If you plan to attend NHU during the Fall and Spring academic year and would like to apply for financial aid, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, every year 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)
Required Documents: To complete your FAFSA you will need to have the following:
- Student’s Tax return Information and W-2's
- Parent’s Tax return Information and W-2's
Important Notes!
- March 2nd 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.
- The federal school code for NHU is 016968.
- Do not file or sign your FAFSA prior to January 1. 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.
- Cal Grant GPA Verification: All students who were enrolled at NHU and who have completed 24 units at NHU will be considered for Cal Grant. Students who were admitted for Spring semester must submit a GPA Verification Form completed by their prior school of attendance. All GPA verification forms must be submitted by March 2nd to the California Student Aid Commission.
- 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:
- Citizen: Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen
- Selective Service: Be registered for the selective service, if required to do so
- High School Diploma or GED: Have a high school diploma or GED, or have successfully completed an Ability to Benefit Test
- Degree-Seeking: Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student or enrolled in an eligible certificate program
- Not Owe Refund: Not owe a refund on any federal grant, be in default on a federal student loan, or have borrowed in excess of the loan limits under the Title IV programs at any institution
- Academic Good Standing: Maintain good academic standing in your program and make satisfactory progress toward the degree
- Enrollment: Be enrolled at least half-time; undergraduates at least 6 units half-time, 12 units full-time
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