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regarding the completion of your financial aid file.

federal aid is available online at

www.ciu.edu/ become-student/financial-aid, or by visiting the Office of Student Financial Services. federal Work-study (fWs)

The Federal Work-Study Program is a need- based program of financial aid providing students an opportunity to work part time in an approved on-campus job or community service position. It provides an excellent opportunity for students to earn money and obtain transferable skills while attending CIU. To be eligible for work-study, a student must be enrolled at least half time in a degree-seeking program and have documented need. “Need” is calculated based on the informa- tion submitted on the FAFSA.

The Office of Student Financial Services and the Office of Career Services oversee the Federal Work-Study Program. All jobs are listed on online.ciu.edu. Students are encouraged to apply early.

federal direct Loan Program

The Federal Direct Loan is a long-term education- al loan. The student borrows from the U.S.

Department of Education. Seminary students may qualify for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The unsubsidized loan accrues interest while you are in school, but repayment is deferred for a one- time, six-month grace period after graduation or dropping below half time enrollment. The borrow- er can either pay the interest or allow the interest to be capitalized (added to the principal).

Seminary students have an annual loan limit of $20,500.

summer students

Although CIU does not offer regular scholarships during summer terms, students can be consid- ered for federal loans if they are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program and have not already taken their full loans for the academic year.

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dent to determine the best overall financial aid package for the student. For more detailed information, please refer to the financial aid page on the CIU website:

http://www.ciu.edu/become-student/financial-aid. ciu scholarships and grants

Seminary students must be enrolled full time in a degree-seeking program to be eligible for CIU scholarships and grants. Moreover, they must maintain satisfactory academic progress and meet all CIU community standards.

CIU scholarships and grants are only awarded during the fall and spring semesters. It is best to understand a grant as an entitlement that the stu- dent receives, possibly in conjunction with other grants. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of specific criteria. Students are eligible for any grant for which they are qualified, but may receive only one scholarship.

Many CIU scholarships and grants have been established by and are funded through individu- als, families and institutions that are deeply com- mitted to God’s work around the world and to the role that CIU plays in training laborers for that work. Student recipients of these scholarships and grants are required to provide an appropriate “thank you” letter to the donor(s).

spouse tuition Benefits

CIU is committed to the principle that training both the wife and husband makes a stronger family and ministry team. CIU has created two programs out of the institution’s commitment to that principle.

•guest Pass –This permits the spouse of a pro- visional or fully admitted CIU student to attend courses at no charge on space-available basis with the permission of the professor. Spouses must be in the same course as their partners. Guests do not take exams or participate in course assignments; participation in classroom discussion is at the discretion of the professor. Course syllabi and other materials are not nor- mally available. A Guest Pass must be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar.

•Partners in ministry grant –This grant is avail- able to the enrolled spouse of a full-time,

degree-seeking student in any of the colleges of

the University. This grant pays tuition for one class per semester. Fees or other charges are the responsibility of the student. This grant is awarded based on available funding. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services for details regarding application process and deadlines.

outside scholarships

Literally thousands of scholarships are offered each year through private foundations and civic organizations. Students are encouraged to visit http://www.ciu.edu/become-student/financial- aid/other-resources for links to scholarship search websites. Through your own diligence in seeking out possibilities, God may choose to provide for you through private foundations and organiza- tions.

international students

International students do not complete the FAFSA. Instead, they should contact the Office of Student Financial Services to obtain the neces- sary instructions related to the application process. International students seeking financial aid should be aware that they are required by the U.S. federal government to demonstrate they have the funds necessary to attend the university prior to arriving in the United States. The U.S. government has determined that, barring unfore- seen circumstances, adequate funding should be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent years of study. (U.S. Federal code 22 CFR 41.61 (b)(ii).) Highest con- sideration in awarding CIU financial aid to interna- tional students will be given to those students who meet the following criteria:

• Have a proven record of ministry effectiveness, especially in leadership positions

• Explicitly affirm their intention to return home to engage in a specific ministry role for which “Western” theological education is a strategic advantage

• Receive endorsement and financial backing from their native church and/or coordinating mission agency

• Have strong references from CIU alumni, partic- ularly those with whom they minister

• Demonstrate strong Christian character and spiritual maturity