APPLICATION For NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial Aid Application 2017 – 2018

PTS Need-Based Assistance includes: Tuition Grant Housing Grant Work-Support Opportunity

BEGINNING on November 21, 2016, the Financial Aid Office will begin to accept complete Financial Aid Packets. In order to qualify, master-degree seeking students must demonstrate need and apply each year. All applications are processed on a “first come – first served” basis until funds are exhausted. Incomplete packets will not be processed.

PTS FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE includes: 1. PTS Financial Aid Application 2. FAFSA using IRS Data Retrieval Tool or FAFSA and Tax Transcript ______

HOW TO COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID PACKET:

1. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at www.fafsa.gov

a. PTS Federal School Code: G03356 b. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IDR) in the financial section c. Use 2015 Tax information and Income

2. If choosing NOT to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IDR), submit an IRS Tax Transcript. A 2015 Tax Transcript (NOT a Tax ACCOUNT Transcript) may be obtained through: a. Automated Telephone Request 800-908-9946 b. Get Transcript by MAIL – Go to www.irs.gov, under Tools heading; click “Get a Transcript by MAIL”. c. Get Transcript by ONLINE – Go to www.irs.gov, under Tools heading; click “Get a Transcript by ONLINE”.

3. If a student and spouse filed separate 2015 returns, the IRS DRT cannot be used and the 2015 IRS Tax Transcript for BOTH must be provided.

4. Submit PTS Financial Application to the Financial Aid Office ______

Beginning on November 21, 2016, submit to:

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Financial Aid Office 616 North Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-924-1784, fax, [email protected] FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION 2017 - 2018 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Name PTS Mailbox Number

Mailing Address

Telephone Number (day) E-mail

Social Security Number Date of Birth

Enrollment Information

Degree Program: □ MDiv □ MA, MATM, MATS, ThM □ Dual Degree

Level in Program (Fall 2017): □ Junior □ Middler □ Senior

Estimated number of credit hours you plan to take each term: (Full-time 9-15 credits)

Summer _____ Term I (fall) ____ Term II (winter) _____ Term III (spring) _____

If UMC, estimated number of Wesley credit hours you plan to take each term:

Summer _____ Term I (fall) ____ Term II (winter) _____ Term III (spring) _____

Church Affiliation

Denomination Affiliation: ______

Home Church: ______

Home Church City & State: ______

If PC (USA): Name of Presbytery ______Synod______

List the People in Your Household that You Provide over 50% of Their Support Name Age Relationship College, if currently enrolled You – the student self Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Household Child Support Received and/or Paid (Do not include Foster Care Payments, Adoption payments or any amount that was court-ordered but not received.)

Name of Child Monthly Amount of Monthly Amount of Child Support Paid Child Support Received

FAFSA & IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IDR) Check all that apply:

□ I completed the FAFSA by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IDR).

□ I completed the FAFSA without the IRS Data Retrieval Tool; the Tax Transcript is attached.

□ I did not file and was not required to file a 2015 US Income Tax Form. Attach the Low or No Income Form at http://www.pts.edu/Financial_Aid_Forms . □ I was not able to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool at this time; due to:

□ I file “married, filing separate”. Submit Tax Transcripts for both; you and your spouse.

□ Other ______2017 Projected Annual Income & Assets Student’s Gross Earning $ ______Present Employer______Will you continue to work for this employer during the school year? □ Yes □ No

Spouse’s Gross Earning $ ______Present Employer______Will he/she continue to work for this employer during the school year? □ Yes □ No Housing Allowance/Parsonage $ ______

Tax Deferred Pension & Retirement; ex ;Box 12a-12d, codes D,E,F,G,H,S on W2$ ______

Veterans Education Benefit $______

Monthly Income Alimony $ ______Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) $ ______SNAP (Food Stamps) $ ______Social Security $ ______Veteran’s Non-education Benefits $ ______

Monthly Income (Do NOT include funds sent directly to the Seminary) Interest/Dividend Income (including tax exempt) $ ______Church Support $ ______Unemployment Compensation $ ______Retirement, Untaxed Pension and/or Worker’s Compensation $ ______Rental Income $ ______Trust Fund Income or other liquid asset income $ ______Other Income or Benefits______$ ______

Assets Savings/Checking Account $ ______Other Assets; excluding Home Equity, Automobile $ ______

SIGN THIS APPLICATION

By signing this application, I certify that all information reported on this worksheet is complete and correct. This information is used to verify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If I purposely give false or misleading information on this application, I may be fined, be sentenced to jail, or both.

______Student Signature Date