Step 1: Complete the FAFSA
Go to
www.fafsa.gov
, to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. CBU’s federal code is 001125.
Step 2: Review Your Financial Aid Award Letter
To view your award, log in to insidecbu.calbaptist.edu using your assigned username and password. Go to the Financial Aid tab; on the left hand side you will see the page My Award, this will allow you to view your award letter.
Step 3: Complete and Turn in ALL Documents
Log in to InsideCBU, go to the Financial Aid tab, click on My Documents. Complete and turn in any required documents. Also, check your Lancermail as we send updates.
Step 4: Complete documents for Student Loans
View all missing Financial Aid documents on they My Documents tab of InsideCBU. Be sure to complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling if you are planning on taking a federal student loan. Go to
www.studentloans.gov
.
Step 5: Accept and Submit your Financial Aid Awards
Once you've opened your award letter, please read and follow ALL directions carefully, then select the SUBMIT/CONFIRM button at the bottom of your award to accept the aid offered and authorize the Financial Aid Office to apply the funds to your Student Account.
Step 6: Check your Course and Fee Statement from Student Accounts
Financial Clearance deadline is by August, 2012. Be sure to have your payment plan, additional loan options finalized before this date. Alternative loans and or Parent Loan information is available under the Loan Information link located on the left hand side.