Financial Aid Forms

Here is a list of common MSUM financial aid forms and a brief description of their purposes.

Form
Description
Authorization to Credit Account
Used to authorize MSUM to credit any remaining funds to miscellaneous charges billed to your account, including MSUM Bookstore charges, library fines, parking tickets, late fees, etc.
Degree Certification
2023-2024
Used to identify courses and degree program if you are pursuing a second bachelor's degree, certification, licensure, or undergoing preparatory work for a graduate program at MSUM
Dependency Support Verification
2023-2024
Used for to document that you provide over half the support of a dependent child while you are enrolled.
Federal Direct PLUS Loan
2023-2024
Application for the Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) and Grad PLUS
Financial Aid Suspension
Used to appeal your financial aid suspension
Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose
2023-2024
Used to certify you will use financial aid for educational purposes and to pay the cost of attending MSUM
Petition for Consideration of Independent Status
2023-2024
Used to request changing your dependency status to independent
Petition for Consideration of Independent Status due to Marriage
2023-2024
Used to request changing your dependency status to independent due to a marriage date after submitting your FAFSA
Private Loan Waiver
2023-2024
Used to request a private loan other than MN SELF or Bank of ND DEAL when a FAFSA will not be filed
Private Loan Waiver (SELF only)
2023-2024
Used to fulfill the Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF) program requirement when a FAFSA will not be filed
Release of Student Information
Used to authorize to whom MSUM can release your information
Scholarship Appeal
Used to appeal being awarded an academic scholarship or upgrading your scholarship
Special Circumstances Appeal
2023-2024
Used to request an update to financial conditions or income reported on your FAFSA
TEACH Grant Application
Used to apply for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
2023-2024
Used to verify your status as an unaccompanied homeless youth for federal financial aid funding
Unsubsidized Direct Loan without Parent Data
2023-2024
Used to apply for an Unsubsidized Direct Loan without including parent information on your FAFSA
Work Study Authorization
2023-2024
Submit to your work-study supervisor upon hire