Financial Aid at Aquinas College

Financial Aid Checklist

Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

New Students: 

1. October to March - File the FAFSA beginning October 1st of the year prior to when you plan to attend College

  • Create an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA.  The student and one parent will need their own FSA IDs.
  • Aquinas School Code: 002239
  • Be sure to file your FAFSA by May 1st in order to be considered for priority aid through the State of MI.  

2. Promptly respond to any document requests from our office.

  • Your financial aid cannot be finalized until all requested documents are received.  Please check your Aquinas email frequently.

3. December to March - Receive financial aid notification

4. May to July - Complete any requirements to borrow loans. Research payment plan options and other options to pay your bill.

Returning Students:

1. January to March - File the FAFSA beginning January 1st.

  • Aquinas School Code: 002239
  • Be sure to file your FAFSA by May 1st in order to be considered for priority aid through the State of MI.  

 
2. Promptly respond to any document requests from our office.

  • Your financial aid cannot be finalized until all requested documents are received.  Please check your Aquinas email frequently.

3. June - Receive financial aid notification    

4. June to July - Complete any requirements to borrow loans. Research payment plan options and other options to pay your bill.

Policies / Resources

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

  • Per federal regulations institutions must monitor the academic progress of financial aid recipients.
  • Aquinas’s SAP policy is to provide financial aid to students capable of remaining in good academic standing and who make adequate progress toward a degree
  • A student’s financial aid eligibility is reviewed each semester. For more information on the policy, please see the SAP policy requirements in the FA Handbook.
  • If a student becomes ineligible for financial aid, they may appeal their SAP standing in writing to the Financial Aid Office, by the deadline listed on their notification letter. Please refer to the SAP policy requirements in the FA Handbook for details.
 

Financial Aid