Financial Aid Forms
These forms are presented in PDF format in alphabetical order by subject and can be completed online and then printed or saved. To view a PDF file, you need the Adobe® Reader, which can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe. Students can also upload financial aid forms and supporting documentation online.
- Aid Year 2024-2025
- Asset Clarification Form
- Citizenship Certification Form
- Family Size
- Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose
- Income Verification
- Private Loan Questionnaire: This form is required of all students who have already applied for an private loan.
- Federal Direct Plus Loan Process: should be completed by parents interested in borrowing a Federal Direct PLUS Loan. Completing this Pre-Application will initiate SFA's processing of the loan. The amount of your PLUS loan is based on the cost of education less any other financial aid you receive. Students must also be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours). Pre-Applications received for Fall will not be processed until mid-June to ensure the credit check is valid at the time of disbursement.
- Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Process: should be completed by a Graduate Student interested in borrowing a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan. Completing this Pre-Application will initiate SFA's processing of the loan. The amount of your Graduate PLUS loan is based on the cost of education less any other financial aid you receive. The Graduate borrower must be enrolled at least half-time (4 credit hours). Pre-applications received for Fall will not be processed until mid-June to ensure the credit check is valid at the time of disbursement.
- Conditional Discharge Request: This form must be completed by any student wishing to receive Federal Student Loans during a Total and Permanent Disability Conditional Discharge period.
- Total and Permanent Discharge Form: This form must be completed by any student wishing to receive federal student aid after discharging federal loan(s) due to total and permanent disability. Student Financial Aid (SFA) must review all discharged loans and other pending information prior to awarding any federal financial aid.
- Dependent Student Without Parental Data: This form must be completed by any student who did not provide parental data on their FAFSA and indicated they only want an unsubsidized loan.
- Aid Year 2024-2025
- Dependency Appeal
- Special Consideration Application (SCAP)
- Term Enrollment Reporting
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
- Scholarship Appeal
- Scholarship application forms are now located on the Scholarships page.
- College Preparation Checklist
- Confirmation of Dependency Status: This form is used to help determine if parent information is required to be reported on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form is NOT a Dependency Appeal or a Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students. The Dependency Appeal is located under Appeal Documents. The Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students is located under Verification Documents.
- Consortium Agreement Form: For students who want to use their financial aid to enroll as transient, concurrent, or guest students at another institution.
- Federal Financial Aid Refund/Withdrawal Fact Sheet: Contains information about how withdrawing affects the student's receipt of federal financial aid.
- Statement of Selective Service Registration for Ohio-Based Financial Aid: For students with an award from the State of Ohio who have not filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
- Student’s Authorization to Release Financial Account Information: Access BGSU allows students to give SFA permission to release financial information.
- Summer Aid Application: Apply for summer financial aid. Available each year from mid February through early August.
Updated: 12/12/2024 08:27AM