Checklist: Applying for Financial Aid

Each year you need financial aid, you must complete a new or renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as the FAFSA.  The information provided on the FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal, state and institutional aid at Simpson University. 

The fastest and easiest way to apply for financial aid is to use the FAFSA on the Web.  In order that you are prepared, Simpson University encourages you to complete a FAFSA Worksheet ahead of time.  It is recommended that you save your year-end payroll stub if it shows earnings for the year.  Income estimates are allowed on the FAFSA, but your aid is less likely to be affected if you and your parent(s) complete income taxes prior to filing your FAFSA and use actual income figures from your tax return.  Please be prepared to provide copies of all federal tax returns if you are selected for verification.

File the 2007-2008 FAFSA

File the FAFSA on the Web between January 1 and March 2 for the 2007-2008 academic year.  Simpson University will offer priority awards starting March 2.  We will continue to accept applications after March 2 and distribute remaining funds throughout the academic year.

Priority awarding begins March 2, 2007

Be sure to answer each question, unless otherwise indicated by the FAFSA instructions.  In Section 8, you will have the opportunity to submit the FAFSA directly to Simpson University by entering our Title IV School Code, which is 001291.  Be sure to also pay close attention to your housing plan options and your expected enrollment status for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Simpson University’s Title IV School Code is 001291

A U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number, or PIN, allows you to electronically sign and submit FAFSA on the Web.  If you are providing parent information, one parent must sign your FAFSA.  To electronically sign, your parent must also apply for a PIN.

The PIN allows you to electronically sign and submit FAFSA on the Web

We are here to assist you with financial aid and the scholarship process for the 2007-2008 academic year.  Our telephone number is 1.888.9.SIMPSON, please call and talk with your Admissions Counselor today

Applying for Financial Aid:

1) Apply for Simpson University student aid, please fill out the Simpson University Application.  Some students may be asked to complete the Simpson University Financial Aid Application.

2) File for Federal and State student aid, please file the FAFSA. Be sure to list Simpson University as your first choice of colleges.

3) Cal Grant, if you are a California resident and wish to be considered for the Cal Grant, be sure to apply by March 2, 2007. To apply, file the FAFSA and have a GPA Verification Form submitted by the officials at your last school of attendance.

Previous Cal Grant recipients who plan to enroll in the Teaching Credential Program may be eligible to renew their Cal Grant award for an additional year. The additional year of payment is provided to students who are seeking an initial teaching credential and cannot be used for other graduate level courses of study. Please file a "Request for Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program Benefits" (G-44 Form) with the California Student Aid Commission.

4) Acceptance, in order for the financial aid applications to be reviewed, you must be granted acceptance into Simpson University.

5) Forms may be requested or needed during the process of awarding. All necessary forms are located in our Financial Aid Forms section for your convenience.

6) Verification is the process of ensuring that a student's information given on the FAFSA is accurate by comparing the reported data with tax forms (2006 Federal Tax Return and W2's).  You will be notified if you are selected for verification upon completion of the FAFSA. You will be asked to submit additional information. To avoid delays, please return all requested documents in a timely manner.

7) An Award letter and Simpson University Policies and Procedures will be mailed to you detailing the financial aid for which you are eligible. Simpson University will award the maximum grants, scholarships, loans, and work study for which a student qualifies, within the limits of availability of funds, federal guidelines, and institutional policies. Availability of all aid is subject to federal, state, institutional, and private funding.  You can review the types of financial aid that Simpson University works with by going to Types of Financial Aid. 

Simpson University students are eligible for financial aid when enrolled in at lease 6 units or more in undergraduate or credential programs, and 5 units or more in the Graduate program.

8) Program Costs:

Traditional Undergraduate day time program costs

ASPIRE evening program costs:

Credential and Education programs costs

Graduate programs costs 

9) Loans may be necessary. If you need to request a Stafford loan, your Parents would like to request a PLUS loan, or you need an Alternative loan, go to Request a Loan.

10) As a New Borrower (if this is your first time borrowing a Stafford loan) you will need to complete a new borrower's entrance counseling on-line meeting. If you are offered a Perkins loan (and it is your first time borrowing a Perkins loan) you will need to complete a new borrower's entrance counseling meeting on-line. To complete the new borrower's entrance counseling, go to the Request a Loan section and select the EdTest Logo.