Financial Aid

Having trouble with the steps involved when it comes to financial aid? Use the guide below to help navigate your way to success!

The Financial Aid Office assists students with every aspect of the financial aid process. Staff members evaluate students’ financial aid files, issue institutional award notices, process loan applications and are available to help students obtain information concerning outside scholarships.

Financial Aid Forms

To view and download PDFs for students planning for the 2020-2021 year, visit the 2020-2021 Financial Aid Forms page.

To view and download PDFs for students planning for the 2019-2020 year, visit the 2019-2020 Financial Aid Forms page.

Financial Aid Timeline

Need help figuring out when financial aid deadlines and class start dates are? Visit the Financial Aid Timeline page to view important dates to keep in mind.

Financial Aid Eligibility

In general, to be eligible for federal financial aid you must:

• Demonstrate financial need (for most programs)
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
• Have a valid social security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau)
• Be registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25)
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree program
• Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Not be in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant.

Finalization of financial aid

Complete the following financial aid requirements:

To view Financial Aid Award Offer:

Self Service Banner – Follow this link to get started

1. Click enter secure area
2. Log-on to Self-Service Banner using your Banner ID and PIN.
3. Once logged on, select the Financial Aid tab
4. Select Award
5. Select Award for Aid Year
6. Select 2020-21 and then click submit
7. View your financial aid award letter if you choose to accept loans, click accept OR if you choose to decline loans, then click decline
8. Final step submit decision

To view financial aid requirements or missing financial aid documents on Self-Service Banner:

Self Service Banner – Follow this link to get started

1. Click enter secure area
2. Log-on to Self-Service Banner using your Banner ID and PIN.
3. Once logged on, select the “Financial Aid” tab
4. Select Eligibility
5. Select 2020-21 and then click submit
6. Review required missing financial aid documents

Please contact the financial aid office at financialaid@friends.edu for any financial aid questions that you may have.

Additional program-specific eligibility criteria may exist.

Student Loan Code of Conduct

For consumer information visit the consumer information page.

For more frequently asked questions, visit the financial aid frequently asked questions page.