Determination of Eligibility for Financial Aid
In order to be eligible for loans, state grants and scholarships, and institutional scholarships, students must submit the FAFSA. The data from the FAFSA is used to determine the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is then used to determine the type and amount of aid for which a student may be eligible. The procedure for completing and submitting the FAFSA is outlined below.
Financial aid applicants must complete an admissions application, submit required admissions documents, and be accepted into an eligible degree program, as no funds can be awarded until the applicant has been officially accepted to the University. Currently, only the following Certificate Programs are eligible for Federal Student Aid funding: Child and Family Counseling, Homeland Security, Mental Health Counseling, Nurse Practitioner, Family, Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Legal Nurse Consultant, Educator Nurse, Executive Nurse.