Undergraduate Students

Beth Lish A-C
718-399-4434
blish@pratt.edu

Saul Bonilla D-I
718-399-4556
sbonilla@pratt.edu

Mildred Figueroa J-M
718-636-3549
mfiguero@pratt.edu

Sharon McMillan N-S
718-636-3513
smcmilla@pratt.edu

Savior Wright T-Z and the
Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program
718-636-3563
swright@pratt.edu

Sonya Chestnut
All Manhattan Campus Students
212-647-7788
schestnu@pratt.edu

Graduate Students:

Ben Morales
All Brooklyn Campus Graduates
Tel: 718-399-4491
Fax: 718-636-3739

Sonya Chestnut
All Manhattan Campus Graduate Students
Tel: 212-647-7788
Fax: 212-367-2498

Timesheet Instructions

Student Guides

Below is the link that a student must go to to fill out your timesheets:

All students will start filling out time sheets online beginning 11/01/07

Missed the training? Please click the link below for the Student Employee Powerpoint presentation.

Employer Guides

Missed the training? Click the link below for the Employer Powerpoint presentation.

Financing Your Education at Pratt

Choosing a college should be based on the quality and reputation of the program rather than on finances. We understand, however, that many families face financial concerns when choosing a highly regarded college such as Pratt Institute, and we are committed to providing sufficient financial assistance to make the cost more affordable. This commitment is directly reflected by the large amount of institutional gift money awarded each year.

Pratt offers various kinds of assistance from need and merit-based financial aid including tuition scholarship, and grants to loans, assistantships, work-study employment, and tuition management programs. By combining federal, state and institutional funds, we make every effort to assist you in meeting the increasing cost of a college education. In fact, over 90 percent of our students receive some kind of financial assistance.

The Institute tries to ensure that no student is prevented from completing his or her education because of lack of funds. Financial aid at Pratt is awarded on the basis of financial need and merit. Need is determined through specific application requirements (explained further on the site). The student and family are expected to contribute, based on their ability to pay.

It is only through a working partnership of the federal and state governments and contributions of Pratt alumni and industry scholarships that Pratt is able to maintain an effective financial aid program in this time of escalating costs. While the student and family is expected to pursue available aid from private donors and other outside scholarships.

Our financial aid application process is simple and straightforward. If you follow the directions in this booklet, you will receive your award package early enough to enable you to make a fully informed decision. Of course, I hope you will call your financial aid counselor if you have any questions about the forms themselves or about your award. Our counselors are eager to help you learn about your eligibility for the wide range of financial aid programs available. You may obtain more detailed information by downloading our financial aid brochure:

Mailing Address

Office of Financial Aid
200 Willoughby Avenue
DeKalb Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Contact Information

• Tel: 718-636-3599
• Fax: 718-636-3739

Restricted or Endowed Scholarships

These scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. There are no special Financial Aid forms for Restricted and Endowed Scholarships, although departmental applications may be required. Recipients are selected by deans or department chairpersons based on criteria established by the donors. These awards are made for one year only and are based on the availability of funds in any given year.

Eligibility

All graduate students
Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Must be recommended by appropriate department.
Satisfy all special eligibility requirements.

Minimum Annual Amount
$500

Maximum Annual Amount
$1500

Maximum Lifetime Amount Per Student
None

Repayment Terms
None

Welcome to the Pratt Institute Financial Aid Process for PLUS borrowers.
All students accepting their Stafford and PLUS loans must complete Steps 1 and 2

Although Pratt Institute does not and will not choose a specific lender for you, we feel it is important to help guide borrowers in their search for educational financing. This list is a starting point for students and parents to compare the available benefits offered by various lenders. There is no obligation for students or parents to use a lender from the suggested list. Pratt Institute will process a student/parent loan from any lender that the student or parent chooses.
Our additional lender list consists of lenders who were most frequently chosen by students and parents outside our normal suggested list which are lenders who offer the best benefits to borrowers and offers the best and most reliable service.

All students accepting their Stafford and PLUS loans must complete Steps 1, 2 and 3

These are our suggested lenders for the 2008-2009 academic year. We encourage you to compare lenders, choosing the best for you. This list of lenders was selected on the basis of low cost, high quality processing and excellent customer service.

Forms

The application below is required for all students attending Summer school and Study Abroad

For Fall 2008 and beyond, Pratt Financial Aid forms are no longer required. You are only required to file the FAFSA form.

Instructions

You must submit the following to be considered for Federal, State and Pratt Institute aid (including bank loans) for the academic year 2007-2008 ( Summer 2007 – Fall 2007 – Spring 2008):

Worksheets

These forms are required only if requested.

Review and process your graduate financial aid package.

These are our suggested lenders for the 2008-2009 academic year. We encourage you to compare lenders, choosing the best for you. This list of lenders was selected on the basis of low cost, high quality processing and excellent customer service.

Terms & Conditions

Your financial aid award is for one academic year and is subject to the conditions indicated in the letter below:

Step Two: FastFacts®

Complete Entrance Counseling on the FastFacts® site
Entrance Counseling is the second step of obtaining financial aid at Pratt Institute. The US Department of Education requires that all students receiving a student loan must complete a brief counseling session. On this site, you will review general information. You will also take a brief quiz verifying your understanding of the student loan process. This step should take between 15 and 30 minutes.

You must complete Entrance Counseling prior to completing the next step.

Step Three: FastLoans®

Complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN) on the FastLoans® site FastLoans®.
On this site, you request a student loan and complete a Master Promissory Note. This step should take between 20 and 30 minutes.

Although Pratt Institute does not and will not choose a specific lender for you, we feel it is important to help guide borrowers in their search for educational financing. This list is a starting point for students and parents to compare the available benefits offered by various lenders. There is no obligation for students or parents to use a lender from the suggested list. Pratt Institute will process a student/parent loan from any lender that the student or parent chooses.
Our additional lender list consists of lenders who were most frequently chosen by students and parents outside our normal suggested list which are lenders who offer the best benefits to borrowers and offers the best and most reliable service.

To complete FastLoans®, you will need:
1.Your Department of Education PIN (personal identification number)
2.Information for two different references
3.Your Social Security number
4.Your driver’s license number (if applicable) 
5.Please select your lender here

Step Two: FastFacts®

Complete Entrance Counseling on the FastFacts® site.
Entrance Counseling is the second step of obtaining financial aid at Pratt Institute. The US Department of Education requires that all students receiving a student loan must complete a brief counseling session. On this site, you will review general information. You will also take a brief quiz verifying your understanding of the student loan process. This step should take between 15 and 30 minutes.

You must complete Entrance Counseling prior to completing the next step.

These scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. There are no special Financial Aid forms for Restricted and Endowed Scholarships, although departmental applications may be required. Recipients are selected by deans or department chairpersons based on criteria established by the donors. These awards are made for one year only and are based on the availability of funds in any given year.

Eligibility
All undergraduate students
Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Must be recommended by appropriate department.
Satisfy all special eligibility requirements.

Minimum Annual Amount
$500

Maximum Annual Amount
$1500

Maximum Lifetime Amount Per Student
None

Repayment Terms
None

Step Two: FASTPLUS™Online MPN

Complete your FASTPLUS™Online MPN FASTPLUS™ Online MPN.
On this site, you request a student loan and complete a Master Promissory Note. This step should take between 20 and 30 minutes.

To complete FASTPLUS™Online MPN , you will need:
1.Your Department of Education PIN (personal identification number)
2.Information for two different references
3.Your Social Security number
4.Your child’s Social Security number
5.Your driver’s license number (if applicable) 

Stafford Loan

additional stafford lenders not listed

This listing of lenders is in addition to the suggested listing provided above. Please compare borrower benefits prior to using one of the lenders listed on the link below:

Alternative Loan

Entirely funded by Pratt. This grant is designed to assist Pratt students with their educational expenses. This aid does not have to be repaid.

E L I G I B I L I T Y
Full time undergraduate students;
Must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA process;
Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
Limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
MINIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT
$500

MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT
$7,800
Average Pratt Award is $3,500 - $4,000

MAXIMUM LIFETIME AMOUNT PER STUDENT
None

Note: Students are awarded according to availability of funds at the time of the award.

REPAYMENT TERMS
No repayment is required.

FORMS TO SUBMIT
Submit a FAFSA and a Pratt Financial Aid Application by the February 1st priority filing date.

THE NEXT STEPS
Submitting a FAFSA and a Pratt Financial Aid Application is sufficient to apply for a Pratt Grant. You will be considered for this award based on your eligibility. Receipt is contingent upon certification of eligibility by Pratt.

Funded by Pratt, these awards are automatically made to entering freshmen and transfer students, and are based on a combination of grade point average and SAT scores. The purpose of this program is to attract academically and visually gifted students, and help them defray some of the costs of attendance through institutional funds.

• E L I G I B I L I T Y
• Full time undergraduate in a four-year or five-year program;
• Maintain a 2.5 or better to continue eligibility;
• No financial need is necessary to qualify;
• Limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
• ANNUAL AWARD
• Up to $15,000 each academic year.

REPAYMENT TERMS
No repayment is required.

There is no application for this scholarship. Freshman and transfer applicants who submit completed applications by February 1st are automatically considered for this award.

THE NEXT STEPS
There is no application however, we encourage all students to submit both financial aid applications to ensure that they receive all the aid (both outside and institutional), to which they are entitled. Students who qualify for a Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship, but also demonstrate need, may receive additional institutional funds in conjunction with this Scholarship Award. The awards are continued for four years (five for architecture), as long as students maintain a 2.5 G.P.A.

International students are not eligible for any financial aid except departmental awards. These awards are usually not made to incoming students but are available after you have completed one or more semesters at Pratt.

Step Three: FastLoans®

Complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN) on the FastLoans® site 

To complete FastLoans®, you will need:·
1.Your Department of Education PIN (personal identification number)
2.Information for two different references
3.Your Social Security number
4.Your driver’s license number (if applicable)
5.Please select your lender for Stafford and Alternative loans.

On this site, you request a student loan and complete a Master Promissory Note.  This step should take between 20 and 30 minutes. 

Due to the large number of lenders that participate in the Federal student loan programs, the Pratt Institute financial aid office is often asked by students and parents for assistance when obtaining loans. Although Pratt Institute does not and will not recommend a specific lender, we feel it is important to help guide borrowers in their search for educational financing. This list is a starting point for students and parents to compare and contrast the available benefits offered by various lenders. There is no obligation for students or parents to use a lender on the recommended list. Pratt Institute will process a student/parent loan from any lender that the student or parent selects.
Our Select lender list consists of lenders who were selected by the financial aid staff as additional lenders that were most frequently used by students in previous years, lenders who offer the best benefits to borrowers and lenders who the financial aid staff knows from previous experience offers the best and most reliable service. Other considerations were as follows:
• Lender market stability and position
• Web based customer services
• Stafford and PLUS loan borrower benefits (default or origination fees paid, interest rate reductions)
• Toll free customer service availability
• Repayment benefits or incentives
• Name/Brand recognition of lender
• Private loan approval and interest rates
• Lender holding or selling loans after origination

Step One: FastAwards®

Review and process your customized financial aid package
Your customized financial aid package can be found at FastAwards®, Pratt Institute’s online awarding website. On this site, you will review your financial aid package and submit it after acceptance. This step should take between 15 and 30 minutes. New users will need to “register” when you get the site

You must complete FastAwards® prior to completing the next steps.

All Federal financial aid (including bank loans) must be supported by appropriate documentation. All requests for such documentation should be answered promptly to avoid cancellation of such aid.

International students are not eligible for any financial aid except departmental awards.

Step One: FastAwards®

Review and process your customized financial aid package. Your customized financial aid package can be found at FastAwards®, Pratt Institute’s online awarding website. On this site, you will review your financial aid package and submit it after acceptance. This step should take between 15 and 30 minutes. New users will need to “register” when you get the site.

You must complete FastAwards® prior to completing the next steps.

Stafford Loans

additional stafford lenders not listed

This listing of lenders is in addition to the suggested listing provided above. Please compare borrower benefits prior to using one of the lenders listed on the link below:

GRAD PLUS Loan

additional grad plus lenders not listed

This listing of lenders is in addition to the suggested listing provided above. Please compare borrower benefits prior to using one of the lenders listed on the link below:

Alternative Loans

This form is required for consideration for ALL FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID. This form needs to completed on an annual basis. The FAFSA dictates eligibility for the following programs:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG
ACG/SMART Grants
Federal Work-Study
Federal Family Education Loans: Stafford and Undergraduate PLUS
Grad PLUS

PRATT INSTITUTE’S FEDERAL CODE: 002798.
FAFSA Customer Service number – 1-800-433-3243
New PIN numbers require four hours for email response, 1-3 business days for mailing and 7-10 business days for a new applicants. This form must be completed annually. Filing deadline is February 1st.

If your family is chosen for Verification and/or corrections are required, you and your parents may be asked to submit tax returns. If requested, please submit a signed copy of all the pages and schedules. If you or your parents did not file a tax return for 2006, you must submit a signed notarized statement to that effect. Mail to:
Financial Aid Office
200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Fax #: 718-636-3739

IF A FEDERAL TAX RETURN IS REQUESTED PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 15, 2007

First time applicants who are Permanent Resident Aliens, refugees and other eligible non-citizens must provide a photocopy of their alien registration card or other documentation. If your residence status is not confirmed by the INS, you will be required to submit these documents in person for inspection by a financial aid counselor.

A photocopy of your Social Security Card and a photocopy of your driver’s license or non-driver’s ID must be submitted with your Pratt Application for Financial Aid.

Loan Application should be completed online at www.pratt.edu/aid and click on the FASTAWARDS link. The application must be completed and signed online using your Federal PIN number. If you do not remember your PIN number or do not have one, please go to www.pin.ed.gov to access one. Allow 3-5 business days for reminder PINs and 7-10 business days for new PINs. A FAFSA is required for all Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans which means you must file one and submit the forms indicated above before we can process any bank loan.

These are awards which do not need to be repaid. They include Federal Pell Grant, NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Pratt Grant and Merit-Based Scholarships.

All Pratt merit awards require full-time attendance and the maintenance of a required cumulative grade point average. They are as follows:

Effective Fall 2006, all incoming freshmen and transfers are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 upon completion of the second semester and each semester thereafter, in order to continue their Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship.

None of the above merit scholarships will be awarded simultaneously.

Northam Scholarship…………………. 2.50

Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship…
2.50 – first year and thereafter

Admissions Merit-Based Award………
2.50 – first year and thereafter

These are monies borrowed on the promise to be repaid. Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized), and Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) all fall under this category. NOTE: Stafford and PLUS amounts indicate your maximum eligibility, not necessarily what you will need nor our recommendation. Interest rates and repayment requirements vary for each type of loan. In order to borrow any type of loan, a separate loan application and entrance interview must be completed.

The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for students on and off campus. Wages are not applied to tuition. These funds become available you work, submitting a time-sheet, and are paid to you every two weeks in the form of a check. They are subject to federal, state, and local taxes. If you wish to work on campus, you must report to the Student Employment Office in Dekalb Hall Room # 103 for a job referral after you have registered.

Only graduate students are eligible for assistantships. Assistantships are not applied to tuition but are paid by check twice each semester.

Assistantships are considered wages and we are therefore required to deduct the social security (F.I.C.A.) tax as well as applicable federal, state and local taxes for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

International students are not subject to the F.I.C.A. tax, but assistantships are taxable unless the income is exempt from tax under the provisions of a tax treaty between the United States and the person’s country of residence, or under a provision of the Internal Revenue Code. We are required to withhold taxes from these payments unless exempted by treaty, or the Internal Revenue Code.

Step One: PLUS PreApproval®

Receive an instant online credit decision. Allows you the option of receiving a PLUS MPN in the mail or to simply complete it online. This step should take between 5 and 15 minutes.

To complete PLUS PreApproval®, you will need:
1.Your Social Security number
2.Your child’s Social Security number

You must complete PLUS PreApproval® prior to completing the next step.