Application Procedures for Freshman Class Applicants 
2008-2009 Academic Year

1.  Merit-Based Scholarships

All applicants for admission will be considered for merit-based academic scholarship award, provided their application for admission is complete by either the Early Action filing deadline of November 15, 2007 or the Regular Decision filing deadline of February 1, 2008.  A separate scholarship application is not required.

2.  Need-Based Financial Aid

a) 2008-09 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Application:  Register online for the PROFILE Application.  The College Board’s  website address is www.collegeboard.com.  After completing the registration process, file the PROFILE Application online. Loyola College’s CSS Code Number is 5370.  Click here to access the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Student Guide.

b) 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):  Obtain a Federal Personal Identification Number (PIN) using the Federal PIN website, www.pin.ed.gov.  Parents should also obtain a Federal PIN.  Once created, the Federal PIN allows access to the applicant’s data in several Federal Student Financial Aid systems and also serves as that person’s electronic signature.  After receiving your Federal PIN, file the FAFSA online.  The FAFSA website address is www.fafsa.ed.gov. Loyola College’s FAFSA Code Number is 002078.  Click here for a PDF version of the 2008-09 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet.

c)  Need-Based Financial Aid Filing Deadlines:  Complete the PROFILE Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than February 15, 2008.

d) Verification Procedures: Your 2007 Federal Tax Return and your parents’ 2007 Federal Tax Return information will be used to verify the financial information reported on the PROFILE and the FAFSA.  Loyola College participates in the College Board’s Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) to collect parent and student tax return forms.  After you file the PROFILE Application, the College Board will send you complete instructions for submitting your Federal Tax Return forms.

The following link explains the procedures for submitting your tax return information to the College Board. Collection of Parents' and Student's 2007 Federal Tax Return Information.

        e) Parents’ and Student’s 2007 Federal Tax Returns:  Submit your tax return information
        to the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service no later than March 1, 2008.
           
3.  Financial Aid Eligibility Notification Dates

a)  Merit-Based Scholarships: Students who are accepted for admission under the Early Action program will be notified no later than February 15, 2008; students who are accepted for admission under the Regular Decision program will be notified no later than April 15, 2008.

b)  Need-Based Financial Aid: Students who are accepted for admission under the Early Action program and who meet the February 15, 2008 need-based aid filing deadline will be notified no later than March 15, 2008; students who are accepted  for admission under the Regular Decision program and who meet the February 15, 2008 need-based aid filing deadline will be notified no later than April 15, 2008.

If you require assistance or additional information, please contact the Financial Aid Office, (410) 617-2576, (800) 221-9107, Fax (410) 617-5149 or Email, financialaid@loyola.edu.