Forms

Description

Application for federal need-based aid and Federal Direct Loans.

Submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA Code is 003744.

• All SPCS students: Six weeks prior to start of term.

Description

Students who have been offered Federal Direct Loans must electronically accept or decline all or a portion of their loans via BannerWeb.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loan offers, students will first need to submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Upon receipt of your application materials and your registration for at least a half-time status (at least 6 credit hours), the Office of Financial Aid will review your application and determine your eligibility for loans. Once the Office of Financial Aid begins releasing award offers, you will receive an award offer notification advising you of your aid eligibility. (This information can also be viewed on your BannerWeb account.) You will then need to follow the instructions below to accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans.

To accept or decline your loans:

1. First-time borrowers only, complete the Authorization to apply Title IV funds by:

• Accepting the Authorization of Title IV funds in BannerWeb. To accept your Authorization, follow these instructions.

2. Accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans via BannerWeb. To do so, follow these instructions.

3. First time borrowers only — complete entrance counseling and sign your Master Promissory Note electronically at studentaid.gov.

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

The application for a 2025-26 Academic Year Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents of undergraduate students is completed online at studentaid.gov.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

The application for a 2025-26 academic year Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan for graduate students is completed online at studentaid.gov.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) is a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia for full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates who are Virginia residents. Check this website later for a link to the application. Students currently receiving VTAG do not need to reapply. 

Deadline

September 15, 2025

Description

The 2025 Summer Federal Direct Loan Application should be completed by students who want to apply for a Direct Loan for summer session 2025. 

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of your summer session. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

Application for federal need-based aid and Federal Direct Loans.

Submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA Code is 003744.

Deadlines

• All SPCS students: Six weeks prior to start of term.

Description

Students who have been offered Federal Direct Loans must electronically accept or decline all or a portion of their loans via BannerWeb.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loan offers, students will first need to submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Upon receipt of your application materials and your registration for at least a half-time status (at least 6 credit hours), the Office of Financial Aid will review your application and determine your eligibility for loans. Once the Office of Financial Aid begins releasing award offers, you will receive an award offer notification advising you of your aid eligibility. (This information can also be viewed on your BannerWeb account.) You will then need to follow the instructions below to accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans.

To accept or decline your loans:

1. First-time borrowers only, complete the Authorization to apply Title IV funds by:

• Accepting the Authorization of Title IV funds in BannerWeb. To accept your Authorization, follow these instructions.

2. Accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans via BannerWeb. To do so, follow these instructions.

3. First time borrowers only — complete entrance counseling and sign your Master Promissory Note electronically at studentaid.gov.

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

The application for a 2024-25 Academic Year Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents of undergraduate students is completed online at studentaid.gov.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

The application for a 2024-25 academic year Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan for graduate students is completed online at studentaid.gov.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Description

The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) is a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia for full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates who are Virginia residents. Check this website later for a link to the application. Students currently receiving VTAG do not need to reapply. 

Deadline

July 31, 2024

Description

The 2024 Summer Federal Direct Loan Application should be completed by students who want to apply for a Direct Loan for summer session 2024.

In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Deadline

In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of your summer session. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.