Financial Aid

Search for available scholarships at local retailers, banks, area chambers of commerce, local civic groups, etc. Check out our links to scholarships!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) signature is electronic and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) needs to be obtained before applying for federal aid. Apply for a (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN is unique to each person and must be obtained by the student and, if applicable, a parent of the student.

Complete the FAFSA anytime after January 1 at www.fafsa.gov (school code 002311) in order to be considered for any type of federal or state of Michigan aid as well as the endowed, family or corporate scholarships awarded by Kuyper College.

Review and apply for the Christian Leadership Scholarship.

Canadian students, please review the Canadian Financial Aid Guide and complete the Canadian Financial Aid Application any time after January 1 to be considered for endowed, family or corporate scholarships awarded by Kuyper College.
Canadian_Financial_Aid_Guide
Canadian_Financial_Aid_Application 

Be sure to review the Christian Leadership Scholarship Information Form well in advance of the Scholarship's ending date of February 15. Applicants will need to submit the Application and two reference forms, before the deadline, to have their application reviewed by the scholarship committee.

Mid February - Kuyper FAFSA Open House and Workshop, contact Kim Desgranges for information.

February 15 - Deadline for the Christian Leadership Scholarship.

Christian Leadership Scholarship Information
Christian Leadership Scholarship Application
Christian_Leadership_Scholarship_Reference_Form 

If special circumstances arise, 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 job loss, divorce, separation, or death/disablement of a parent or spouse. Complete the Supplemental_Information_Form.

March 1 - priority deadline for FAFSA filing
March 1 - priority deadline for the Canadian_Financial_Aid_Application
Mid-March - Financial Aid Award packages are mailed to admitted students who have completed the FAFSA.
Continue to search for scholarships, paying close attention to deadline dates.
Go to our Kuyper College Scholarship information and outside scholarship search engines.

Accept your financial aid award package by signing and returning the Financial Aid Award Letter.
Finalize your housing plans through Student Life.
The Financial Aid Office staff are available to help with any questions that you may have.

Attend Journey and register for classes. Financial Aid staff are available to answer your questions.
May is a great time to complete the Federal Entrance Counseling and apply for the Federal Direct Loan.
Look for Student Employment opportunities.

Attend Journey and register for classes. Financial Aid staff are available to answer your questions.
Billing Statements will be sent to registered students.
Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions you have about Federal Stafford, PLUS and alternative loans etc. in order to help pay your bill.
Complete the Federal Entrance Counseling and apply for the Federal Direct Loan.

Deadline for first-semester payment and for approval of payment plan option
Attend Journey and register for classes. Financial Aid staff are available to answer your questions.
Be sure that your loan paperwork is completed.