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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL (AFS) SUPPORT

1. The AFS must be fully and properly completed. It must be typed or clearly printed in ink.
2. Support from individuals: If you have more than one sponsor, please make copies of the AFS and have it signed by the different sponsors. Note that the AFS must be signed by the sponsor (s) and by the student, as witness.
3. Church, Organizations and/or Government Sponsors: The director(s) of the organization should fill out the AFS and enclose a bank statement and a signed letter from the organization guaranteeing their support to you.
4. Supporting evidence of financial resources must be attached to the AFS. It may consist of one or a combination of the following:
   
   
   a. Your personal Bank Statement, with the U.S. exchange rate, if you are going to sponsor yourself during your studies. It has to show sufficient resources to complete your degree program.
   
   b. An original letter from a bank or other financial institution in which the sponsor has savings deposits, certificates of deposit, money market certificates or other types of accounts. Note that the letter must be in official stationery and states: (1) date when the accounts were opened and (2) the availability of the individual's or the organization's funds.

Note that:
a. The supporting documentation must be dated within 6 months of the intended date of enrollment at Asian Theological Seminary.
b. Income tax statements or returns, proof of property ownership, and statements of retirement accounts are not acceptable as evidence of the availability of funds