Financial Aid Application

Financial Aid Application
STUDENT INFO
First Name*
Last Name*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Social Security Number*
If you do not have an SSN, enter all zeros.
Gender*

MaleFemale
Student Cell Phone Number*
Does this phone accept TXT messages?*

YesNo
Student ID number, if known:
The Financial Aid office uses email as the primary means of communication. Please provide an email address that you check regularly to allow us to send important notifications to you. You may also provide a secondary email, such as your parents, that will also receive a copy of all correspondence.
Student E-mail*
Confirm Student E-mail*
Parent/Guardian/Second E-mail
Confirm Parent/Guardian/Second E-mail
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Marital Status*
Are you a U.S. Citizen*
Alien Registration Number
EDUCATION INFORMATION
Were you an ABC student last semester? (Do not include dual-credit)*
What semester(s) are you planning to attend?*
What college grade level will you be entering?*
What will be your academic load?*
What will your housing status be as a student?*
How will you be taking classes?*
What degree are you pursuing?*
Ministry Major?

Biblical CounselingBiblical Counseling - Women's MinistriesBiblical Counseling - Youth & FamilyCamping MinistryElementary EducationInterdisciplinary MinistryMissionsMissions - AviationMissions - Biblical LanguagesMissions - Foreign LanguageMissions - International StudiesMissions - MusicMissions - NursingMissions - TESOLMissions - Women's MinistriesMissions - WorshipMissions - Youth & FamilyMusicMusic - MissionsMusic - PedagogyMusic - PerformanceMusic - WorshipPastoral MinistryPastoral Ministry - Biblical CounselingPastoral Ministry - Biblical LanguagesPastoral Ministry - WorshipPastoral Ministry - Youth & FamilyUnsure
Where do you feel the Lord is leading you to serve?
Have you taken your ACT, SAT or CLT?*
ACT Score
SAT Score
What was the approximate date that you took it?
Date
OTHER COLLEGES
If you are transferring from a Bible Institute, list it's name & location:
Have you attended any other colleges besides ABC after graduating from high school?*

YesNo
Institution Name
Institution(s) Information:*
Did you receive federal aid?
City
State
Institution Name
Did you receive federal aid?
City
State
Institution Name
Did you receive federal aid?
City
State
ABC AID ELIGIBILITY
Have you completed the FAFSA?*
To determine eligibility for Federal Student Aid, such as Pell Grant and Direct Loans, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This can be done at: studentaid.gov Use ABC's School Code: 007544
The following questions will help us determine your ABC Aid eligibility. Some ABC scholarships will require additional documentation, but we'll let you know if you need to provide that. For more information on ABC's Financial Aid, please visit: https://abc.edu/financial-aid
ABC offers a Christian Worker's Children Scholarship for dependent students whose head of household parent is in full-time, vocational ministry. Student's must be full-time and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (see Servant's Staff), which is evaluated each semester to determine eligibility.

Please complete the following information to be considered for this scholarship:
Can your parents claim you on their taxes?
Is your Head of Household parent in full-time, vocational ministry?*
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD/PARENT INFO
Parent Name
E-mail
Phone
MINISTRY INFO
Ministry Name
Title/Position
Ministry Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone
E-mail
Are either of your parents alumni of ABC?*
Father's Name
Mother's Name while ABC Student (maiden)
Do you have any family members from the same household who will be attending ABC full-time the same time as you?*
Name(s) and relationship of family member(s) from the same household who will be attending ABC the same time as you:*
Have you received any of these competition awards or club achievements?*
MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP
Through the Matching Scholarship, ABC will match up to $2,500 per academic year ($1,250 per semester attended) what churches or ministries invest to train their ABC student, providing a combined total up to $5,000 per academic year.

To be eligible for this scholarship your church or ministry's leadership needs to complete the appropriate form. Please provide the contact information for each ministry, and we will send them the information.
Ministry(ies) Information:
Church Name
Pastor's Name
Church Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Church Phone
E-mail
Is your church a part of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association (FBFA)?

YesNo
Has your Parent or Grandparent served in full-time ministry?*

yes, Parentyes, Grandparentno
Did you attend a Bible Institute and transfer directly to ABC?*

yesno
Have you served or are currently serving in ROTC or Civil Air Patrol?*

yesno
List Branch:*
Have you or your parents (if dependent student) served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military?*

yes, I am, or have in the pastyes, my parent(s) have or are currentlyno
List Branch and who is or has served:*
If your U.S. Military parent was permanently disabled or killed while serving, please explain:
If you have overcome a hardship in your life, please explain:
If you have been impacted by Alzheimer's disease, whether through yourself, a parent, or grandparent, please explain:
OTHER AID
List any other scholarships or aid you may be receiving besides ABC and Federal or State Aid here.
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS
Would you like to receive Federal Direct Loans?*
In order to process Federal Direct Loans, first-time ABC loan recipients must complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note at studentaid.gov. For the current interest rates and fees, and additional info about Federal Loans, please visit: studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized
Amount of Federal Direct SUBSIDIZED Loans you would like to receive?
Amount of Federal Direct UN-SUBSIDIZED Loans you would like to receive?
STUDENT INFORMATION RELEASE
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Under FERPA, a school may not generally disclose personally identifiable information from an eligible student's education records to a third party unless the eligible student has provided written consent. More information on FERPA can be found at http://studentprivacy.ed.gov/ferpa
Do you wish to allow persons you specify (e.g. parents/spouse) access to your financial aid records?*

YesNo
Please note that this agreement to disclose financial aid information will be in effect from the date signed through your entire period of enrollment at Appalachian Bible College. You must notify the Financial Aid Office, in writing, if you choose to modify or revoke this agreement.
PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR DISCLOSURE
Name
Provide Information for Each Individual*
Relationship
E-mail
Address
City
State
Zip
Name
Relationship
E-mail
Address
City
State
Zip
Name
Relationship
E-mail
Address
City
State
Zip
SIGNATURE
Signing below certifies that the student is requesting Financial Aid for the school year requested above and that the financial aid or relevant information (such as Cost of Attendance and Student Aid Index) may be shared with a Third Party Resource for the specific purpose of additional scholarships or aid, unless the student otherwise notifies the Financial Aid Office in writing.
For Federal Reporting Purposes: *
Signature (type full name)*
Should be Empty:

Financial Aid Application

STUDENT INFO

EDUCATION INFORMATION

OTHER COLLEGES

ABC AID ELIGIBILITY

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD/PARENT INFO

MINISTRY INFO

MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP

OTHER AID

FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS

STUDENT INFORMATION RELEASE

PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR DISCLOSURE

SIGNATURE