Forms and Resources

A variety of financial aid forms and resources are available below. If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid office.

Important Forms

• Financial Aid Special Consideration Form (2023-2024)
• Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Waiver Request
• Thiel College Employee Tuition Remission Form
• Direct Lending Student MPN Sign-in Instructions
• Direct Lending Parent PLUS Sign-in Instructions
• Authorization and Request for Release of Student Educational Records (FERPA Waiver)
• Federal Direct GRADUATE Unsubsidized Student Loan Required Documents
• Federal Direct GRAD PLUS Loan Required Documents

2023-2024 Verification Forms

• 2023-2024 Student Verification Form

FAFSA

• FAFSA - complete your free application for federal student aid
• Call 1-800-433-3243 for FAFSA help or to request copies of Student Aid Report (SAR)
• FSA ID - Apply for your Department of Education Federal Student Aid ID

Federal Loans

Federal Student Aid

• Complete your direct loan entrance counseling
• Sign master promissory note for federal Direct Stafford loan
• Complete and sign Parent Plus loan requests
• Financial awareness counseling
• Direct loan exit counseling

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for Students - access and inquire about your Title IV (federal) loans and/or grant data

General Aid Information

• Federal Student Aid
• U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid overview 
• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

Helpful Links

• PA Dept. of Labor & Industry - includes links to the Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services, Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
• International Education Financial Aid
• U.S. Selective Service System - visit to register for selective service or check to verify registration; only male students are required to register to be eligible for federal financial aid
• U.S. Social Security Administration - access to social security information
• U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs - information on all educational benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs

State Grants

• Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency - state grant and special programs information
• Access PA state grant accounts
• Ohio Board of Regents