High-quality, Affordable, Christian College Education
At Kuyper College, we place special emphasis on making high-quailty Christian college education as affordable as possible. Our Financial Aid Office is committed to finding workable financial options for our students and their families. That individual attention is an important part of TheKee.
About Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office at Kuyper College participates in a variety of financial aid programs. Assistance may include scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment. Scholarships and grants are awards that don't have to be repaid. Loans and student employment opportunities are considered self-help awards since repayment or performance of duties is required. As a private, nonprofit institution, Kuyper College has been approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education to participate in financial aid programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1962 as amended.
Financial Aid Office
One-to-One Attention
Our promise as a financial aid staff is to partner with you to help make the investment in your college education at Kuyper not only possible, but affordable.
So, you're thinking about attending Kuyper College, but find the rising cost of a college education daunting--and who doesn't--please talk to a member of our financial aid staff. We'll help you explore all the sources of financial aid-many you probably didn't even know existed.
The Financial Aid Timeline
December
* The signature for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the Personal Identification Number (PIN). Apply for a (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN must be obtained individually for the student and, if applicable, for a parent of the student. The FAFSA is not processed without PIN(s).
* Search for available scholarships at local retailers, area chambers of commerce, local civic groups, etc. Check out our links to scholarships!
January
* Complete the FAFSA anytime after January 1 at www.fafsa.ed.gov (school code 002311) in order to be considered for any type of federal or state of Michigan aid.
* Complete the Endowed Scholarship Application (ESA) anytime after January 1 to be considered for endowed, family or corporate scholarships awarded by Kuyper College.
Endowed Scholarship Application
Canadian Endowed Scholarship Application
February
* Complete the Supplemental Form if special circumstances apply such as your parent(s) paying private school tuition for your siblings, if your family has high out-of pocket medical or dental expenses, if there is a loss of income or a dramatic reduction of income in the family due to divorce, separation, or death/disablement of a parent or spouse.
* February 12 - Kuyper FAFSA Open House and Workshop, contact Kim Desgranges to sign up.
* February 15 - Christian Leadership Scholarship Application deadline
* February 15 - Multicultural Scholarship Application deadline
March
* March 1 - priority deadline for FAFSA
* March 1 - priority dealine for the Endowed Scholarship Application and the Canadian Endowed Scholarship Application
* First round estimated financial aid award packages mailed out to students who completed the FAFSA and the ESA.
April
* Accept your financial aid award package and finalize your housing plans.
* Continue to search for scholarships, paying close attention to deadline dates. Click here to link to our Kuyper College Scholarships and outside scholarship search engines.
May
* Complete Federal Entrance Counseling
* Apply for Federal Stafford Loans
* Apply for Student Employment
* Attend Journey - The Kuyper College Pre-Orientation Registration Event. Financial Aid Office check-up appointments available to all incoming students.
June - July
* Watch for an information packet in the mail from Kuyper College that includes your preliminary billing statement as well as other important forms you will need to complete and return.
* Contact the Business Office (616-988-9625) with questions in regard to your billing statement.
* Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions you have about alternative loans, Federal Stafford PLUS Loans, etc in order to help pay your bill.
* Keep checking your Kuyper email account for updates on your financial aid status. Log into the Kuyper Student Portal to continue filling out important paperwork.