American University of Beirut. Application for Financial Aid

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1 American University of Beirut Application for Financial Aid

2 Application for Financial Aid First-time Applicants to Financial Aid Academic Year Instructions This application should be completed by the applicant and hisher parents and submitted, along with photocopies of all supporting documents, by the appropriate deadline. Applicants who reside in Lebanon should submit the completed application in person. Please keep a copy of the application with the original documents for your records. The application should be filled with a blue or black pen. Do NOT use a pencil. The deadline for submitting a written application and photocopies of supporting documents is December 20, Only complete applications (including all required documents) will be processed. All sections of this application must be completed. Questions in any section should be answered and completed properly. Any mandatory section that is not completed will jeopardize processing your application. Financial aid applications are valid for one academic year only. A new application is required for each new academic year. An interview may be conducted if requested by the Interfaculty Financial Aid Committee. Office of Financial Aid American University of Beirut PO Box , Riad El Solh Beirut Lebanon Tel: Ext Fax: faid@aub.edu.lb

3 Detach and mail to AUB Application for Financial Aid For the Academic Year American University of Beirut Office of Financial Aid, West Hall, Beirut, Lebanon Documents Required Checklist 1. Passport-size photograph of the applicant 2. Transcript of grades of the last three years. Current AUB students applying for financial aid for the first time can submit only AUB transcript of grades. 3. Employment records: a. Recent Employment Certificate(s) for job(s) held by each earning member of the family clearly stating occupation, job title, years of service, number of months payable, and benefits (e.g. educational benefits, accommodation, etc.). Employee should provide the NSSF of the company. b. Attached Employee Income Statement Form A duly filled, signed and stamped by employer of each earning member of the family; if working for the public sector, the official income statement issued by the government should be submitted (the monthly payroll slip is not valid). Employee should provide the NSSF of the company. c. For each earning member of the family who is (are) self-employed, documentation for annual income should be provided by the family member by completing the Self-Employed Income Statement Form B and providing with it the Business Registration تجاري),(سجل the NSSF registration document including the NSSF number of the institution, income tax statements دخل),(ضريبة and the business bank statement of account for the last year. 4. Recent school certificate of registration showing annual tuition fees and receipt of fees for each dependent child enrolled at school or university (اخراج قيد عائلي) months) 5. Family Civil Status Record (issued within the previous 3 6. Photocopy of recent rental contract(s) ايجار) (عقد andor ownership deed(s) ملكية) (سندات of house, resort, land and business premises (if applicable) 7. Certificates of ownership نفي ملكية) andor ملكية (إفادة in the name of father and mother for two areas: Beirut and Caza (قضاء) where the family is registered as per family civil status record and residence area. These should be obtained from the Ministry of Finance at the following address only: Khandak el Ghamik, near Fouad Shehab bridge, Moukarzel building, 9th floor. Last year the cost of these documents ranged between LL266,000 and LL300,000 for both parents. For students living abroad, a certificate of ownership from the Land Registry Department where the family resides is adequate. Applicants should submit copies of ownership deeds for each asset stated in the certificates of ownership. 8. Photocopy of car(s) registration form for each car owned by family 9. Photocopy of loan agreement(s), if any, with all supporting documents 10.Bank statement certificate of savings (if any) 11.Any additional document that would support the application for financial aid (e.g. medical reports and recent medical hospital bills, certificate of job termination or end of service, etc )

4 Application for Financial Aid For the Academic Year American University of Beirut Office of Financial Aid, West Hall, Beirut, Lebanon Paste recent colored passport-size photograph. Do not staple. AUB ID No.: Biographical Information 1. Full legal name: Mr.Ms. Last First Middle (or father s name) Suffix (Jr., Sr.) 2. Gender: Male Female 3. Marital status: Single Married Other, 4. Nationality: Lebanese Other, Specify 5. Applicant s residence: On campus With parents Rented apartment: Private Shared Other, Specify 6. Parent s address: Mandatory Specify BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (home): address: 7. Applicant s address: [Complete this item only if not living with parents] BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) Telephone (home): Applicant s address: AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Applicant s Zip Code

5 Academic History Secondary schooltransfer from other universities, class and major at time of application High school Years attended (from to) Financial aid received (if any) Class completed University Years attended (from to) Financial aid received (if any) Degree earned Faculty, class and major planned for Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (FAFS) Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Faculty of Medicine (FM) Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) Rafic Hariri School of Nursing (HSON) Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) 9. Major planned: Class planned:

6 Information on Father 1. Full name: Year of birth: 2. Status: Married Separated Divorced Widowed Deceased year of death 3. Current work status: Employed Self-employed Starting date of current employment Job titleposition: Institutionemployer s name: Employer s address: Mandatory BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (work): Fax: 4. Second job titleposition: Full-time Part-time Starting date: Job titleposition: Institutionemployer s name: Employer s address: Mandatory BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (work): Fax: 5. Unemployed: Last date of employment: Reason(s): Retired: Last date of employment: Indemnity received (in LL), if any: Month Month Date received: Year [Support your statement with documents] Year [Include retirement documents] If never worked: provide a document from Social Security Administration اإلجتماعي) (الضملن for verification. Information on Previous Employment Support the information with documents TitlePosition Place of work and address Period of work (include dates) Previous annual (income in LL) Indemnity received (if any in LL)

7 Information on Mother 1. Full name: Year of birth: 2. Status: Married Separated Divorced Widowed Deceased year of death 3. Current work status: Employed Self-employed Starting date of current employment Job titleposition: Institutionemployer s name: Employer s address: Mandatory BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (work): Fax: 4. Second job titleposition: Full-time Part-time Starting date: Job titleposition: Institutionemployer s name: Employer s address: Mandatory BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (work): Fax: 5. Unemployed: Last date of employment: Reason(s): Retired: Last date of employment: Indemnity received (in LL), if any: Month Month Date received: Year [Support your statement with documents] Year [Include retirement documents] If never worked: provide a document from Social Security Administration اإلجتماعي) (الضملن for verification. Information on Previous Employment Support the information with documents TitlePosition Place of work and address Period of work (include dates) Previous annual (income in LL) Indemnity received (if any in LL)

8 Information on Applicant Work status (if any): Employed Self-employed Period of employment Job titleposition: Institutionemployer s name: Employer s address: Mandatory BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (work): Fax: Information on Applicant s Spouse If married, provide information on applicant s spouse and children (if any) Applicant s spouse full name: Mr.Ms. Last First Middle (or father s name) Suffix (Jr., Sr.) Date of birth: Day Month Year Spouse work status: Employed Self-employed Unemployed Job titleposition: if applicable Institutionemployer s name: Employer s address: Mandatory BuildingFloor PO Box (not AUB box) AreaCaza Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient] State Zip Code Telephone (work): address: Information on Applicant s Children of children: if applicable Name Year of birth School Class Annual tuition fees (in LL) State any source of financial support received for applicant s children Source of fund Beneficiary Amount (in LL)

9 Information on Applicant s Siblings Do not include yourself in this section. Siblings at School First name Year of birth Class (current year) Name of school (current year) Annual tuition fees (in LL) Financial aid received (in LL source) Siblings at University First name Year of birth Major and class (current year) Name of university (current year) Annual tuition fees (in LL) Financial aid received (in LL source)

10 Siblings Working First name Year of birth Married single Education, if any (state university, degree, and graduation date) If AUB student, state AUB ID Occupation (state starting date, institution name and place) Annual income (in LL) Amount of contribution to household expense (in LL) Other Siblings Include siblings that are not studying or working. First name Year of birth Married single Education, if any (state university, degree, and graduation date) If AUB student, state AUB ID Previous work, if any (state period of work, institution name and place) Describe current status and future plans, if any

11 Financial Information The source of income of the family must be specified even if parents are unemployed. If the income is not reported the application will be considered incomplete. Any income other than salaries, for example, income from shops, lands, etc...must be supported with documents. Family Annual Income Year 2017 (in LL) Year 2018 (in LL) Father s annual salary (do not enter retirement salary here, please fill below where appropriate) Mother s annual salary (do not enter retirement salary here, please fill below where appropriate) Spouse s annual salary (if applicant is married) Siblings annual salary Other annual benefits from employers (bonus, additional months payable, educational benefits, accommodation, compensation, etc,...) Annual retirement salary, if retired Annual income from rent of assets, (building, shop, warehouse, etc.), explain Annual income from land, explain All annual income from other sources Annual help from family, explain Annual help from institution, explain Other, explain Total annual income Asset Amount (in LL) Annual interest amount (in LL) Cash savings or securities Owned properties Location Real estate lot number of shares Year purchased or inherited Area (Sq. m.) Check if mortgaged* Estimated present value (in LL) Business Homes(s) Resort(s) mountains and sea Building(s) number of floors Land number of lots * Submit official mortage documents if applicable Family Cars (including that of the applicant) Owner Make ModelYear Year bought Estimated present value (in LL) Total estimated value of all assets Year 2017 (in LL) Year 2018 (in LL)

12 Family Annual Expenses Year 2018 (in LL) Rent, include homes, winter andor summer resort(s)include rent for applicant if not living with parents Food and clothing Tuitions, including the applicant s Transportation Books and supplies Expenses for household help (e.g. housekeeper, cook, security, driver, other workers) Car(s) expenses, include fuel, mechanic, car insurance Medical insurance Life insurance Electricity bills Water bills Telephone bills, include all cell phones Maintenance, buildingapartment Municipality Other expenses (if any, specify) Unusual expenses, must be supported with detailed and certified documents Loan (the amount should reflect the actual payments for one year only) Housing loan Car loan Medical Other household dependents Total annual expenses Details on Loans Total amount borrowed (if any) Installments Date Loan source Reason Collateral Amount Start End Expected Sources of Financial Aid Other than AUB to Assist with Your Tuition Fees and Educational Expenses for AY Please provide amounts and complete information about each source of aid whether it is an institution or a person. Amount (in LL) Name Relation (if person) Telephone Address

13 If there are any special family circumstances that will describe your situation more accurately, please explain in the space below and submit supporting documents. I certify that the answers to the foregoing questions and the statements on the previous pages were completed by me and are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, complete and correct. (I understand that any misrepresentations or material omission made on this form may invalidate this application and cancel any aid awarded to me at any time). I also authorize investigation of all statements contained herein. I agree to any house visit requested. I authorize the Office of Financial Aid to release my transcript of grades to selected financial aid donors, if need arises. I understand that, in any section of this application, questions that are not answered and completed properly will jeopardize processing my application. Any missing or false information in the application will jeopardize the applicant s financial aid status. The application will also be considered incomplete if the applicant andor parents refuse to provide any document requested by the Office of Financial Aid. Date Date Name of parent or guardian Signature of applicant

14 Form A Detach and mail to AUB Employee Income Statement American University of Beirut Office of Financial Aid, West Hall, Beirut, Lebanon FORM A should be completed by the employer for every earning member of the family and for each position held. Photocopy this form as needed. Name of applicant for financial aid: Answer all questions carefully and completely. Any missing information will jeopardize processing your application. 1. Name of employee: Position and title: Basic annual salary Family annual allowance Annual transportation Annual accommodation Annual profit sharing amount from employer Annual bonus Annual commission Any other annual benefit, specify Educational benefit (each child separately including child name) Amount (in LL, if none, enter 0 ) 2. of months payable: Years of service: To be completed by employer 3. Employer s name: Title: Seal: 4. Name of institution: Telephone (work): 5. NSSF Registration number of the institution: 6. Type of institution, nature of work: I certify that the amounts and information above are accurate and have been verified by me. Date Employer s signature

15 Form B Detach and mail to AUB Self-Employed Income Statement American University of Beirut Office of Financial Aid, West Hall, Beirut, Lebanon FORM B should be completed for each self-employed member of the family and submitted with the business registration and,(ضريبة دخل) NSSF Registration document including NSSF number of the institution, income tax statements,(سجل تجاري) the business bank statement of account for the last year. Freelancers who do not have a registered business should submit the bank statement showing income received for the last year. Photocopy this form as needed. Name of applicant for financial aid: Answer all questions carefully and completely. Any missing information will jeopardize processing your application. 1. Name of self-employed family member: 2. Relationship to applicant: Sole owner Freelance Partner Other, of partners Specify Percent share 3. Name of institution, if applicable: 4. Registration number: Date of registration: 5. NSSF : 6. Nature of company sowner s workbusiness, in detail: 7. Address: BuildingFloor AreaCaza Telephone (home): 8. of employeesworkers: 9. Annual gross income LL: The gross income is the total revenue of the institution. 10. Annual net income LL: 11. Name and seal: The net income is the total personal income of the self-employed family member and partners, if any, after deduction of all institution s expenses. Date Signature

16 Designed and produced by the Office of Communications I 2018 Photography by Jean Pierre Tarabay Office of Financial Aid American University of Beirut PO Box , Riad El Solh Beirut Lebanon Tel: Ext Fax: AUB New York Office American University of Beirut 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY USA faid@aub.edu.lb Web: