How to Apply for Financial Aid
				
                It  has been the philosophy of the University that no student should be prevented  from attending the University because of limited financial resources. The  Student Financial Aid Program has been developed to help meet that goal. The  Office of Financial Aid administers programs in cooperation with federal, state  and private agencies as well as funds provided through the University. Funding  may be based on financial need or may be based on academic, athletic or fine  arts merit.
                Students  who have been accepted for admission to 911±¬ÁÏÍø are eligible to be considered for  financial aid. 911±¬ÁÏÍø requires that you complete the Free Application  for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to apply for need-based financial  aid/grants, loans and work programs available through federal, state and  institutional resources.  The steps below  will assist you with the financial aid process.   If you need additional guidance regarding the financial aid process,  review the resource links.
                STEP ONE
                Submit your Application for Admission to 911±¬ÁÏÍø and be accepted to  a degree seeking program of study.
                STEP TWO
                
                  - Create a StudentAid.gov account at  with a unique username  and password combination, sometimes called your FSA ID, to use when  logging in to the FAFSA form.
 
                  - If you are married then your spouse will need to  create a studentaid.gov account.
 
                  - If you are considered a dependent of your  parents at least one parent needs a studentaid.gov account.  
 Note: Refer to the resources below for  additional information on creating a studentaid.gov account. 
                
               
                STEP THREE
                
                  - Complete the       FAFSA at  - 911±¬ÁÏÍø       University's School Code is 001707. 
 
                  - The U.S.       Department of Education will process your FAFSA and e-mail your results to       the email address listed for the student on the FAFSA.
 
                  - For the 2025-26       academic year the FAFSA is available December 1 and will use the 2023       Federal Income Tax information (prior-prior year).
 
                  - Your FSA ID       will link automatically with the IRS to bring in your federal tax       information.
 
                  - Consent is       required from student, spouse (if applicable) and/or parent(s) to link to       the IRS for their tax information.  If consent is not provided a       student is not eligible for financial aid.
 
                
                STEP FOUR
                
                  - If you are       selected for verification, we will notify you via your 911±¬ÁÏÍø       email if additional documentation is needed to complete your financial aid       file.  Examples of additional documentation could include student or       parent federal taxes, federal w-2’s, child support, untaxed income,       etc.  This is not an exhaustive list but just some examples. Students       can also upload documentation to the Financial Aid Office directly to       their my911±¬ÁÏÍø portal.  
 
                  - Your       financial aid application will be incomplete until all requested       verification documents have been submitted.
 
                  - Please note:       do not email documents with personal identifiable information for security       purposes.
 
                
                STEP FIVE
                
                  - A Financial       Aid Award Offer will be sent to the student. The award letter outlines all       financial aid, for which the student is eligible during the academic year. 
 
                
                STEP SIX
                
                  - After       receiving your Financial Aid Award Offer, you must:
 
                  
                    - Accept your        Financial Aid Award Offer online at my911±¬ÁÏÍø.  The Award Letter Guide        is available in a pdf under the Forms section of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Financial Aid        site.
 
                    - Complete the        Entrance Counseling and  (MPN).
                      
                      Note: Entrance Counseling, Direct Loan MPN, Parent PLUS        Application, Parent PLUS MPN, Grad PLUS Application, and Grad PLUS MPN        are completed on . 
                  
                
				RESOURCES TO  ASSIST WITH COMPLETING THE FAFSA
				
                Creating  your StudentAid.gov Account
                  Your   lets you apply for federal student loans, grants, and  work-study using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)  form. You will also use your account to manage your aid in the future. Because  you’re completing and signing legal documents on StudentAid.gov, we verify your  identity and require you to set up two-step verification when you create your  account. This also means you can't simply create another StudentAid.gov account  in the future.  
                 Tips  for Completing the FAFSA Form
                   provided by the Department of Education as you prepare to complete  your FAFSA.  The tips can assist you with  answering your questions about the FAFSA.
               Which  Parent do I use if my parents are separated or divorced?
                Financial  Aid Services receives questions from students regularly about the .  Use the link  below to see which parent you should be using on your FAFSA.
              Federal  Student Aid YouTube Channel:  FAFSA  Videos
                Federal  Student Aid has a  that hosts numerous videos that can assist  you through the FAFSA process and the financial aid process.
				
              
                
 
 
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