Financial Aid Consortium Agreement Procedures

FINANCIAL AID CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT

To receive financial aid while taking classes at another school, students must complete the Financial Aid Consortium Agreement. Students may not receive financial aid at two schools during the same academic period, so as a matriculated Muhlenberg College degree-seeking student, Title IV aid and Federal Loans will be processed through Muhlenberg College.

Muhlenberg College, the Home institution, will process Title IV financial aid based on enrollment as a visiting student at another college, the Host institution. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the following procedures and submit all required documentation in a timely manner.

PROCEDURES

1. Provide a copy of the completed Transfer Course Authorization Form to the Muhlenberg College (home institution) Office of Financial Aid. This is the written approval to take courses at another college, and indicates it will be accepted back at Muhlenberg College for transfer credit toward degree requirements. Coursework that is not part of a student’s current Muhlenberg College degree requirements may not be included.

2. Submit a Financial Aid Consortium Agreement Form to the financial aid office at the host institution. The host institution financial aid office must complete the form and return it to the Office of Financial Aid at Muhlenberg College. This form lets us know the expenses involved with attending the other school and allows us to determine eligibility for aid.

3. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any additional documentation requested by the Office of Financial Aid at Muhlenberg College.

4. Students who withdraw from classes may lose financial aid eligibility. It is the student’s responsibility to check with the Office of Financial Aid at Muhlenberg College to find out if there will be an impact on eligibility if they withdraw from any courses.

5. A Consortium Agreement may be processed for only one semester; therefore, students who need an additional agreement processed will be responsible for completing a new agreement each semester.

6. All financial aid proceeds will be paid to Muhlenberg College, and any proceeds in excess of the Muhlenberg College bill will be issued as a refund check to the student. It is the responsibility of the student to make payment arrangements with the Host institution.

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Financial Aid Consortium Agreement

This financial aid consortium agreement is required by the federal government for one of the postsecondary institutions listed below to pay or process Federal (Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Perkins Loan, Stafford Loan, PLUS Loan) or state award for a student who is enrolled as a non degree student at the Host institution but is a matriculated degree candidate at the Home institution, Muhlenberg College.

Section I. To be completed by the Student

Student's name Social Security Number

Permanent Address

Local Telephone Number E-mail Address

*Muhlenberg College will be referred to as the "Home" Institution throughout this document. The "Home" Institution and the "Host" Institution names herein are entering into a consortium agreement.

HOME Institution: ____ Muhlenberg College______HOST Institution: ______

The student is completing this form for the following semester (check one): Fall Spring Summer

Proposed courses to be taken at the Host Institution during this semester Department & Catalog Credit Course Number Course Title Hours Start/End Dates

All Sections must be completed before the Muhlenberg College’s Office of Financial Aid can process any federal or state financial aid for which the student may, as a Muhlenberg College matriculated degree student taking classes at another (Host) institution, be eligible.

Student's Signature______Date______

Rev. 11/11 Student’s Name ______

Section II. To be completed by the Registrar’s Office of Muhlenberg College Credits earned at the Host Institution must be accepted toward the completion of a Muhlenberg College degree.

1. Is the student currently enrolled in a degree program: Yes No  2. Is the student in academic good standing with his/her College: Yes No  3. Has the student received approval for the courses he/she proposes to take (listed in section I) at that the Host Institution: Yes No  4. Will the credits be accepted toward completion of the Muhlenberg College degree: Yes No 

______Signature Name Title Date Section III. To be completed by the Host Institution's Financial Aid Office Cost of Attendance Tuition $ Dates of Enrollment: ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ Fees $ Financial Aid Awarded: $______Room & Board $ ______Books/Supplies $ Total Credits: ______Transportation $ Comments: ______Personal/Misc $ ______TOTAL $

CERTIFICATION 1. Muhlenberg College agrees to provide payment(s) to this student, if eligible, under Title IV Programs as appropriate for the term(s) specified. 2. The Host School agrees not to provide Title IV Program payments to this student during the term(s) specified and further agrees to notify Muhlenberg College if the student withdraws from classes with the Host Institution.

Host Institution Name ______Contact Person ______Telephone # ______Address ______

______Signature Name Title Date Section IV. To be completed by the Office of Financial Aid at Muhlenberg College

______Signature Name Title Date

Please return to: Office of Financial Aid Muhlenberg College 2400 Chew Street Allentown PA 18104 Fax: (484) 664-3234

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