Radford University
Nondegree Seeking Student Certification for Teacher Certification

Student’s Name_________________________ Social Security Number___________________

Students who have not been admitted into a degree program at Radford University are not eligible for financial aid; however, there are two exceptions. The criteria for eligibility as a nondegree-seeking student are teacher certification or prerequisite classes. There is limited financial aid available for students in this category, primarily Federal Stafford Loan. If you feel that you fit either category (as described below), please have your Radford University Academic Advisor or Department Chairperson complete the appropriate section below.
 

TEACHER CERTIFICATON

If the student is enrolled in a required teacher certification program, he/she may be eligible to borrow under the Federal Stafford Loan program. Students under this exception are eligible to borrow up to $5,500 in subsidized Federal Stafford Loan and, as an independent student, up to $5,000 in unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan (but no more than the student's undergraduate/graduate cost of attendance as determined by the Financial Aid Office). The program must be required for initial elementary or secondary teacher certification or re-certification in the state where the student plans to teach, or the state in which the student is completing the program. This exception is not intended to cover optional courses that the student elects to take for professional recognition or advancement. Nor does the exception cover courses that the school recommends but that are not required for certification or recertification. Students taking classes for professional recognition or advancement ARE NOT eligible under these criteria. The undergraduate total debt limits apply to borrowers in this category. 

This student is enrolled in a Teacher Certification program as described above. The student will be enrolled in this program beginning _______________________________ and ending ______________________________.


 
 
 
Student's approved courses

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           Signature of Advisor/Department Chair                                           Date

Return this completed form to: Financial Aid Office, Graduate Division, Radford University, Box 6905, Radford, VA 24142 FAX – 540-831-5138. Incomplete forms will be returned to the student.