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American University of Beirut

Application for Financial Aid2019–20

Application for Financial AidFirst-time Applicants to Financial Aid

Academic Year 2019–20

Instructions This application should be completed by the applicant and his/her 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, 2018.

• 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 11-0236, Riad El Solh Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon

Tel: +961-1-374444 Ext. 3160/3161 Fax: +961-1-750226 Email: [email protected]/faid

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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 Number 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 Number 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 (سجل تجاري), the NSSF registration document including the NSSF number of the institution, income tax statements (ضريبة دخل), 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

5. Family Civil Status Record (issued within the previous 3 months) (اخراج قيد عائلي)

6. Photocopy of recent rental contract(s) (عقد ايجار) and/or ownership deed(s) (سندات ملكية) of house, resort, land and business premises (if applicable)

7. Certificates of ownership (نفي ملكية and/or إفادة ملكية) 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…)

Application for Financial AidFor the Academic Year 2019–20


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, Specify

4. Nationality: Lebanese Other, Specify

5. Applicant’s residence: On campus With parents Rented apartment: Private Shared

Other, Specify

6. Parent’s address: Mandatory

Building/Floor /

Street /

Nearby [Complete and valid address is mandatory: PO Box alone is not sufficient]

PO Box (not AUB box) /

Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country

Telephone (home): Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

(cell): Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

Email address:

@

7. Applicant’s address: [Complete this item only if not living with parents]

Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Applicant’s mobile: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

Applicant’s email address:

@

Paste recent coloredpassport-size photograph.

Do not staple.

Academic HistorySecondary school/transfer 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 2019–20

8. 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:

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 title/position:

Institution/employer’s name:

Employer’s address: Mandatory

Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country

Telephone (work): Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

Fax: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

4. Second job title/position: Full-time Part-time Starting date:

Job title/position:



Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Fax: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

5. Unemployed: Last date of employment: Month

/ Year

Reason(s): [Support your statement with documents]

Retired: Last date of employment: Month

/ Year

Indemnity received (in LL), if any:

Date received: [Include retirement documents]

If never worked: provide a document from Social Security Administration (الضملن اإلجتماعي) for verification.

Information on Previous EmploymentSupport the information with documents

Title/Position Place of work and address Period of work (include dates)

Previous annual (income in LL)

Indemnity received (if any in LL)

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 title/position:



Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Fax: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

4. Second job title/position: Full-time Part-time Starting date:

Job title/position:



Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Fax: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

5. Unemployed: Last date of employment: Month

/ Year

Reason(s): [Support your statement with documents]

Retired: Last date of employment: Month

/ Year

Indemnity received (in LL), if any:

Date received: [Include retirement documents]

If never worked: provide a document from Social Security Administration (الضملن اإلجتماعي) for verification.

Information on Previous EmploymentSupport the information with documents

Title/Position Place of work and address Period of work (include dates)

Previous annual (income in LL)

Indemnity received (if any in LL)

Information on Applicant

• Work status (if any): Employed Self-employed Period of employment

Job title/position:



Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Fax: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

Information on Applicant’s SpouseIf 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 title/position: if applicable



Building/Floor /

Street /



Area/Caza /

City /

State /

Zip Code /

Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Fax: Country code

/ Area code

/ Number

Email address:

@

Information on Applicant’s Children

• Number 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)

Information on Applicant’s SiblingsDo 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


Major and class (current year)

Name of university (current year)

Annual tuition fees (in LL)

Financial aid received (in LL / source)

Siblings Working


Married/single

Education, if any (state university, degree, and graduation date) If AUB student, state AUB ID Number

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.


Married/single

Education, if any (state university, degree, and graduation date) If AUB student, state AUB ID Number

Previous work, if any (state period of work, institution name and place)

Describe current status and future plans, if any

Financial InformationThe 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

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 seaBuilding(s) number of floorsLand number of lots

* Submit official mortage documents if applicable

Family Cars (including that of the applicant)

Owner Make Model/Year Year bought Estimated present value (in LL)

Total estimated value of all assets Year 2017 (in LL) Year 2018 (in LL)

Family Annual Expenses Year 2018 (in LL)

Rent, include homes, winter and/or 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, building/apartment

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

Number Amount Start End

Expected Sources of Financial Aid Other than AUB to Assist with Your Tuition Fees and Educational Expenses for AY 2019–20Please 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

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 and/or parents refuse to provide any document requested by the Office of Financial Aid.

Date /

Name of parent or guardian

Date /

Signature of applicant

Employee Income StatementAmerican 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:

Amount (in LL, if none, enter ‘0’)

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)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

2. Number of months payable:

Years of service:

To be completed by employer

3. Employer’s name:

Title:

Seal:

4. Name of institution:


/ Area code

/ Number

Email address:

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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

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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 Partner Number of partners

/ Percent share

Freelance Other, Specify

3. Name of institution, if applicable:

4. Registration number:

Date of registration:

5. NSSF Number:

6. Nature of company’s/owner’s work/business, in detail:

7. Address: Building/Floor

/ Street

/ Area/Caza

/ City

/ Country


/ Area code

/ Number

Email:

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8. Number of employees/workers:

9. Annual gross income LL: The gross income is the total revenue of the institution.

10. Annual net income LL: 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.

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Office of Financial AidAmerican University of Beirut

PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh Beirut 1107 2020LebanonTel: +961-1-374374 / 374444Ext. 3160 / 3161Fax: +961-1-750226

AUB New York Office American University of Beirut 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY 10017-2303 USA

Email: [email protected]: www.aub.edu.lb/faid