Financial Aid Services

American Baptist College maintains an Office of Financial Aid to work with students who are in need of financial assistance in order to obtain a college education. This office remains committed to administer financial aid regardless of race, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, religion, handicap, color, marital status, or veteran status. The parents and/or the student must assume the primary responsibility of financing a college education. However, for those who are unable to meet the entire cost and who possess demonstrated need, we encourage them to apply for assistance through the Financial Aid Office.

Listed below are links to information for applying for financial aid:

1. Financial Aid Application and Eligibility
2. Steps for completing the FAFSA
3. Cost of College Estimator - Estimate your costs and grant aid for attending American Baptist College
4. Types of Financial Aid Available at ABC:
   • Grants – PELL, SEOG and TSAC
   • Work Study
   • Scholarships
   • Loans
5. Contact Information

Financial Aid Assistance Applications

To make application for federal and state assistance you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or request a form from your local high school. If you made application for financial aid during the prior academic year, you may also use the Renewal Application mailed to you from the US Department of Education. Both applications provide the same output. Students who wish to be considered for federal or state financial aid assistance must complete the FAFSA or Renewal Application each year. Our institutional code number is #010460. You are encouraged to file your federal tax return prior to completing the FAFSA or Renewal Application. American Baptist College uses a priority filing date of May 1 when awarding Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) or Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation strongly encourages students to submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 each year. Awards are made until funds are depleted.

You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) approximately four weeks after completing the FAFSA or Renewal Application. You should review the SAR for accuracy and make any necessary corrections.

Eligibility:

You must demonstrate financial need
You must have a high school diploma or GED
You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
You must have a valid social security number
You must be a degree-seeking student
You must be making satisfactory progress
You must sign a statement of educational purpose/certification statement on refunds and default

 

Steps for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

• Apply by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov
• You will need the following in order to complete your FAFSA:
• A Personal Identification Number (PIN) to sign your FAFSA.  If you are a dependent student your parent will also need a PIN in order to sign the FAFSA
• To Obtain a PIN – go to www.pin.ed.gov
• You will need both student and parents (if dependent) current year taxes and w2’s, if filed
• Social Security Number
• Drivers License Number
• American Baptist College School Code – 010460

Financial Aid Contacts
 
General information about student aid and applying for student aid: Federal Student Aid Information Center 1‐800‐4‐FED‐AID (TTY 1‐800‐730‐8913)
 
Visit www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov to access a variety of student aid publications, including Funding Education Beyond High School:  a comprehensive overview of federal financial aid

For information about the Direct Loan Program visit www.direct.ed.gov

For information related to repayment of your Direct Loan, contact the Direct Loan Servicing Center at 1‐800‐848‐0979 (TTY 1‐800‐848‐0983)
 
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For information about Direct Loan Consolidation and how to apply for consolidation, contact the Direct Loan Consolidation Center at 1-800-557-7392 or (TTY 1-800-557-7395).
For more information regarding financial aid, please contact the ABC Financial Aid Office at 615-687-6903.