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To submit your application, FIRST save the PDF file with a unique file name that includes your GGU ID number. NEXT,
open your new file an d complete the form. Sen d an email to lawfao@ggu.edu that includes your sa ved PDF as an
attachment.
GGU ID:
Last Name:
Financial Aid Budgeting Worksheet
for New Students
First Name:
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Monthly Budget/Expenses
(Indirect Expenses)
Not all expense categories listed, such as vehicle maintenance and credit card payments, are considered academic expenses thus are not calculated
into the allowed cost of attendance for financial aid purposes. Non-academic expenses may need to be covered by outside resources.
Room/Board/Transportation
Personal/Miscellaneous
Other Monthly Expenses
Mortgage/Rent Doctor Visits
Car Payment/Insurance
Utilities Prescriptions
Car Repair
Telephone Other
Gas
Internet Laundry/Cleaning
Student Loan Payments
Groceries Drug Store Items
Dependent Care
Eating Out Clothing
Credit Card Payments
BART/Bus Pass Gym Membership
Emergencies
Other Entertainment
Other
Total Monthly Budget
Amount allocated by school = $2,850
Full Time Part Time
Fall
2018
Spring
2019
Direct Expenses # units # units
Tuition (estimated)
Fees (estimated)
Books / Supplies
Health Insurance
Monthly Budget*
Total Expenses
Resources/Self Contribution
GGU Scholarships
Outside Scholarships
VA Benefits
Other
Total Resources
Other resources to consider include contributions from
spouse/family/friends, government benefits, and investment income/savings.
Total Expenses - Resources = Estimated Loans Needed
Stafford Loan
Additional Loan **
Estimated Loans Needed
*PLEASE NOTE:
This worksheet calculates your need based on a 9
month budget (August to May). We encourage students
to consider their monthly expenses compared to their
available financial aid. If financial aid will not cover all
expenses, we encourage studen ts to consider ways to
reduce their budget, such as cutting back on non-essential
items and paying off credit card/former student loan debt
prior to the start of classes.
** Loan amounts listed represent the amount required to
cover unmet expenses and include estimated loan fees
1.066% for Unsubsidized Stafford loans and 4.264%
for Grad PLUS loans. Your actual loan fees may vary based
on the loan term start date. Loan amounts calculated
by this worksheet do n ot imply loan eligibility. Please
consult your award letter for your total loan
eligibility. Likewise, students are not required to accept
loan amounts listed here.
Additional loan eligibility is av ailable as a federal Grad
PLUS loan or a private loan. Please complete page 2 to
request a PLUS loan or certification of a private loan. If
your additional loan need exceeds your elig ibility on
your award l etter, you are en couraged to revise your
budget or seek additional outside resources. F unds are
not available beyond those listed on your award letter.
$0.00
15
15
$24,750
$24,750
$250
$250
$1,050
$1,050
$0
$0
$0
$0
$26,050
$26,050
$0
$0
$10,250
$10,250
$16,692
$16,692
$26,942
$26,942
Additional Loan Eligibility Request Form
For New Students 2018-2019
Student name: _________________________________________________________ GGU ID: _______________________
First name Last name
To secure your additional loan eligibility, first you will need to decide between a Federal PLUS or a private loan. Basic information
about both loans is available on page 9 of the Financial Aid Information for First Year JD Students. Second, complete this form
(both front and back) indicating the loan amount you are requesting and your monthly budget. Finally, submit the form to our office
via email, fax or hard copy.
Please choose one of the following options:
No additional
loans
Federal PLUS loan Private loan
If you do not wish to
accept your
additional loan
eligibility, you only
need to submit page
2. You do not need to
submit the budget
worksheet on page 1.
I would like to receive a PLUS loan to meet
my additional loan eligibility. I have completed
the following steps:
Completed loan entrance counseling at
www.studentloans.gov
(if not already on
file).
Completed the Master Promissory Note
(MPN) at www.studentloans.gov
(if
already on file).
Please certify my PLUS loan as follows (you
can view your eligibility on GGU4YOU). I
understand that by requesting a PLUS loan, I
am authorizing the DOE to run a credit check
for final loan approval. Specific credit
information is not released to the FAO.
Indicate the exact dollar amount you want for
each semester. If you do not wish to receive
the loan for a specific semester, indicate “0”.
Fall: $______________
Spring: $______________
Note: Certification of additional loan eligibility more
than 90 days after your original application may
result in an additional credit check and is subject to
credit approval by DOE.
I would like to receive a private loan to meet
my additional loan eligibility. I have completed
the following steps:
I have applied for and have been approved
for a private loan with my lender.
I have completed all necessary steps as
advised by my lender, including a
promissory note, self-certification, and loan
disclosure agreement.
My private lender is:
________________________________
Please certify my private loan as follows (you
can view your additional loan eligibility on
GGU4YOU). Indicate the exact dollar amount
you want for each semester. If you do not wish
to receive the loan for a specific semester,
indicate “0”.
Fall: $______________
Spring: $______________
Note: After your lender receives school certification,
they must wait at least 10 days before they are
allowed to release the loan funds to us.
Funds requested/approved on this form are included in the total financial aid credited to your billing account, but are NOT
synonymous with your financial aid refund/living expense allowance. Please subtract your estimated GGU charges from your total
financial aid requested. Please note that the amounts requested here may not exceed your additional loan eligibility as listed on your
award letter.
_______________________________________________________________________ _________________________
Student Email Address on File with Registrar on GGU4YOU Date
To submit your application, FIRST save the PDF file with a unique file name that includes your GGU ID number. NEXT, open
your new file and complete the form. Send an email to lawfao@ggu.edu that includes your saved PDF as an attachment.
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