Financial Assistance
In addition to the full tuition scholarships all ISM students receive,
awards are given to a small number of students selected by the
faculty. Depending on the resources of the Institute, these scholarships
and awards are renewable for students who remain in good academic
standing. These scholarships and awards require no application
or service to the Institute.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents may also apply for federal
loans and work-study, which are awarded on the basis of need as
determined by federal methodology. The Institute of Sacred Music
participates in the Federal Stafford Loan program, both subsidized
and unsubsidized. U.S. students, if eligible, may borrow directly
through Yale or a local lender. U.S. citizens or permanent residents
who wish to be considered for a Federal Stafford Loan and/or Work
Study must complete and submit the following:
1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Internet
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Please use federal code 001426.
2. Signed 2007 Federal Tax Return and W-2 form(s)
3. 2007–08 Verification Worksheet for Independent Students:
http://ifap.ed.gov/vgworksheets/attachments/0607VerWkshtIndepend.pdf
The FAFSA may require a few weeks to be processed; therefore,
applicants are advised to complete their tax returns as soon as
they receive their W-2 forms so that they can use them to complete
the FAFSA on the internet. Late receipt of the required financial
information may jeopardize the timely processing of the applicant's
loan. All required materials must reach the Institute by May 1.
An application must be made each year to renew the Stafford Loan.
Laws governing these loans are under frequent review by the U.S.
Congress. Applicants should be aware that awards might need to be
revised if major change is mandated by government regulations.
Federal eligibility may also be reviewed during the academic year
if a student's financial circumstances change substantially; additional
scholarship or award support from the ISM is not available. Students
must notify the financial aid office of all additional awards or
sources of support, such as that received from denominational agencies,
outside grants and scholarships, and parental contributions.
Financial Aid for International Students
International students also receive full tuition scholarships
and may be eligible for other awards through the Institute of Sacred
Music. No application is needed, nor is service to the Institute
required to receive the scholarship or award. International students
are not eligible to participate in U.S. government-funded loan programs
unless they are permanent residents; therefore, every effort should
be made to obtain financial assistance from the applicant's government.
Such assistance should be reported to the Institute's Financial
Aid Office. The Institute cannot subsidize transportation to and
from the United States. Please note that international students
may be eligible for a Yale loan. Please contact the financial aid
office for more information.
Employment
Qualified students have the opportunity to audition for paid positions
in Marquand Chapel at the Divinity School as chapel organists, chapel
ministers, and section leaders in the chapel choir. A paid position
as assistant choral conductor for the chapel choir is awarded to
a choral conducting major. Other paid positions are available as
organists, conductors, and singers both at Berkeley Episcopal Divinity
School and at Battell Chapel. Part-time positions abound in the
libraries, dining halls, and the various offices of the University.
Institute students are encouraged to seek part-time employment
in the ministry of churches in the New Haven area. Such work might
include roles as organist and/or choir director, assistant for Christian
education or youth work, pastoral assistant, or coordinator of arts
programs in a church or the community. Institute and Divinity School
placement personnel assist in locating such positions. Students
generally work between ten and fifteen hours a week and are paid
a salary commensurate with their experience and responsibilities.
(updated June 2008)
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