HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
 

Applications for any form of financial aid must be filed with the Financial Aid Office a minimum of eight weeks prior to registration for the term for which the aid is requested.

The Financial Aid Office requires the following documents to be on file before any financial aid can be processed:

1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that can be sent either to the Financial Aid Office at Sherman College or to the Federal  Student Aid Program.
2. A Sherman College financial aid application.
3. A master promissory note from EdAmerica.
4. Entrance Interview

An applicant MUST be approved for admission by the Admission Office before any application for financial aid can be processed. Most applications for federal and/or state monies take a minimum of two months to process. FILE EARLY to ensure that you will be considered for all the financial assistance for which you are eligible.

Financial aid funds which are controlled directly by the college are awarded on a year-to-year basis. The amount of aid offered to a student in any one year is determined by demonstrated financial need, the other financial resources available to the student, and the funds available to the college for that year. Priority is always based upon demonstrated need, although academic achievement is also a strong determining factor. Approval from the Sherman College Admission Office is required before any aid is disbursed.

Students who complete the application procedures by the deadline can expect notification of aid commitments two weeks prior to the term in which the aid will be given. Students applying for any form of government aid must meet the deadline established by that government program.