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Week of May 5, 2003

 

Summer Disbursement Dates:

Law:

Federal Loans will be disbursed in two disbursents for the summer term - on 5/17/03 and on 6/25/03.

Private Loans will be disbursed in one disbursement for the summer term - on 5/17/03.

Stuart School and Center for Law and Financial Markets:

Federal Loans will be disbursed on 5/19/03 and on 6/26/03

Private Loans will be disbursed once on 5/19/03

Master of Public Administration:

Federal Loans will be disbursed on 6/2/03 and on 6/30/03

Please keep in mind that once the funds are credited to students' accounts, it will take at least 5 to 7 business days for any refund check will be processed (if student has a credit balance).

 

Exit Interviews

**If you were not able to attend one of the Exit Interview sessions, you still must complete an Exit Interview Form or a hold will be placed on your account which will prevent you from obtaining your diploma! You may complete an Exit Interview online at www.kentlaw.edu.

Graduating Students may pick up their Borrower Profiles in the Financial Aid Office at the Downtown Campus.

Continuing Students

For the 2003/04 academic year, Federal Stafford loans will be processed with the lender that you selected for the current (2002/03) year and will be for the amounts that are listed on each student's 2003/04 Award Letter. If you wish to select a different lender, please notify the Financial Aid Office in writing (an e-mail would suffice), as you will need to complete a new Master Promissory Note.

 

ALL STUDENTS -- Applying for Private Loans

PRIVATE LOAN PROCESSING FOR 2003-2004(for Summer and Fall-Spring): In order to receive a private loan for Summer 2003 and/or Fall-Spring 2003-04, you must apply for the loan directly with the lender of your choice. You may apply for the loan(s) on-line by going to www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid. You will see "Private Loan Comparison Chart" in the "FORMS" box. This will bring you to a lender chart where you may apply directly with the lender of your choice when you click on the hyperlink that will lead you to their website. Or, you may pick up an application at our office or apply over the phone (only with certain lenders). If you complete a paper application, please turn it in to our office.

Please keep the following in mind when applying for a private loan: Summer 2003 is a separate loan period from Fall-Spring 2003-04 and requires a separate private loan application. Therefore, if you want private loans for Summer and Fall-Spring, you need to apply for two loans with your lender.

NOTE: If you apply online for a private loan, and are approved for the loan after a credit history is completed, please keep in mind that the lender will not begin the certification process until they receive all the information necessary in order to process the loan. In other words, the lender will notify the Financial Aid Office only when they receive your completed Application/Promissory Note. Therefore, when calling the lender to check the status of your loan, please confirm that the lender is not missing any information or documentation in order to finish processing your loan

Also, before you apply, we suggest that you contact your lender to find out the current terms fo their private loan (such as interest rates, fees and repayment options), because some lenders are still using the terms for 2002-03 and have not yet updated their systems with the new 2003-04 terms.

 

FAFSA Information:

For the current (2002/03) academic year, complete the 2002/2003 FAFSA. For the upcoming (2003/04) academic year, complete the 2003/2004 FAFSA or the 2003/2004 Renewal FAFSA.

Begin the federal financial aid application process online using the Department of Education's FAFSA on the Web.  It's free, fast, easy and accurate!!  www.fafsa.ed.gov - Contact the Downtown Campus Office of Financial Aid to find out about additional paperwork that may be required to process your financial aid.

Illinois Institute of Technology- Downtown Campus School Code: E00773

In order to complete your FAFSA online, you must have a PIN number. In order to obtain a PIN number, you may access the following website: www.eac.ed.gov

If you need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Department of Education provides this helpful site with complete instructions, and phone numbers if you need more help:
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA

Update: Federal Regulation Change ~

As of September 30, 2002, Federal Regulations have required Financial Aid Administrators to process any Federal Loans for students that are for one term only in two separate disbursements within that term. Please make a note of this if you are eligible for Federal Stafford Loans for the summer.

 

Financial Aid Deadlines:

In order to process financial financial aid for the specified terms, students must have all the required documentation completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office by the following dates:

LAW STUDENTS:
Fall- December 16, 2002
Spring- May 15, 2003
MBA STUDENTS:
Fall- November 11, 2002
Winter- February 14, 2003
Spring- May 9, 2003
 

New Students: ENTRANCE INTERVIEWS

All new students who have applied for Federal Stafford Loans MUST complete an Entrance Interview. You may complete an entrance interview online at www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid. You may complete the entrance interview with one of the two lenders listed.

Perkins Loan Recipients

Perkins Loan promissory notes will be available beginning the week of August 26 at the Office of Financial Aid. Perkins Loan promissory notes must be completed each year that a student is awarded a Perkins Loan. Please stop by our office to pick up and complete your promissory note. PLEASE NOTE: in order to ensure that you receive your Perkins Loan, you must bring the address and phone number of both of your parents (if available), the address and phone number of two separate references, and the address and phone number of your employer (if any).

 

Award Letters

Please note that for the upcoming academic year, students will receive Award Letters by both first-class mail and e-mail. Students may access their Award Package at: https://webforsun.cns.iit.edu/ahomepg.htm

 

Joint-Degree Students

If you are a student who is planning on taking both Law and MBA Courses for the 2002-03 academic year, please be advised that this may affect your financial aid.  Please call the Financial Aid Office at (312) 906-5180 and schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor so we may give you a detailed breakdown of how your loans will be disbursed.

Please be aware that if you are not enrolled in law classes for a given term, then you are not eligible to receive Chicago-Kent College of Law School Scholarships (if awarded). Moreover, if you are not enrolled in any MBA classes for a given term, then you will not be eligible to receive a Stuart School of Business Scholarhips (if awarded).

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Tax Benefits for Higher Education

Did you know that there are U.S. tax breaks if you plan to go to college?  Go to the following website to learn about tax breaks for those either planning to go to college, already in school, or for people who have graduated and are paying back loans on their education:  www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/

Exit Interviews

Exit interviews may be completed by visiting the following website:

www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid

Graduating students or students who have withrawn from the school must complete Exit Counseling. Students who graduated in December and have not received a Borrower Profile may contact the Financial Aid Office.

You may obtain information about your outstanding federal loans by visiting The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). NSLDS is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid.  NSLDS provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans that are tracked through their entire cycle: www.nslds.ed.gov 

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Visiting Another Law School

If you are planning to visit another law school for any term, and you would like to apply for financial aid, please submit all of the required paperwork to ensure receiving your disbursements in a timely manner.  If you have any questions regarding this process, please call the Office of Financial Aid. 


 



Office Hours

The Office of Financial Aid is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  We are located on the second floor in Suite 230.  Please feel free to stop in our office during business hours or contact us at (312)906-5180 with any concerns or questions you may have. 

 

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