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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION FORM 2015
SECTION 1: STUDENT INFORMATION
In addition to the information required below, this Financial Aid Form should be accompanied by the following:
Two Passport/ID Photographs (attach one here)
Letter of Recommendation
Personal Profile (attach other photograph)
Proof of income and/or support (if applicable)
Signed Agreements and Declarations
1.1 SURNAME: STUDENT NO: 1.2 FIRST NAMES: 1.3 IDENTITY/PASSPORT NUMBER 1.4 HOME ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE: 1.5 LOCAL ADDRESS (if different to
home address) POSTAL CODE 1.6 EMAIL ADDRESS
1.7 HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CELL NO: 1.8 MARITAL STATUS:
MARRIED BUT NEVER MARRIED MARRIED WIDOWED DIVORCED LIVING APART 1.9 EMPLOYMENT DETAILS: FULL-TIME PART-TIME CASUAL
Place of employment: 1.10 SPOUSE’S NAME:
1.9 SPOUSE’S HOME ADDRESS
[IF SEPARATED]:
POSTAL CODE:
1.11
LEADER OF CHURCH OR SENDING ORGANISATION
NAME & PHONE NUMBER: 1.12 ADDRESS OF CHURCH OR SENDING
ORGANISATION: POSTAL CODE: 1.13 BRIEFLY STATE WHY YOU ARE
SEEKING FINANCIAL AID:
PASSPORT OR ID PHOTO
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
COMMENTS: RATING:
SECTION 2: FINANCIAL DETAILS
2.1 HAVE YOU SUPPORTED YOURSELF
FINANCIALLY IN THE PAST THREE YEARS?
YES
NO
If YES, please supply payslips
2.2 HAVE YOU MAINTAINED YOUR
OWN HOUSEHOLD (INDEPENDENT OF PARENTS OR GUARDIAN) FOR MORE THAN A YEAR?
YES
NO
Proof could be requested by the Financial Aid Office
2.3 DO YOU HAVE CHURCH / SENDING
ORGANISATION SUPPORT AND TO WHAT AMOUNT?
YES NO
If YES, please supply letter of proof
Amount: R
(monthly)
2.4 DO YOU HAVE OTHER SUPPORT OR
SPONSORS?
YES
NO
If YES, please supply letter of proof
Amount: R
(monthly)
2.5 HOW DO YOU INTEND TO MEET
THE REMAINDER OF YOUR FEES?
2.6 HOW DO YOU INTEND TO SUPPORT
YOUR FAMILY DURING YOUR TIME OF STUDY? (IF APPLICABLE)
2.7 HOW DO YOU INTEND TO MEET
YOUR COST OF LIVING EXPENSES?
PLEASE NOTE: Should you receive an income from more than one source, please list them all.
If the income is from wages or salary, submit a copy of the latest payslip with this application. If the income is from child support, please supply a copy of the relevant documents.
If income is from business, please supply copies of statements submitted to the tax officials
SECTION 3: DETAILS OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING WITH YOU
PLEASE NOTE: This section must be completed by EITHER
1) One of the applicant's parents or his/her legal guardian if the applicant is under eighteen years OR
2) the applicant, if he/she is 18 or older; or has supported him/herself for longer than 3 years or if both the applicant's parents are
deceased and he/she does not have a legal guardian.
NAME AGE HOW IS THIS PERSON
RELATED TO YOU? (e.g. wife, son)
STATE WHICH CATEGORY THIS PERSON BELONGS
TO: PRESCHOOL,
LEARNER, STUDENT OR ADULT
IF EARNING AN INCOME, WHAT TYPE:
WAGES, SALARY; PENSION; CHILD SUPPORT ETC.
HOW MUCH DOES THE PERSON RECEIVE FROM THIS
SECTION 4: DETAILS OF SUPPORTERS: PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIAN/OTHER
4.1 MOTHER 4.1.1 SURNAME: 4.1.2 FIRST NAMES: 4.1.3 HOME ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE:4.1.4 MOTHER’S MARITAL STATUS:
MARRIED BUT NEVER MARRIED MARRIED WIDOWED DIVORCED LIVING APART
4.1.5
NAME OF MOTHER’S SPOUSE:
[IF HER SPOUSE IS NOT YOUR FATHER]
4.1.6 MOTHER’S EMPLOYMENT
DETAILS:[INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME] 4.2 FATHER 4.2.1 SURNAME: 4.2.2 FIRST NAMES: 4.2.3 HOME ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE:
4.2.4 FATHER’S MARITAL STATUS:
MARRIED BUT NEVER MARRIED MARRIED WIDOWED DIVORCED LIVING APART
4.2.5 NAME OF FATHER’S SPOUSE: [IF HIS SPOUSE IS NOT YOUR MOTHER]
4.2.6 FATHER’S EMPLOYMENT
DETAILS:
[INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME]
4.3 GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SUPPORT
4.3.1 DO YOU HAVE A LEGAL GUARDIAN? YES NO
OR DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SUPPORT? YES NO
4.3.2 IF YES, SURNAME:
4.3.3 FIRST NAMES:
4.3.4 HOME ADDRESS:
POSTAL CODE:
4.3.5 THEIR MARITAL STATUS
MARRIED BUT NEVER MARRIED MARRIED WIDOWED DIVORCED LIVING APART
4.3.6 THEIR SPOUSE’S NAME: [IF ANY]
4.3.7 GUARDIAN’S OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE PERSON’S EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
[INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME]
SECTION 5: AGREEMENTS AND DECLARATION
I,________________________________ have read and agree to comply with the Financial Aid
Policy of Cornerstone Institute
SIGNED
___________________________________
DATE
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I, _______________________________, do hereby agree to allow Cornerstone’s Financial Aid
Committee to release my academic results to funders or potential funders for the purpose of
consideration for financial aid.
SIGNED
__________________________________
DATE
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I, _______________________________, do hereby agree to update my testimony/profile
bi-annually and provide a Funder Thank-you Letter bi-bi-annually, in accordance with the Financial
Aid Policy, to be released to funders or potential funders when necessary.
SIGNED
__________________________________
DATE
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I, _______________________________, do hereby agree that should I fail to complete my
qualification, I will repay to Cornerstone all financial aid granted.
SIGNED
__________________________________
DATE
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I hereby declare that all information in this application is true to the best of my knowledge.
NAME OF APPLICANT: _______________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________
NAME OF WITNESS: _________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________
CHECKLIST
Please check that the supporting documentation is attached to this applic
ation.
SECTION 1:
1. Two Passport-size photographs
2. Letter of recommendation from a non-relative who knows the applicant well
e.g pastor, teacher, employer, community leader
If possible, must be written on a company/organisation letterhead.
Must be written by an individual who personally knows the applicant.
Must not be written by a relative.
Must address the abilities/spiritual gifts/leadership potential of the applicant.
Must indicate why the applicant should be considered a priority for financial aid.
Must indicate any financial commitment by a sponsor (individual/church/employer/organisation)
3. Personal Profile (see attached for template)
Must include personal family life
Must include personal spiritual or life journey
Must include work experience/ministry/community involvement, as applicable
Must include why applicant wants to study at Cornerstone Institute
SECTION 2:
Proof of income and other financial support
SECTION 3 & 4:
1. Pay slips
2. Business Statements
3. Child Support/Maintenance Documents
SECTION 5:
1. Signed Agreements and Declaration
Please note that if any of the supporting documents are not included your application
will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.
PERSONAL PROFILE
1. Personal family life
2. Personal spiritual or life journey
3. Work experience/ministry/community involvement, as applicable
4. Reasons why you want to study at Cornerstone Institute
PASSPORT OR ID PHOTO