Financial Aid Application - PhD Student

PhD Student Application - Fiscal Year 2008-2009 - Deadline: February 10

Please complete every section of this form that pertains to you. Don't forget to finish the other steps of the Financial Aid Process!

Personal Information Name:
Date of Birth:
Address:

City:
State/Province:
Zip:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
Email

Family Information Marital Status:
Date of Marital Status:
Children (list names and ages)

Name:

Age:

Academic Information Anticipated Enrollment (2008-2009):
Year at Calvin Theological Seminary:

For what type of ministry are you preparing? (check all that apply)

Ordained ministry in the CRCNA	Theological education	Church education
Pastorate in North America	International Missions	Missions in North America
Other (please explain)

Are you currently ordained?
If yes, in which denomination?

Estimated Expenses

(Please read carefully and fill out each section completely. Failure to do so will make you ineligible for aid). The figures listed are the anticipated expenses in each area. Tuition is based off of the 2008-09 tuition rate. Updated tuition costs will be available in late February. We will adjust your budget accordingly. If you anticipate your expenses to be significantly different from these numbers, please insert those figures. Please check the seminary website for updated tuition figures in the spring.

Currently Viewing:

Single Student

	PhD
Tuition
Books
Rent
Food
Personal Expenses
Medical Insurance
Additional Medical Expenses
Transportation
Our Totals:	25,707.00

Married Student

	PhD
Tuition
Books
Rent
Food
Personal Expenses
Medical Insurance
Additional Medical Expenses
Transportation
Our Totals:	34,670.00

Married Student with One Child

	PhD
Tuition
Books
Rent
Food
Personal Expenses
Medical Insurance
Additional Medical Expenses
Transportation
Our Totals:	37,641.00

Comments:

*Add $3300.00 for each additional child

Formation for Ministry and Internship Requirements for the MDiv program total $3876.00

Formation for Ministry and Internship Requirements for the MA program total $1938.00

Personal Expenses include, but ar not limited to clothing, laundry, telephone, household, and personal items.

First Year MDiv students should add $1000 to cover the costs of purchasing Logos software and a laptop computer.

Major Expenses:

U.S. Federal law allows certain major items to be included in the budgeting for students. If you have expenses in the categories below, include the dollar amount. You must provide receipts or enrollment forms in order to budget these items.

Childcare:
Christian Education: (Family contribution only)
Other Major Expenses:

Student Income

The following information is included in order to calculate financial need. Calvin Theological Seminary uses standard U.S. Federal Government procedures for calculating a student's financial need. (Please report in U.S. Dollars).

Your adjusted gross income for 2007:
Spouse's adjusted gross income for 2007:
Net worth of you and your spouse's current investments:
Current balance in your checking, savings and cash accounts:
Non-Calvin Seminary Financial Assistance:

Many scholarships and all financial aid are based on financial need. This is determined by calculating the difference between your income and your expenses. In order to calculate an accurate figure, please complete the box below. If you do not know at this time, please write "Unknown." When you are informed of any further support, contact the financial aid office to report the amount.

Outside Scholarships:
Classical Aid:
Other Aid:

Fellowship and Assistantship

Please consider me for the following scholarships:

Doctoral Fellowship
Doctoral Assistantship
Doctoral Tuition Scholarship

International Students Only Do you plan to return to your country of origin at the end of your studies?
If No, please explain:

Returning Students

References: list the name and address of the professor or other person from whom you have requested a letter of recommendation. These letters must be sent directly to the Assistant to the Director of Doctoral Studies.

Name:
Address:

City:
State/Province:
Zip:
Country:
State the focus of your Ph.D. studies at Calvin Theological Seminary:
List any published articles, teaching experience, honors, professional organizationsk, and related evidences of scholarly activity. Please supply a copy of any publications written while you were a student in the Ph.D. program.
Do you plan to be in residence during the entire upcoming academic year?
If no, please state your plans:

Loans, Subsidies and Stipends

Please fill in the amount you are requesting.

Living Stipend:
Rental Stipend:
Stafford Loan: Available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, interest rate sujeect to change. Applications available from participating banks.
Total Loan Amount Requested:

Debt

Calvin Theological Seminary requires full disclosure of all financial indebtedness of all applicants for all loans granted or endorsed by Calvin Theological Seminary. These loans include Perkins, Stafford, Albert Postman Loan, Ministry Incentive Program and Canada Student Loans. The information provided about indebtedness is intended for use by the financial aid office to alert applicants to potentially heavy debt repayments which they will face when they leave Calvin Theological Seminary. It may also be used to alert an applicant's congregation and classis to the applicant's financial needs.

Credit Card Debt:

Card Name:

Balance:

Monthly Payment:

Vehicle Loans:

Creditor (loan holder):

Balance:

Monthly Payment:

Mortgages:

Creditor (loan holder):

Balance:

Monthly Payment:

Other Debt (personal, family, banks, credit unions, etc):

Type of debt:

Balance:

Monthly Payment:

Submit By checking this box, I certify that:

I have read all information pertaining to the regulations for applying for financial aid.
Any Financial Aid I receive will be used solely for expenses related to attending Calvin Theological Seminary.
If I attend another college either during the summer or during the academic year at the same time I am attending Calvin, and receive financial aid to attend that school, I will inform Calvin Theological Seminary Financial Aid Office of the aid received.
I will report to the Financial Aid Office at Calvin Theological Seminary any other financial aid I receive. I understand that if I receive aid in addition to what I receive at Calvin Theological Seminary, Calvin will reevaluate my other aid and make adjustments if necessary.