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Financial Aid Application Process for College of Liberal Studies, College of Business (Evening), and Excel Students

Welcome To Fordham University's Financial Aid Information On Line

On-Line Financial Planning tool to help create a plan for financing the students education over the four-year college career.
The four-year plan must take into consideration increases in the annual cost of attendance, which have historically averaged approximately 5% per year.

For College of Liberal Studies, College of Business Evening, and Excel Students

Federal Educational Aid Programs

Depending on the Federal Expected Family Contribution, Full Time, Half Time, and Less Than Half Time Students May be Eligible for a Pell Grant.

2007-2008 FEDERAL PELL GRANTS MAXIMUM AWARD $4310

STAFFORD LOAN PROGRAM

Undergraduate Stafford Loan Amounts
	Sub	Unsub Additional	Total
Freshman	$3500	$4000	$7500
Sophomore	$4500	$4000	$8500
Junior	$5500	$5000	$10500
Senior	$5500	$5000	$10500

*MAXIMUM LIFETIME BORROWING-Dependent Student $23,000 -Independent Student $46,000

**INTEREST RATES – fixed at 6.8%

For loans, the student must be accepted to and matriculated in a degree granting program, and also must be registered for at least 6 credits.
File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA takes 4-6 weeks to process. You will receive back a Student Aid Report (SAR). Confirm the information is correct and keep for your records.
Electronic Processing- If you plan to borrow, please complete a loan request worksheet online by clicking here or in person at our Financial Aid Office. You will receive instructions on how to complete an electronic Master Promisorry Note for your Stafford Loan directly from your guarantor. Follow the directions provided with the application.
First time borrowers in the Stafford program must complete an "Entrance Interview" form available at the Financial Aid Office or on-line.
Click here to continue with Entrance Interview.
Students who are enrolled at least half time, accepted to and matriculated in a degree granting program, will be considered for an Ignatius College or College of Business Evening Division Grant-in-Aid. A FAFSA must be filed in order to determine eligibility.

NYS Tuition Assistant Program (TAP) Full Time Tap
Students Enrolled in 12 or more Credits: Maximum Award $5000
Summer Session Students must take at least 6 Credits New York State Higher Education Service Corporation (NYSHESC) determines TAP award based on NYS net taxable income and dependency status. The student will receive an award certificate from NYSHESC. Fordham University must be listed on the award certificate. If Fordham University is not listed on the certificate, a TAP change form must be completed.

File a FAFSA. See above instructions.
If you are a NYS resident and listed at least one NYS school on your FAFSA, a separate Express TAP Application (ETA) will be sent to you directly from NYSHESC.

Part Time Tap (Limited Funding. For Academic Year Only)
Students Enrolled in at least 3 Credits but less than 12: Maximum Award $2000 These funds are limited, and are awarded based on NYS net taxable income, academic performance, availability of funds, and number of credits. It is strongly recommended that students apply early for Part-Time TAP. No funds will be awarded later than 30 days after arena registration.

Complete and Submit to Fordham University's Financial Aid Office the Aid for Part-Time Study application (APTS).
Submit a copy of your NYS taxes to Fordham University's Financial Aid Office.

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