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How
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PIN Numbers •
Financial Need
Any
enrolled or accepted Part-Time Programs student who is either a U.S. citizen,
permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen may apply for federal and
state financial aid. You will be required to provide documentation of
proof of citizenship or residency status. No aid is disbursed until the
University has verified your eligibility.
The funds administered by the Office of Student Financial Services are
awarded on the basis of financial need as demonstrated by a federal formula
that considers your available income and assets. The Office of Student
Financial Services also takes these other factors into consideration:
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•Students
must be enrolled in a program leading to a degree or certificate.
Degree candidates must be enrolled at least half-time (six credits
or two courses per semester, not including audited courses). If
you drop below half-time status during the semester, your aid may
be canceled.
• Students must not be in default on a Federal Direct or Stafford
Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, or owe a refund for a Federal Pell Grant
or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) at
any institution. Students whose loans were dismissed because
of bankruptcy are considered to be in default and are not eligible
for federal aid. |
Students must maintain
satisfactory academic progress as defined by the University.
You may apply for federal financial aid by filing a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is a federal form used
by the Office of Student Financial Services to determine your eligibility
for aid. You may obtain the FAFSA through the Office of Student Financial
Services at Hopkins or at other universities or colleges. You may also
file the FAFSA online
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. We recommend that you obtain a federal PIN
prior to filing a FAFSA on line. Each applicant is required to complete
all sections of the FAFSA, including information about parents (if you
are a dependent student) or spouse (if applicable). Sendl your completed
FAFSA to the federal processor. The code number for the School of Engineering
and the School of Arts and Sciences is E00473.
In addition to the FAFSA, the following items are required to complete
your request for financial aid:
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A Johns Hopkins Part-Time Student Application for Financial Aid
(available through the Office of Student Financial Services). You
may also access the application on the web at http://www.jhu.edu/finaid/elecserv/.
The online application is called Aid Application - Part-time Programs (AAP and EPP) and is located under Forms to Complete Online. Select the form under the academic year you will be attending.
•If you are selected for verification by the federal processor, a signed copy of your and your spouse’s prior year federal
tax return, including all pages, and W-2 forms, will be required. If you did not file a tax
return, you must complete the Non-Filing Statement on the Johns
Hopkins Part-Time Student Application for Financial Aid. If you
were required to provide parental information on the FAFSA we also
need a copy of your parents’ most recent federal tax return. |
NOTE: You may check
the status of your application on-line with us at http://www.jhu.edu/finaid.
What is a PIN number and How Do
I Obtain a PIN? (Top)
Your Department of
Education PIN serves as your personal identifier, and allows you to access
your aid information on various Department websites. These include the
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) where you can view a history
of your federal financial aid, as well as Direct Loan servicing and consolidation
sites. The PIN also serves as your electronic signature on the FAFSA or
renewal FAFSA.
It's fast and easy to apply for a PIN number. Simply access the website
at http://www.pin.ed.gov/
and choose "Apply for a PIN." Once you have submitted your name,
social security number, date of birth, and mailing address, the Central
Processing System will confirm the information with the Social Security
Administration database. After a successful match, a PIN will be generated
and a PIN mailer will be sent to you. You should receive the PIN mailer
within 7-10 business days of your request.
If you had a PIN previously, you can change it or apply for a new one
at the website pin website listed above.
No federal or state financial aid will be awarded to you until ALL
DOCUMENTS have been received and your application for aid is complete.
Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis; do not endanger your
eligibility by a late application.
Who is Eligible for Federal Aid? (Top)
The funds administered
by the Office of Student Financial Services are awarded on the basis of
financial need as demonstrated by a federal formula that considers your
available income and assets. The Office of Student Financial Services
also takes these other factors into consideration:
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Students must be enrolled in a program leading to a degree or certificate. Degree candidates must be enrolled at least half-time (six credits
or two courses per semester, not including audited courses). If
you drop below half-time status during the semester, your aid may
be canceled.
• Students must not be in default on a Federal Direct or Stafford
Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, or owe a refund for a Federal Pell Grant
or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) at
any institution. Students whose loans were dismissed because
of bankruptcy are considered to be in default and are not eligible
for federal aid.
• Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as
defined by the university. A student who is concerned about his/her
course record may examine it at any time in the Registrar's Office
in Garland Hall. Academic departments and program committees will
inform students of their standing twice a year. If you are placed
on probation, the Office of Student Financial Services will be notified.
You may be allowed to retain your financial aid on a probationary
basis for one semester. |
Citizenship Documentation (Top)
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply for federal student financial aid.
When an applicant completes the FAFSA, the processor matches the student's name, social security number, and date of birth with the Social Security Administration database (for U.S. citizens) and with the Department of Homeland Security database (for eligible non-citizens). If the match with either database confirms citizenship or permanent resident status, no further documentation is required. However, if the match does not confirm the student's status, the applicant will be required to provide documentation.
One of the following is required to document U.S. citizenship:
- A copy of a birth certificate showing that the student was born in the United States
- A copy of a U.S. passport
- A State Department document showing birth of a U.S. citizen abroad (FS240, FS545, DS1350)
- A certificate of citizenship through a U.S. parent (N560, N561)
- A certificate of naturalization (N550, N570)
One of the following is required to document status as a U.S. permanent resident:
- A Permanent Resident Card (formerly Resident Alien Card) - I-551 (older version I-151 should have been replaced with I-551 but may be accepted)
- An I-94 document that has been stamped "processed for I-551" and has an expiration date valid through the academic year
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements (Top)
For continuation of federal student financial aid, you must be making satisfactory academic progress toward your degree as defined by the University's academic standards.
The following Satisfactory Academic Progress standards apply for students in the part-time graduate programs, Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Engineering Program for Professionals (EPP) of the Whiting School of Engineering.
For AAP students, degree candidates who receive a grade of C or below are put on academic probation. If a degree candidate receives a grade of C or below in a core course, the student must repeat that course. Degree candidates in AAP who receive a second grade of C or below are dismissed from the program.
EPP students are allowed one grade of C. A second grade of C results in academic probation. One F grade results in academic probation. Students earning a grade of F and one C, or a C and a subsequent F, two grades of F, or three grades of C are dismissed from the program. Only one grade of C may be counted toward a master’s degree. No grade of C may be counted for a graduate certificate or advanced certificate for post-master’s study.
In addition, for continuation of federal student financial aid AAP and EPP students must complete at least 50 percent of all courses attempted at Johns Hopkins. Repeated courses count only once in the percentage of attempted courses completed.
Semesters need not be consecutive. Leave of absence semesters do not affect academic standing.
Academic grade requirements will be reviewed at the conclusion of each regular term.
Credits approved for transfer from another institution will not count in the percentage of attempted hours completed.
Grades of “incomplete” in any course, except for course registrations related to the thesis requirement, must be resolved by the Registrar’s Office published deadline in order to determine a student’s standing for continuation of federal student financial aid.
A student may meet the academic grade requirements for continuation in his/her program but fail to meet the standard for continuation of federal student financial aid. A student may appeal denial of financial aid to the Financial Aid Appeal Committee. The Committee will meet to review appeal requests once at the end of each semester. The Committee shall be composed of a member of the Office of Student Financial Services, a member of the AAP academic advising staff, and a member of the EPP advising staff. Decisions of the Appeal Committee will be final.
What
is Financial Need? (Top)
Financial
need is the difference between the cost of attendance at the institution
and the student's available resources. A student's resources are determined
by the federal formula, which evaluates income and assets, the number
of family members, and the number in college. Financial need is calculated
by subtracting the student's resources, as determined by the formula,
and outside sources, such as employer tuition assistance/benefits
from the student's cost of attendance.
Students are required to apply for aid each year. The entire aid application
process must be completed every year in order for your request for federal
aid to be considered. Aid is NOT automatically renewed each year. Refer
to the calendar for application
deadlines.
Any changes that may affect the student's status must be reported to the
Office of Student Financial Services immediately. Students must respond
to requests for additional information to avoid jeopardizing their aid
award. |
