Applying For Financial Aid
The first step is to determine your documented financial need: The difference between Piedmont’s total cost and what you can contribute. This need is determined when you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which can be downloaded at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Piedmont’s Title IV code is 002956.  The FAFSA determines eligibility for Work-Study jobs and Stafford Loans.  If you have questions about the FAFSA, call toll free 1-800-433-3243.  In order to electronically sign your FAFSA form, you will need to get a Personal Identification Number (PIN).  You can apply for a new pin or recover an existing PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.  Occasionally FAFSA applications are selected for verification.  If your application is selected, you will need to submit the appropriate Verification Worksheet.  The 2008-2009 Verification Worksheet for Independent students can be found here.

The second step is to apply for institutional financial aid by completing Piedmont’s Financial Aid Application. Admitted students who complete Piedmont’s Financial Aid Application (see the Downloads section below) by April 30 will receive priority in funding.

The third step is to apply for a loan, if necessary.  To qualify you must be enrolled at least half-time.  This means at least 5 credit hours for the M. Min. or M.A.B.S. programs, or 3 credit hours for the Ph.D. program.  There are three different loan types:

• Stafford Loans are available for dependent and independent students.  Before you may apply for your first Stafford loan, you must pass Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling.  Select a preferred lender and start the process (which includes Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling) here.  
• Graduate PLUS loans are available to graduate students.  Select a preferred lender and start the process here.
• Private loans are also available.  Select a preferred lender and start the process here.

The Financial Aid Office may be reached at 1-336-725-8344 x7987.

File	Description
Acrobat Reader 7.0	Software required to view and print these files Note: Download is ~12.5MB
Financial Aid Application	Online Financial Aid Application
Scholarship and Grant Info	2007-2008 PBC Scholarship and Grants
Financial Aid Brochure	2008 PBC Financial Aid Brochure

Helpful Links for Financial Aid Information
www.fafsa.ed.gov - complete the FAFSA online
www.wiredscholar.com - general financial aid information and outside scholarship search.
www.finaid.org - general financial aid information.
www.fastweb.com - outside scholarship search.