Financial Aid Instructions

Archdiocese of Baltimore - Partners in Excellence - Cardinal Gibbons School

Link to download Cardinal Gibbons Application

Step One - Gather the documents that you need.

These documents include the following:

· You and your spouse’s (if applicable) social security numbers.

· Detailed copies of all pages and Schedules of your 2008 Federal Income Tax

Return Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ (as filed with the IRS) for individuals

listed in Sections A and B. Recaps and/or Summary Forms are not

acceptable.

· Copies of all 2008 W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Forms, all 2008 1099/1099R

for Interest/Dividends, Pensions/Annuities, and/or Misc. Income Forms for

individuals listed in Sections A and B.

·         If you have not yet filed your 2008 Federal Income Tax Return, provide a complete copy of

                  your 2007 Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ

                  (as filed with the IRS), along with all 2008 W-2 Forms and 1099 Forms. If you are

                  applying after April 15, 2009, please provide a copy of the 2008 IRS Extension for

                  Filing.

· If you own a business, you will also be required to provide 2008 Business Income Estimates

for each business.

· Documentation of TOTAL AMOUNTS received in 2008 for all Non-Taxable

Income (welfare, food stamps, Social Security, housing assistance,

unemployment, Workers’ Compensation, etc.).

· Provide the value and amount still owed on your home.

· Provide the value and amount still owed on any investments, including real

estate.

Step Two - Go to the Private School Aid Service website and fill out the application.

· Go to the website – www.psas.org

· Click on the Online Application Menu button.

· Click the Begin Your Application button.

· Go to New User for the 2010-2011 academic year.

· Complete the New User section and click next.

· Enter the School Authorization Code - bpie, and click next.

· Read the Overview screen and click next.

· You can now begin to complete the application.

Note: Each time you hit next on the screen, the application saves the information on

that screen. You will not be able to go back to edit previous pages.

If you do not have access to the internet, contact the school 410-644-1770 x 106 to request a printed version of the application that can be submitted to PSAS with the supplemental information and application fee below.

Step Three is to submit the Application Fee for your application. This must be accomplished

online with a Debit or Credit Card.

· Payments via VISA, Master Card, or American Express are accepted

· All payment transactions are protected through the use of a secure server.

· Once payment has been submitted, the Certification Page will be displayed.

· Read the information on the page using the scroll bar to go to the bottom of

the page.

· When you have scrolled to the bottom of the page, the Print button will

appear. Use the Print button to print the page.

Step Four - Submit your application to PSAS for review by our staff.

· Print the Online Certification Statement and sign it.

· Mail the completed Online Certification Statement along with a complete

photocopy of your 2008 Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040, 1040A or

1040EZ, including all schedules and worksheets and copies of all 2008 W-2

and/or 1099 Forms for ALL adults living in the household. If you have not

yet filed your 2008 Federal Income Tax Return, review the instructions in

Step Two above.

· Mail photocopies of your Social Services Grant Letter (AFDC, ADC, TANF)

and/or photocopies of your Food Stamps Grant Letter and/or photocopies of

your Social Security Benefits Statement(s) for ALL individuals living in the

household receiving benefits in 2008.

NOTE: Your application will not be considered complete until all required

documentation is received at PSAS!

If you need to reprint the Certification Form, just log in as a Returning User, scroll to

the bottom of the screen and click on the Certification Page button. If you need any help

completing the form, you can contact our Support Desk at 440-892-4272, or e-mail us at

online@psas.org.

Application deadlines Although applications may be submitted and evaluated throughout the year, applications submitted by January 31 are evaluated in time for February awards. Financial Aid awards are budget dependent.