Campus Resources 

2012-2013 Loan Processing Instructions

To apply for financial aid go to www.fafsa.ed.gov  to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  Our school code is 003367 and our preferred filing date is February 15^th.

• New for the 2012-13 Aid Year FAFSA:  When filling out the FAFSA you will be prompted to link to the IRS website, which will display your tax information and give you the option of transferring the data to your FAFSA. We recommend taking advantage of the IRS Data Retrieval option if you and/or your parents have filed your 2011 taxes prior to completing the FAFSA.  If you are selected for verification and opted out of the IRS Data Retrieval process, you will have to submit an IRS tax transcript directly from the IRS to complete the federal verification process.
• **The IRS Data Retrieval option will not be available until February 1, 2012.

Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans

• Freshman/New Borrowers:
  • Check acceptance box on Award Acknowledgement Form
  • Complete On-line Master Promissory Note (MPN) Federal Direct Stafford Master Promissory Note (log into Manage my Direct Loan)
  • Complete On-line Entrance Loan Counseling Federal Direct Stafford Entrance Counseling
  • Funds will be delivered to Saint Joseph´s University electronically the beginning of each semester

To view required documents for Federal Verification:

• After May 1, 2012 log into MYSJU
• Select the School Services Tab
• Under Administrative Services, choose the Financial Aid Folder; Eligibility Folder; Student Requirements
• Select the 2012-2013 Aid Year
• Please submit signed documents within 45 business days by mail or fax at 610-660-1342.

Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan *

• Freshman/New Borrowers:
  • Parent completes On-line Application and Master Promissory Note (MPN) Federal Direct Parent PLUS Borrowers Master Promissory Note (log into Manage my Direct Loan)
  • Funds will be delivered to Saint Joseph´s University electronically the beginning of each semester

Alternative Loans**

• All Borrowers:
  Freshman/Returning
  • Apply DIRECTLY to your lender of choice
  • Notify SJU Financial Assistance Specialist with lender information

** Notification must be received in order for loan to be certified

Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance finaid@sju.edu or 610-660-1555 should you have additional questions.