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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.

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TAKING A SUMMER CLASS THE SUMMER FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE

Log on to your MyNMU account
Financial Aid Information
Summer Financial Aid Application
- Answer the questions; actual enrollment affects eligibility
- Submit

You will be sent an email to your NMU email address after your application is processed.

If you are eligible for the type of aid you requested, you will receive instructions how to view and accept your summer financial aid eligibility.
If no eligibility remains, you will receive an email that provides alternative options to consider including making monthly payments and applying for alternative student loans.

Your actual enrollment in summer courses will affect your financial aid. If you are enrolled less than half time, you will not have federal loan eligibility.

Please contact the NMU Financial Aid Office at 906-227-2327 if you have any questions.

SITUATION CHANGE?

If a family experiences situations such as the loss of a job, retirement, separation or divorce, death, or excessive out of pocket medical expenses not covered by insurance, they should complete a "Request for Re-Evaluation of Financial Assistance" and provide supporting documentation. The forms are available here. Please feel free to contact our office to speak to a Financial Aid Counselor regarding your situation. "

SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION?

Updates can be viewed on MYNMU using the steps below:

1. Log in to your MYNMU account with your NMU log in

2. Select Admitted to NMU OR Student Services tab

3. New Students Select "View" in the Financial Aid Box OR

3. Continuing Students Select Financial Aid-Information

4. Choose Financial Aid Status under Financial Aid

5. Select the Academic Year

Select "You have been awarded" to view your award OR Select “Student Requirements” to view what's missing

Please do not email documents with personal identifying information, such as Social Security number, date of birth, etc.

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. <a href="/financialaid/sites/DrupalFinancialAid/files/UserFiles/SAP_Appeal.docx">SAP Appeal From</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.

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>

Tracking Your Aid

FINANCIAL AID OFFERS

All new eligible students will begin receiving financial aid offers in the mail as early as mid-December. 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 financial aid offer is in the granting and notification process by checking your student financial aid online.

Contact

Financial Aid Office 2107 Hedgcock•fao@nmu.edu•Phone: 906-227-2327•Fax: 906-227-2321

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