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WELCOME TO THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION WEB SITE. CURRENTLY ENROLLED AND NEWLY ACCEPTED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS OF NURSING, PHARMACY & HEALTH PROFESSIONS ONLY MAY USE THIS PROCESS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID.

Please read these instructions and click "PROCEED" at the end to continue with your financial aid application.

Currently enrolled Nursing, Pharmacy & Health Professions students may complete the financial aid application process by proceeding with the steps outlined below. In completing this process, students are reminded of the following:

1. The submission of on-line application material certifies that the information is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. If, after completing a segment of the application process, you find that the information has changed, you will need to submit corrections directly to the University Office of Student Financial Aid (G-1 College).
   
2. We recommend that you print a copy of the information you submitted for your records.
   
3. Refer to the descriptions below to ensure that you complete and submit all of the documents required for your 2009-2010 Financial Aid application.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED?

If you are DEPENDENT, based on FEDERAL GUIDELINES, or INDEPENDENT, but had total financial resources of less than $7,500 during the 2008 calendar year, then you must submit the following items:

• 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including parents information. You may complete the FAFSA on-line by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA Code 013549);
• 2009-2010 Institutional Financial Aid Application (included on this Web site);
• Submit a signed copy of YOUR (and if applicable YOUR SPOUSE'S) 2008 Federal Income Tax Return. If you did not and will not file a 2008 Federal Income Tax Return, then you must complete the Non-filing Statement (included on this Web site);
• Submit a signed copy of YOUR PARENTS' 2008 Federal Income Tax Return. If your parents did not and will not file a 2008 Federal Income Tax Return, then they must complete the Non-filing Statement (included on this Web site);
• Verification Worksheet, Both Student and Parents Sections (included on this Web site); Please note, you must print this form, obtain your parents signature and submit the completed document to the University Office of Student Financial Aid;
• Federal Stafford Loan Institutional Form (included on this Web site);
• Educational Plan - Must be completed by students who plan to be enrolled part time in any semester and all students enrolled in the OTD, MSN, DNP, CRNA and General Studies degree programs (included on this Web site).

If you are INDEPENDENT and had total financial resources of $7,500 or more during the 2008 calendar year then you must submit the following items:

• 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may complete the FAFSA on-line by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA Code 013549);
• 2009-2010 Institutional Financial Aid Application (included on this Web site);
• A signed copy of YOUR (and if applicable, YOUR SPOUSE'S) 2008 Federal Income Tax Return. If you did not and will not file a 2008 Federal Income Tax Return, then you must complete the Non-filing Statement (included on this Web site);
• Verification Worksheet, Student Section Only (included on this Web site);
• Federal Stafford Institutional Form (included on this Web site);
• Educational Plan - Must be completed by students who plan to be enrolled part time in any semester and all students enrolled in the OTD, MSN,DNP,CRNA and General Studiesdegree programs (included on this Web site).

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

In addition to the application requirements outlined above, you may need to submit supplemental documents if you are:

• Applying for Federal Work Study, then you must complete the Federal Work Study Application (included on this Web site);
  
• A First Year Student (2009-2010 will be the first academic year in which you are enrolled in the College of Health Professions of Thomas Jefferson University), then you must complete a Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN). Students should access the electronic MPN information page located on the main menu of the Financial Aid Office Web site;
  
• A First Year Student (2009-2010 will be the first academic year in which you are enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University), then you must complete an Entrance Interview. Students should refer to the Financial Aid Office Web site (www.jefferson.edu/financialaid) after February 15 for information regarding this online process.

If you have questions about the application process, please feel free to contact the University Office of Student Financial Aid at 215-955-2867 or at financial.aid@jefferson.edu.

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