Apply for Financial Aid

Application Procedures

To apply for financial aid you must obtain a financial aid application. Financial aid packets are mailed to new students beginning in mid-February. To receive the packet be certain to answer "yes" to the question "do you plan to apply for financial aid" on your admissions application to the seminary. Current students will be notified in their Gordon-Conwell mailbox and in the Friday AM when forms are available.

No action will be taken on an application until all requested information has been received by the financial aid office (and the prospective student has been accepted for admission). Applications that become complete after stated filing dates will be considered late and will be reviewed and awards made as funds permit. In order to determine your eligibility for need-based assistance (including seminary grant funds, federal student loans and work-study opportunities), a completed financial aid application is required annually.The following steps should be followed to apply for financial aid:

Step 1
Complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (Renewal or new form.) The school code for Gordon-Conwell is G09747. Complete the FAFSA online.

Step 2
Complete the GORDON-CONWELL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION.

• 2010 - 2011 Financial Aid Process and Application

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Step 3
Keep available a copy of your completed Federal tax return. You will be contacted if the forms are needed for verification.

Financial Aid Decision
You will receive a written decision once your completed file has been reviewed. (Final action and award notification is made when the prospective student is accepted for admission to Gordon-Conwell.) The award decision may offer an aid package, a combination of grant/scholarships, loans and federal work-study eligibility, or the decision may deny aid if the calculations show you have the necessary resources available to meet the standard expenses.

Appeal Process
If you feel the financial aid decision does not accurately reflect your need, you may request another review. Your request must be in writing and should clearly state your reasons for the appeal. An appeal does not guarantee additional assistance. Appeals are not reviewed until well after the semester begins. Therefore, your education plans should be made on the basis of the original decision.

A reminder: Students are primarily responsible for financing their cost of attendance at Gordon-Conwell. Students seeking financial assistance must make every reasonable effort to adjust their lifestyles and spending practices to minimize their expenses while attending seminary. In addition, the student must consider spending a portion of savings and assets, pursuing support from sources such as parents, family, home congregations, denominations, etc. and be willing to pursue part-time employment.