Financial Aid Links
Financial Aid
Priority Deadlines:
Fall - March 15
Spring - October 15
Summer - March 15
First Possible Disbursement Dates:
Spring 2013 - January 7, 2013
Spring 1st 8 week - January 7, 2013
Spring 2nd 8 week - March 18, 2013
Summer 2013 - May 28, 2013
Summer 1st 5 week - May 28, 2013
Summer 2nd 5 week - June 19, 2013
Disbursements occur Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
All documentation must be completed prior to disbursement.
FEDERAL LOANS
Federal Direct Loan Program
To learn about the Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS Loan Programs, we are providing a Direct Loan Website Link: https://www.StudentLoans.gov. Students and parents can explore the site for information about the Direct Loan Program, including helpful publications and tools to help manage their Direct Loans.
Steps to Complete the Loan Application Process
1. Students interested in applying for student loans must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If necessary, to request additional loan funds later in the year, complete a Federal Student Loan Request Form and return it to the Office of Financial Aid. It is recommended that the student should contact a Financial Aid Specialist prior to completing this form.
2. Once awarded, the student will need to accept, modify or decline the loan awards in MyUHV Self-Service (http://www.uhv.edu/LoginMyUHV.aspx)
3.New student loan borrowers are required to complete an Entrance Counseling session:
- Helps you understand your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower
- Provides information and terms to help you make the right choices
- The website to complete the entrance counseling session is https://StudentLoans.gov
4. All new student loan borrowers attending UHV will need to complete a Direct Loan Electronic Master Promissory Note located at https://StudentLoans.gov. Please read "What to Expect" at the following website: https://StudentLoans.gov in order to understand the process of completing a Master Promissory Note.
When student borrowers graduate, withdraw from a term or drop below 1/2 time enrollment, he or she is required to complete an exit counseling session. The website to complete the exit counseling session is https://StudentLoans.gov. A Return of Title IV Funds will be calculated if a student withdraws, which may result in a balance owed to UHV.
5.You have the right to cancel all or a portion of the loan(s) by contacting our office within 14 days of the date the student was notified of his/her loan disbursement. The funds will be returned to your lender by either electronic funds transfer (EFT) or check.
