Step 1: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA*) – All students must complete the FAFSA upon admission. The FAFSA must be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov . The SUM School Code is: 037524. A FSA User ID and Password must first be created to electronically sign the FAFSA. To obtain a FSA User ID visit https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
*The 2019-2020 FAFSA Form is now on the myStudentAid mobile app available from the AppStore (iOS) or Google Play (Android). For more information visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out
Step 2: Federal Student Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) - All new students must complete the MPN upon admission. The MPN may be completed online at www.studentloans.gov.
Step 3: Federal Student Loan Entrance Counseling - All students must complete Student Loan Entrance Counseling upon admission. Entrance Counseling may be completed online at www.studentloans.gov.
Students and/or their parents are strongly encouraged to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) within the FAFSA to import their Federal tax information. This will often prevent a student from being selected for verification that will require we collect a Federal tax transcript from the IRS.
The IFCA has scholarships available for students seeking theological education. To apply for the scholarship, click here.