Financial Aid Process for New Students

1. Complete an application for admission to Mount Union College. Mount Union's priority deadline is March 1st.

2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be obtained from your guidance counselor or you can file online. You can file this form as early as January 1, 2008 to determine your eligibility for financial aid. We encourage you to apply for financial aid through the Internet.

• You and your parent will need to obtain a PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov. With your PIN numbers, you and your parent can electronically sign your online FAFSA, making the application process simpler and faster. The PIN will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
• Gather your and your parent's W-2's and 2007 Federal tax returns. You will need them to complete the FAFSA.
• Complete the online FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Remember to electronically sign the FAFSA under Step 7. A Student Aid Report (SAR) will be electronically sent to you, providing you submit your email address. Otherwise, a paper SAR will be mailed to the address listed on your FAFSA. The SAR gives you and your parent the opportunity to confirm the information you submit is correct. In order for Mount Union College to receive your FAFSA results, list our Federal Code (003083) under Step 6.
• If you need to make corrections to your SAR, you can make corrections at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need both PIN numbers to electronically sign your SAR.

Apply for State Grant Programs. Ohio residents can apply for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant through the FAFSA. Pennsylvania residents can apply for the PHEAA Grant through the FAFSA.

3. Mount Union College will send a financial aid award to you AFTER you have been accepted for admission to the College and after Mount Union has received the results of the FAFSA. The awarding process starts in March and continues throughout the academic year.

4. After you receive your financial aid award from Mount Union College, you will be contacted by a member of the College's admissions staff, who will answer any questions you or your parents may have. Receiving information on your college financial aid status is an important step. We want to be sure you are fully informed.

5. Mount Union will ask you to respond within 30 days of receiving your financial aid award, indicating your intention to accept all or part of the award.

6. Once you have decided to enroll at Mount Union College, you should forward the $150 deposit (if you have not already done so) to the Office of Admissions. Should your plans change, this deposit is fully refundable until May 1, 2008.

7. Get Ready for Preview! Students who have paid their deposit will eventually receive information on Preview, our orientation program for new students and their parents. During Preview, students and their parents have the opportunity to spend two days visiting campus, along with one night in a College residence hall. A variety of informational and social activities are scheduled to introduce the visitors to collegiate and academic life on Mount Union's campus.