NEW AND CONTINUING STUDENTS
FILE YOUR FAFSA BEFORE JUNE 1st
OR IMMEDIATELY UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE SCHOOL

All financial aid is awarded on an annual basis for a specific academic year.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all students applying for financial aid, as well as any institutional scholarships.

Required Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

(2) You must complete, sign and submit the School’s General Scholarships Application for Financial Aid to be eligible for scholarships administered by Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing and/or Federal Nursing Loans.  (These applications are included in the financial aid package mailed to all new and continuing students.)

Eligibility for federal and state aid is based on financial need.  Need is defined as the difference between the Cost of Attendance and the student's (and/or parent's) Expected Family Contribution (EFC).  The Cost of Attendance includes tuition and fees and allowances for room and board, books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses and dependent care (if applicable).  The student's and/or parent's EFC (as determined by the information submitted on the FAFSA) includes a consideration of income, assets, the number of household members, the number attending college at least half time, and other factors as specified on the FAFSA. The School has the final determination of need and determines actual awards from federal, state, private, and school resources.

Note:  You may be asked to submit verification documents required for Title IV program eligibility to the Financial Aid Office.  Sample verification documents may include: copy of student and spouse’s Federal Income Tax Return (1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and/or signed copy of parent’s Federal Income Tax Return from the previous year.  Other items to be verified include: citizenship status, selective service status, number of household family members, number of family members attending post-secondary educational institutions, and certain untaxed income and benefits for the base year.

After the School has received all required forms and applicable documentation, students will receive an award letter itemizing the financial aid for which they are eligible.