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Application Paperwork

The following documents are in PDF format. Please be certain that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8.0, or higher, to ensure compatibility with the forms. Acrobat Reader is a free application which you can obtain HERE. These forms are fillable online if you are using Acrobat.

1. OLGS Application Checklist– Print out this form and use it as your checklist to keep track of your documents. We urge you to retain copies of all documents. If you have any questions about the items listed on this sheet, please email us. *(We request a “complete” baptismal certificate with explicit notation concerning the reception or non-reception of the sacraments of Holy Orders and Matrimony, a sample is included in the PDF).
2. Application for Admission – The application form can be filled out online and printed when complete. Please note that you will not be able to save the completed file. You shou ld print out an additional copy for your records. If you experience difficulty in opening the application, you may access a static version of the application which must be printed and filled out by hand: Static Application for Admission. If you choose this option, be certain to write legibly to avoid any delays in processing your application.
3. Two Application Essays: See the end of the Application for Admission form for instructions on the essays.
4. Autobiographical Guide Sheet – This sheet will provide you with topic suggestions for writing your detailed autobiography.
5. Medical Record Form – You will need to complete the first part of this form. Your physician will need to complete the second part. This form is not fillable online – please print it and complete it by hand.
6. Letter of Recommendation Cover Letter – This is the cover letter that you will provide to each person completing a letter of recommendation for you. If you will be providing them with a printed copy instead of forwarding a PDF copy, be certain to fill in your name at the top before printing.
7. Letter of Recommendation – If the priests who will write your letters of recommendation are computer literate, you can either email them a copy of the PDF or point them to the direct URL. This form is fillable online. If you are printing this form to have your writers complete the document by hand, be certain to type in your name at the top before printing. Also, do not forget to include the Letter of Recommendation cover letter (#5) and offer your writers postage reimbursement. These letters must be mailed directly to the vocations office by the priest. If you experience difficulty accessing this file, a static version is available here.
8. FBI ID Record Request – All required information and documentation for the FBI background check can be found by following the link to the FBI website. Be sure to add the seminary address as the location where the results should be mailed to: FSSP Vocations Office, PO Box 147, Denton, NE 68339.
9. Advanced Placement and Course Exemption Information – This is an informational sheet for your records that provides you with background information on possible course advancement for previous academic work.
10. Letter of Reference & Confirmation of Prior Formation in a Religious Community/Diocese – If you have spent any time within a religious community of any kind or if you have spent any time as a diocesan seminarian, you are required to have your bishop (for diocesan seminarians) or major superior (for religious/novices/postulants/aspirants) complete this document. In addition, if you have spent any time studying in a seminary you are also required to have the seminary rector complete this document. If the bishop/major superior or rector chooses to delegate the task to another priest we require a statement signed by him stating that he delegated the task to the other priest and that he supports what the delegated priest has written. Like the recommendation letters, you can either mail a hard copy or ask them to use the direct URL. (Please note that in addition to this document, you will also need to have two letters of recommendation, from priests, to complete the letter of recommendation requirement). For those who experience difficulty accessing this file, a static version may be found here.