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Please review the online booklet, Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt, to learn about the difference between private and government student loans, how much to borrow, how to manage your debt and repay loans successfully, and the consequences of default.
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| Step 2 |
Complete the Westminster Financial Aid Application:
For the Summer 2013 onwards:
2013-2014 Financial Aid Application
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Submit Paper copy |
Step 3
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Complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) available on-line. Westminster's ID for reporting purposes is G03393.
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Submit Form On-line |
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Submit tax information (for U.S. citizens and permanent residents):
- Electronically transfer your current year Federal Tax Return information to FAFSA, using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, OR
- Submit a Tax Return Transcript (from the Internal Revenue Service)
If you did not file taxes, complete:
Non-Tax Filer Worksheet, 13-14 (Summer 2013 onwards)
Note to tax-filers: if you file taxes online, it takes two (2) weeks for your information to be made available to FAFSA. If you file taxes by mail, it takes four (4) to six (6) weeks for your information to be made available to FAFSA. Please plan accordingly in advance so that your Tax Information and FAFSA are submitted by the scholarship deadline.
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Submit On-line
Submit: Paper copy
Submit: Paper copy
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| Step 5 |
First-time borrowers through Westminster only:
Direct Unsubsidized Loan: Complete the
Master Promissory Note for Direct Loans.
Graduate PLUS Loan borrowers: Complete the
Master Promissory Note for Graduate PLUS Loans
if you are seeking additional loan funds in excess of the total amount allowable from a Direct un-subsidized loan. (Do not complete the "Plus Request Process" on the StudentLoans.gov website).
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Submit Form On-line
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Step 6
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First-time borrowers through Westminster only: complete online loan Entrance Counseling (via StudentsLoans.gov)
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Submit On-line |
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Submit the Westminster Loan Application,
Tax Transcript (if tax information not transfered to the FAFSA) and, if not filing taxes, the "Non-Tax Filer Worksheet" to the Financial Aid Office prior to the beginning date of the term(s) that you want your loan to cover. First-time borrowers through Westminster only: Complete online loan Entrance Counseling (via StudentsLoans.gov) |
Submit Paper copies |
