Applying/ Reapplying for 2009-2010 Financial Aid

If you plan to attend NHU during the Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 academic year and would like to apply for financial aid, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2009 to apply for both Pell & CAL Grant.

New Applicants (Students who have never applied for financial aid)

• Obtain a U.S. Department of Education PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. This PIN may serve as your electronic signature when completing your online FAFSA. Federal Student Aid (FSA) will send an e-mail with your PIN information and steps for using your PIN.
• Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to learn about the FAFSA process and complete the application on-line.
• If you need to apply using a paper application, please contact FSA to request a paper application at 1-800-433-3243.

Renewal Applicants (Students who have previously applied for financial aid)

• Re-apply for your FAFSA online by selecting 2009-2010 FAFSA at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
• If you lost or forgot your PIN, you can request a duplicate PIN by going to: www.pin.ed.gov

Required Documents: To complete your FAFSA you will need to have the following:

1. Student’s Tax Information
2. Parent’s Tax Information

Important Notes!

1. March 2, 2009 is the priority filing date for the FAFSA to apply for Pell & CAL Grant. If you will not complete your federal tax return by the priority filing date, use an estimated income on your FAFSA. Your application must be transmitted on-line or postmarked by March 2nd. You may still complete the FAFSA application after the priority filling date of March 2nd.
2. The federal school code for NHU is 016968.
3. Do not file or sign your FAFSA prior to January 1, 2009 for Academic Year 2009-2010. If you file or sign your FAFSA early, you will be sent a rejected Student Aid Report (SAR) which must be re-signed, dated and returned to FSA.
4. Cal Grant GPA Verification: All students who were enrolled at NHU during Fall 2008 and who have completed 24 units at NHU will be considered for Cal Grant. Students who were admitted for Spring 2009 must submit a GPA Verification Form completed by their prior school of attendance. All GPA verification forms must be submitted by March 2, 2009 to the California Student Aid Commission.
5. If you need help in completing your FAFSA please contact any FA Personnel and set up an appointment.

To apply for Financial Aid the student needs to:

• Apply for admission to The NHU;
• Pick up current Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship;
• Complete and submit applications according to given instructions. All applications must be completed before the processing of a student’s financial aid award begins.

A new application with supporting documents must be filed every academic year a student wishes to receive financial aid and/or scholarship. Additional requirements are needed for students applying for loans.

Specific eligibility requirements vary between programs. The following criteria apply to all Federal Student Aid programs:

• Be accepted and enrolled in an eligible program leading to a degree, or a certificat;
• Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen;
• Have a valid social security number
• Demonstrate financial need, except for some loan programs;
• Sign a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifying that the financial aid monies will only be used for educational purposes;
• Maintain satisfactory progress in a course of study according to the standards and practices of The NHU;
• Not owe a refund on a federal Pell Grant or be in default on any federal educational loan;
• Have met legal requirements for selective service registration, if applicable.