STH Financial Aid Application

This application is required each academic year for all students who desire financial assistance at Boston University School of Theology. This includes Merit Scholarships, Tuition Scholarships, Work-Study, Federal Loans, and other forms of aid.

In addition to the information requested here, all U.S. citizens/permanent residents requesting aid are required to submit the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA), which should be completed online via the FAFSA Express Web Site. The FAFSA is not required for international students.

It is highly recommended that the School of Theology Bulletin be thoroughly reviewed before submitting this application.

Personal Information
First Name:

Last Name:

BUID# (if unknown, enter N/A; do not enter Social Security Number)

Street 1:

Street 2:

City:

State/Province/Region:

Postal/Zip Code:

Country:

Phone:

Summer Street Address (if different from above)

Street 1:

Street 2:

City:

State/Province/Region:

Postal/Zip Code:

Country:

Phone:

BU email address:

Alternate email address:

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy):

Sex: Female

Married: Yes No

Denomination: (Please be specific: if you are United Methodist, please indicate "United Methodist Church." Similarly, if you are Baptist, please list the kind of Baptist you are–e.g. American Baptist Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Missionary Baptist, etc.)

Academic Information

Degree Sought at the School of Theology:
MDiv
MTS
MSM
STM
ThD
MDiv/MSM
MDiv/MSW
MTS/MSW

Month and Year you entered (or will enter) a degree program at the School of Theology:

Anticipated Graduation Date:

Registration Status: Full-time (International students must be full-time)Part-time

Intended number of courses in Fall
Anticipated number of credits in Fall
Intended number of courses in Spring
Anticipated number of credits in Spring

I will register as a continuing student.

Financial Aid for which I am applying (Check all that apply):

Tuition Scholarship (must be registered for at least 8 credits to qualify;international students must register for at least 12 credits)
Scholarship for Merit
ThD/PhD Fellowship
Graduate Assistantship

U.S. citizens/permanent residents only:

Work Study (availability very limited)
Perkins Loan (availability very limited)
Veterans Benefits
Social Security Benefits

Subsidized Federal Direct Loan
List the amount you wish to borrow in the upcoming academic year:
The maximum that can be borrowed from the Subsidized Federal Loan is $8,500. Final eligibility is determined by need according to the FAFSA.

Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan
List the amount you wish to borrow in the upcoming academic year:
The maximum Unsubsidized Federal Loan is $12,000. Final eligibility is determined by need according to the FAFSA.

Outside Loan, Grant, or Scholarship:
List all awards from sources outside the School of Theology that you have applied for or intend to apply for, and their potential amounts, in the box below.

These awards will be recorded in and applied to your financial aid package for the academic year. These amounts may reduce your eligibility for federal financial aid.

Authorization Statement: Release of Data

Do you authorize the School of Theology Office of Registration and Financial Aid to release information from your file to other scholarship and loan agencies for the purpose of determining your eligibility for financial assistance from sources other than Boston University School of Theology?
Yes  No

Applicant’s Signature

I need financial assistance to attend Boston University School of Theology. I will register for at least eight (8) credits each semester for which I am applying for assistance (international students must register for at least 12 credits), and will use my financial assistance only to pay expenses related to my education. The information I am submitting is complete and accurate. I will notify Boston University School of Theology Office of Registration and Financial Aid of any changes to this information and of changes in my registration status throughout the year. I fully understand Boston University School of Theology reserves the right to cancel or reduce financial assistance benefits should this information prove inaccurate, should misrepresentation occur, should I not register for at least eight (8) credits each semester for which I am applying for assistance, should I reduce my course load during the year, should I fail to make satisfactory academic progress, or should it be discovered that I am in default on a previous educational loan. I have read all financial aid information in this web site and/or in the Boston University School of Theology Bulletin, and I am aware of regulations concerning my financial aid. I understand that failure to comply with instructions and/or deadlines may result in the reduction or cancellation of my financial aid. By typing in my name and today’s date below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to these conditions.

Name Date

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