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 Frequently asked questions 

1. What is an ISIS ID? 

The Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University is committed to safeguarding the privacy of students and their personal information. In an ongoing effort to eliminate Social Security Numbers from correspondence, the Office of Financial Aid will use the ISIS ID to communicate with you. This unique, 8 character, alphanumeric identifier is assigned to all new and existing students. The ISIS ID will also be used to authenticate prospective students who are new to online services. Current Peabody students will soon be able to use their JHED ID and Password to access ISIS. 

2. How do I obtain my ISIS ID?

Prospective students who are accepted to Peabody will receive instructions by letter from the Admissions office, followed by an email from the Office of Financial Aid.

Returning students will receive a letter and an email from the Office of Financial Aid with logon instructions. Enrolled students can use their JHED ID and password to access ISIS. 

3. What if I've lost my ISIS ID?

Send an email to finaid@peabody.jhu.edu , with the subject line "ISIS ID". Provide the following data in the body of the email:

• Your full name
• Your date of birth
• Your permanent address
• Your projected degree and major

Once we have confirmed your identity, we will send your ISIS ID to the preferred email address that we have on file. 

5. May I register for classes or pay my bill? 

Yes.  Current students can register for classes, print schedules and pay bills.  These extra services become available shortly after a student decides to attend Peabody.

6. Why can't I access my financial aid awards? 

Prospective student financial aid awards are not available online until after admission decision letters have been mailed.  Returning Undergraduate and Graduate student awards are made available online in late June. 

7. How do I find out if you received my forms? 

Once you gain access to ISIS, you will see a menu item called "Requirements" under the Financial Aid main menu.  By clicking on this tab, ISIS will display your "Requirements" screen. Example requirements include the FAFSA, tax returns, etc. Requirements that are not marked as complete or waived must be submitted in order to complete your application.

8. How do I view, accept or decline my financial aid? 

When financial aid awards are made available online (see FAQ# 5), students will have access to additional financial aid menus: 

• Aid Summary - displays your financial aid status (see FAQ# 8 for a definition of Status), an estimate of your cost of attendance and the sum of your awards
• Aid Information - displays your financial aid awards. Students should ACCEPT or DECLINE each award. If your financial aid package includes a student loan, and you wish to borrow a lesser amount than what is listed, please contact the Peabody Financial Aid Office.
• Disbursement Information - displays all disbursement records associated with your financial aid awards. The scheduled date is the date on which the funds will be credited to your student account. If there is a value in the credited date field, the funds have been disbursed to your student account.        

   

  NOTE: Federal Work Study and Graduate Assistantship Earnings are NEVER credited to your student    account, as the amounts listed represent potential earnings for a given semester. Students with these types of awards receive regular payroll checks from the Peabody Business Office.

9. Would you define financial aid status? 

The financial aid office assigns every student a status. This value is used to track the progression of your file from application to disbursement. Definitions appear below: 

• APPLICANT - A record exists for you in the financial aid system.
• APP COMPLETE - You have been awarded financial aid and have at least one outstanding requirement. You should check the status of your requirements (see FAQ #6) to determine what information has been requested.
• NO NEED - Your family's ability to pay for educational expenses meets or exceeds the total cost of attending Peabody. Students with this status may still be eligible to borrow from the Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan program or the Alternate Loan Program. Parents of dependent undergraduate students may also borrow from the PLUS loan program. Students or parents interested in any of these programs should contact the Peabody Financial Aid Office. You should contact the Peabody Business Office if you are interested in the Plitt Loan Program, or if you wish to utilize the AMS payment plan.
• VERIFICATION - Your FAFSA application has been selected for a federal process called verification. The Peabody financial aid staff is required to match the information reported on your tax returns and other documents with the data you supplied on the FAFSA. The Office of Financial Aid will send you a list of all documents we require to complete the verification process. You may also view your requirements online (see FAQ# 6).  
• FILE COMPLETE - All required application materials have been received. You may still be required to sign promissory notes for loan(s) that were awarded. Check the status of your forms to determine if there are any outstanding promissory notes.  NOTE:  Students who are not awarded any financial aid and who do not meet the definition of No Need or Verification will have a status of File Complete.

• Review the status of financial aid applications
• Accept or decline financial aid awards
• Review financial aid disbursements

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