Financial Aid Forms and Resources

                                                   Students may click the button above to securely submit documents to the Financial Aid Office.

For enrollment in the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026 terms. If forms are unavailable, please check back later; please do not use the forms from another aid year.  Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
U.S. Department of Education application to determine eligibility for federal student aid. Students must apply annually, usually beginning October 1st for the upcoming academic year. The Department of Education made significant changes to the FAFSA in 2024. Students can learn more on the Federal Student Aid website.

St. Kate’s Financial Aid Application
This form is used to determine eligibility for state and institutional aid; it is not required for federal aid. If you are a first-time, first-year student in the College for Women, you do not need to complete this form. Please log in to this form using your St. Kate’s single-sign-on credentials. Once you’ve opened the form, please select the correct aid year from the dropdown menu at the top.

Outside Aid Notification
For students receiving outside aid: private scholarships, grants, fellowships, etc; tuition reimbursement; veteran or vocational rehabilitation benefits.

St. Kate's Financial Aid Revision Request
To inform the Financial Aid office of changes to enrollment, housing, or other items that affect aid eligibility. Please log into this form using your St. Kate’s single-sign-on credentials. 

Child Care Grant Application 2025-26
The Child Care Grant program provides financial assistance to students who have children 12 and under, are not receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and who demonstrate financial need for grants, to help pay for child care while pursuing a postsecondary education. This link will take you to the MN Office of Higher Education's (OHE's) website. The link to the application appears after "How to Apply," then, "Apply Online Now."

FAFSA Data Release Authorization
An authorization form allowing St. Kate's Financial Aid Office permission to release your financial aid information to a third party. It includes both a FERPA authorization as well as FAFSA data release authorization. FAFSA data includes items such as, but not limited to, your calculated Student Aid Index, your Federal Pell Grant eligibility, other federal, state, or institutional funding, and financial need. It does not include authorization for the Financial Aid Office to share Federal Tax Information (FTI) such as filing status, AGI, or income earned, transferred to your FAFSA during the application process.

Federal Tax Information (FTI) Data Release Authorization
An authorization form allowing St. Kate's Financial Aid Office permission to release your financial aid information - including Federal Tax Information (FTI) from your FAFSA - to a third party. This form gives permission under FERPA, the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1974, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 for the Financial Aid Office to share your financial aid information, FAFSA data, and FTI. Note that FTI can only be shared in limited circumstances, even with student permission.

For enrollment in fall 2024, winter 2025, spring 2025, and summer 2025.  If forms are unavailable, please check back later; please do not use another aid year's forms.

Additional forms will be posted as they are available.

Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
U.S. Department of Education application to determine eligibility for federal student aid. Students must apply annually, usually beginning October 1st for the upcoming academic year. The 2024-2025 FAFSA is different from past versions of the form; students can learn more at https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/help.

St. Kate’s Financial Aid Application 2024-25 – Summer 2025 
This form is used to determine eligibility for state and institutional aid; it is not required for federal aid.  Also, if you are a first-time, first-year student in the College for Women, you do not need to complete this form. Please log into this form using your St. Kate’s single-sign-on credentials. 

St. Kate’s Financial Aid Application 2024-25 – Fall 2024 & Winter/Spring 2025 
This form is used to determine eligibility for state and institutional aid; it is not required for federal aid.  Also, if you are a first-time, first-year student in the College for Women, you do not need to complete this form. Please log into this form using your St. Kate’s single-sign-on credentials.  

Outside Aid Notification
For students receiving outside aid: private scholarships, grants, fellowships, etc; tuition reimbursement; veteran or vocational rehabilitation benefits.

St. Kate's Financial Aid Revision Request
To inform the Financial Aid office of changes to enrollment, housing, or other items that affect aid eligibility. Please log into this form using your St. Kate’s single-sign-on credentials. 

Child Care Grant Application 2024-25
The Child Care Grant program provides financial assistance to students who have children 12 and under, are not receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and who demonstrate financial need for grants, to help pay for child care while pursuing a postsecondary education. This link will take you to the MN Office of Higher Education's (OHE's) website. The link to the application appears after "Apply Online Now."

FAFSA Data Release Authorization
An authorization form allowing St. Kate's Financial Aid Office permission to release your financial aid information to a third party. It includes both a FERPA authorization as well as FAFSA data release authorization. FAFSA data includes items such as, but not limited to, your calculated Student Aid Index, your Federal Pell Grant eligibility, other federal, state, or institutional funding, and financial need. It does not include authorization for the Financial Aid Office to share Federal Tax Information (FTI) such as filing status, AGI, or income earned, transferred to your FAFSA during the application process.

Federal Tax Information (FTI) Data Release Authorization
An authorization form allowing St. Kate's Financial Aid Office permission to release your financial aid information - including Federal Tax Information (FTI) from your FAFSA - to a third party. This form gives permission under FERPA, the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1974, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 for the Financial Aid Office to share your financial aid information, FAFSA data, and FTI. Note that FTI can only be shared in limited circumstances, even with student permission.

Student Loan Change Form
To request a change to an already accepted student loan

2025-2026 SAP Appeal Form (PDF)
To appeal Satisfactory Academic Progress Suspension

2025-2026 SAP Academic Plan Form (PDF)
In addition to the SAP Appeal Form above, students will also need the SAP Academic Plan Form.

2024-2025 SAP Appeal Form (PDF)
To appeal Satisfactory Academic Progress Suspension

2024-2025 SAP Academic Plan Form (PDF)
In addition to the SAP Appeal Form above, students will also need the SAP Academic Plan Form.

VA Enrollment Certification (PDF)
Students receiving VA Education benefits must have their enrollment certified by the St. Catherine Registrar’s Office.

2025-2026 VA Yellow Ribbon Application (PDF)
Information and St. Kate's application for eligible veterans under VA Chapter 33 program.

Financial Aid Consortium Agreement
When pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate at one college and also taking courses toward that degree, diploma, or certificate at another college.*

*Currently only available for RN to BSN students in the College for Adults.