbursed.
¨ Returning students are not required to submit federal income tax information unless they have been selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education or an administrator specifically requests the information.
¨ If required, the student must submit a SIGNED copy of his/her 2008 federal income tax return, a SIGNED copy of parents’ 2008 federal income tax return (if student is a dependent student) and a verification worksheet. Additional information may be required once an administrator reviews the file. Any information must be submitted within two weeks of the date requested. Failure to submit information in a timely manner may jeopardize the student’s eligibility for aid.
¨ Please keep a copy of your FAFSA and any documentation submitted to this office. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all documents required for aid processing are submitted and received by the Aid Office. Suffolk University assumes no responsibility for notifying applicants on the status of aid applications or receipt of documents.
¨ If you apply by the recommended date, you should receive your award decision by mid July.
¨ If you are awarded any private funds, you must notify this office immediately. Any funding you receive which is not listed on your award letter may result in a reduction of your original award offer.
1. Student’s Name
Last
First
MI
Permanent Address
Street
City
State
Zip
Mailing Address (if different from above)
2. Enrollment status for 2009-2010
Freshman Sophomore Junior >Senior
3. Anticipated housing status for 2009-2010
Commute from parent’s home/live with relatives
Live in Suffolk University Resident housing
Live in an apartment off campus (You must provide a copy of lease/rental agreement)
5. School to be enrolled in for 2009-2010
Frank Sawyer School of Management
Dean Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Madrid Campus
Merrimack Program
Senegal Program
Cape Cod Program
4. Number of credits in which you will enroll: (12 credits or more is considered full time enrollment)
Fall 2009 Spring 2010
Expected graduation date (mm/yyyy)
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
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, 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 name(s) and last 4 digits of their social security number(s):
10. 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:
Is the home listed above a multifamily dwelling? Yes No
If yes, what percentage of home is rented? % rented.
11. Please indicate the amount you and your family can contribute towards your 2009-2010 educational expenses: $
12. If you have any special circumstances which may make it difficult for you and/or your family to contribute to your educational expenses. Send or drop-off documentation or proof of your situation.
13. Read and sign the following. (Academic period covered by award is July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.)
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. Warning- if you purposely give false or misleading information on this form, you may be subject to fine, imprisonment or both.
Student’s signature * By checking this box you attest that this information is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you are the Student seeking Financial Aid.
Date (mm/dd/yy)
Click on SUBMIT only once
Returning Undergraduate Financial Aid Form 11/17/04, revised 1/14/09