Financial Aid, Scholarships, Grants & Loans

Funding your education requires preparedness and research. The information below details what you need to apply, how to apply, and general resources of funding. Please contact your respective Financial Aid Office with any questions.

How to Apply
Grants & Scholarships
Loans
Online Loan Counseling
Other Useful Resources

How To Apply

To be considered for any need-based financial aid including student loans, you are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you have Internet access, we encourage you to apply online using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. There are audits in the system when applying online that help eliminate errors. Applying online normally reduces processing time. Help is available. If you prefer a paper FAFSA application, you may request one from the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID.

Apply as soon as possible after January 1 of each year. Northwood encourages you to apply by the earlier of your state aid deadline or April 1. Read more about your state aid deadline on the FAFSA and in our section on grants.

Before completing the FAFSA online, we encourage you to apply for a personal identification number or PIN. The PIN is your electronic access code. A PIN can be requested from www.pin.ed.gov or www.fafsa.ed.gov. The PIN acts as your signature on the FAFSA. It also provides you access to other personal information stored in other federal aid sites. Parent(s) of dependent students should also apply for a PIN.

NEVER SHARE YOUR PIN WITH ANYONE.

If you have questions when completing your FAFSA, you can get free help by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4 FED AID or by contacting your Northwood Financial Aid Office. If you are using FAFSA on the Web, you can also get help online.

Be sure to include Northwood University's school code on your FAFSA.

The FAFSA school code for the Adult Degree Program locations (except Florida and Texas) is 004072.
The FAFSA school code for the Florida campus and Florida Program locations is E00586.
The FAFSA school code for the Texas campus and Texas Program locations is 013040.

After you have submitted your FAFSA to the federal government for processing, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Review the information. Follow any instructions on the SAR. Be sure Northwood's school code is on the SAR. You may find that your SAR has been selected for verification. If so, you will be receiving a letter from the Financial Aid Office requesting additional information.

Before the Financial Aid Office is able to offer you financial assistance, you must have applied for admissions and been accepted for enrollment at Northwood. After you have been accepted, and the Financial Aid Office has received your SAR from the Department of Education and any requested documentation from you, the Financial Aid Office will mail you an award letter. The award letter will notify you of the types and amounts of aid that you may receive. You will also be able to view your award information at my.northwood.edu.

Remember the Financial Aid Office is here to serve you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Grants and Scholarships

FEDERAL GRANTS

Federal Pell Grant

Maximum 2010-2011 award is $5,550.
Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Eligibility is determined from the results of the FAFSA

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Variable amount.
Receipt of these funds is limited to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and who are Pell Grant eligible.
Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

STATE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Michigan Tuition Grant

$1,512 maximum
Awarded to Michigan residents who have demonstrate need
Renewable up to 15 terms, if the student continues to demonstrate financial need and continues to meet the University's standard for academic progress

Michigan Competitive Scholarship

$1,512 maximum
Awarded to Michigan residents who have demonstrated financial need and a qualifying ACT test score
Renewable up to 15 terms if the student continues to demonstrate financial need and continues to meet the University's standard of academic progress

Florida's Access to Better Learning and Education Grant (ABLE)

Variable amount.
Tuition assistance awarded to Florida residents who have met all program requirements.

Florida's Bright Futures Scholarship

Variable amount.
Awarded by the state of Florida to Florida residents based on academic performance.
Students must apply after December 1st during their senior year in high school
Eligibility is determined by the state during the student's senior year in high school.
Awards may be used up to seven years after high school graduation.
Northwood University's school code for this scholarship is 024.

Most states have financial assistance programs. Each state program generally has specific deadlines, application requirements, and restrictions on the use of their funds. Contact your state's Department of Education for more details. For contact information, please click here.

Loans

Student Loan Code of Conduct