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Northern Michigan University’s Financial Aid Office is dedicated to helping students navigate the financial aid process and advising students of other available financial resources to ensure appropriate funding. Financial aid opportunities may differ between university programs (e.g. Global Campus versus Marquette Campus). Please contact NMU's Financial Aid Office to explore your individual need and circumstance. Information on financial aid for NMU Global Campus students can be found here.

2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Available Now

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For maximum aid consideration and to help ensure your aid is in place by the time tuition is due, please file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid annually by March 1.

New myStudentAid Mobile App

You can complete the 2019–20 FAFSA form using the myStudentAid app. Download the myStudentAid app in the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). The myFAFSA component—which is used to complete the FAFSA form—is the app’s featured function. Note: If you downloaded the app prior to Oct. 1, you must download an update to access the 2019–20 FAFSA form. Additional information may be found here.

 

 

 

GRADUATING IN DECEMBER?
EXIT COUNSELING IS REQUIRED

Students who borrowed Direct Loans are required to complete Exit Counseling. The counseling can be completed online at studentloans.gov or you can attend an exit counseling workshop on campus:

DATE TIME ROOM
12/4/18 11 - 1 2303 Hedgcock
12/6/18 3 - 5 2303 Hedgcock
12/12/18 5 - 7 2303 Hedgcock

 

 

UPCOMING
HIGH SCHOOL FAFSA
INFORMATION NIGHTS AND WORKSHOPS
 

DATE TIME   SCHOOL
11/20/18 6:00   North Star Academy
01/07/19 6:30

  Negaunee High School
  FAFSA Workshop Only
02/06/19 6:30

  Ishpeming High School
  FAFSA Workshop Only


To be determined:  Gwinn

 

 

 

 

Federal law requires all students who receive financial aid to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward their degree. Students at NMU must meet all of the <a href="/financialaid/node/4" target="_blank">SAP</a> requirements.The Financial Aid Office will not monitor courses that are repeated for the first time. For financial aid purposes, students will be able to repeat a course one time for any reason. If you are considering repeating a course, please review the <a href="http://www.nmu.edu/financialaid/repeatcourses">Repeat Course Policy.</a>The Direct PLUS Loan is a loan parents can borrow on behalf of their dependent student. This funding is through the Federal government and the student must have a completed FAFSA on file. <a href="https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/plus" target="_blank">Direct PLUS Loan Information</a> | <a href="https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action" target="_blank">2018-2019 Plus Loan Application</a>

Financial Aid Toolbox

Tracking Your Aid

AWARD NOTIFICATIONS

All new eligible students will begin receiving financial aid notices in the mail as early as March 1st. Additional information on the financial aid notification process for new and continuing students can be found here.

KNOW YOUR NEXT STEPS

If you are a continuing student or a student who has attended orientation and are enrolled in classes, learn where your award package is in the granting and notification process by checking your student financial aid online.

Contact

Financial Aid Office•fao@nmu.edu•2107 Hedgcock

Telephone:  906-227-2327
Fax:  906-227-2321

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