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* Please fill out the application completely, then press the "Submit"
button. You will then be taken to a new page which you must print out.
Student Aid Foundation #312
2550 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 225
Marietta, GA 30066
Phone: 770-973-7077
Since information must be attached to the application, this form
can not be submitted electronically.
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| Last Name:
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| First Name:
Middle Initial:
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Permanent or Home Physical Address:
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Local Address At School (if known):
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Date of birth (mm/dd/yy):
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Place of Birth
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Essay: On a separate sheet of paper in your own words, tell
us about yourself. Include why you need financial aid, the number of
brothers/sisters or children you have, and the situation in your family.
Include any outstanding achievements or awards you have received, extracurricular
activities you have participated in, and any particular educational
or career goals this loan will help you achieve. (Please limit your
answer to 1 page. Font size may be altered to achieve page limitation).
This is the most important part of the application. Through your essay,
we learn your communication skills, ability to express yourself and
about you individually.
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| Name of father or guardian:
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Permanent Physical Address:
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| Phone:
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Occupation: |
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| Name of mother: |
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Occupation: |
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| Applicant's church affiliation: |
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| Names of high schools and colleges attended (most current
first): |
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| High school you attend or from which you graduated and
location: |
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| Name of college you wish to attend or are presently
attending: |
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| Do you expect to graduate from this college? |
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NO |
| If no, why?: |
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| If yes, what degree?: |
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| When? |
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| What's your major/minor?: |
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| What's your intended vocation?: |
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Do you have any outstanding loans from any
person, fund or bank? (This includes car, home or loans from individuals
and all credit cards.) |
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NO |
| If so, from whom and for how much?: (Please list to
whom and the total amount owed on each of your loans or credit cards.)
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| What are the terms for repaying this/these loans?
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| List any scholarships, fellowships or grants you have
been awarded along with their amounts. |
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| List any employment you had in the past five years:
(most current first) |
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| Give information requested below for a financially responsible
person who has agreed to endorse/co-sign your note (NOT YOURSELF).
This is required for all applicants. |
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REFERENCES: The people you list as references will be sent a form
to fill out and return. Therefore, complete names and addresses,
PREFERABLY EMAIL ADDRESSES, are required.
Give full name and complete address (preferably email addresses)
of two personal references, these should not be relatives nor living
with you. Personal references should be long time friends or neighbors
who know you on a personal basis. They should not have taught
or employed you.
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Give full name and complete addresses (preferably email addresses)
of two teachers who taught you during the last two years, or work related
references may be substituted if you have not attended school within
the last two years.
By providing SAF with these names, I understand that the references
will be sent a form to fill out and return and hereby give SAF permission
to contact the people I have listed.
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Signature of Applicant
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| How did you learn of the Student Aid Foundation?
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How much additional money will you need
to complete
your education? |
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| Estimate of expenses while at school or college |
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| Applicant's Pledge
After careful consideration of my estimated income and expenses,
I wish to apply for a loan of
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If granted this loan, I agree to the following terms:
Not later than three months after graduation or completing the degree
for which the loan was granted, or leaving school for any reason,
I agree to pay a minimum of $100 or $20 per $1,000 borrowed, whichever
is greater, per month. If a payment cannot be made when due, I am
obligated to write a letter of explanation to the office. I understand
that six percent interest is charged on this loan, beginning after
graduation or leaving school. If the loan is not repaid in four
years, the interest increases to 12 percent. I agree to notify the
office of any change of address, school or name.
Also by signing this application, I represent and warrant the accuracy
of all information supplied on this form.
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Signature
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Date
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If you are granted a loan, the funds will be sent to the college/school
in equal installments due to arrive at the institution before the quarter/semester
begins. Further information will accompany your letter of acceptance.
Fair Credit Reporting: Please read carefully before signing.
In connection with the administration of this loan, the Student Aid
Foundation, Inc. may request a routine investigative consumer report
concerning my character, general reputation, personal characteristics,
and mode of living, whereby information is obtained through reference
forms sent to those people I have listed as references.
I understand that a credit report and check will
be obtained on myself and my endorser.
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Signature
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Date
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Check List
Make sure you have filled out the application completely, then press
the submit button, a new page will appear that you must print out and
mail in. Application must be in our office, not
postmarked, by the deadline date.
Before mailing your application, please check that you have done
or included the following: (incomplete applications will not be considered)
- Small photo (stapled to the first page, top right, of the application).
- Most recent transcript/transcripts (showing at least 2 years
of academic history. For example, if a college freshman, applying
for a loan for your sophomore year, you must send a college transcript
and a high school transcript).
- Written and included the essay with your application.
- Answered all questions completely, honestly and to the best
of your ability.
- Check the deadlines (located on the qualification page) and
make sure you follow them. Application for the April 15th deadlines
are NOT accepted before March 1st, so that all information is current.
- Check the loan limits (located on qualifications page) and make
sure you are asking for an appropriate amount. Loans are for ONE
year at a time. We operate on a school year basis, meaning we consider
fall, winter/spring, summer one full school year.
- Sign application in both places.
- Call the office if you have any questions 770-973-7077 BEFORE
mailing the application. Remember: incomplete applications will
not be considered!
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Complete privacy statement:
The Student Aid Foundation wishes for applicants to understand how
personal information provided by you on your application is collected
and with whom it is shared. Applicants enter personal information on
the application for the sole purpose of determining your eligibility
to receive a loan from SAF. Each applicant must enter personal information,
relative academic performance, personal interest and ambitions, financial
status and other data needed to determine your loan worthiness. The
applicant also provides names and addresses of references who will be
sent a reference form. Applicant�s information is not shared with any
third nor will your name be placed on any distribution list. All information
provided SAF is held in strict confidence.
If you are granted a loan it will be your responsibility to inform
the institution you are attending or will be attending that you are
receiving a personal loan from the Student Aid Foundation. Funds may
be sent to the financial aid office of the institution or to you personally.
I understand and accept the conditions for the use of information
that I provide as a potential borrower of funds from the Student Aid
Foundation.
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