Frequently Asked Questions

When will I receive my financial aid money?

Your account will be credited as the funds arrive. If all of your financial aid paperwork is complete, 资金通常会在开学第一周之前到达. 然而，最早的财政援助退款支票将在2便士之后提供.m. on the first day of classes. Avoid delays by ensuring all of your forms are complete.

How do I pay for my books?

The PG电子APP 书店 accepts cash, check or credit card. If receiving financial aid in excess of the cost of tuition, fees and on-campus housing (if applicable), you can use your refund check to help cover the cost of books.

如果我的经济援助不能支付全部的学杂费怎么办?

如果你的经济援助不能支付全部的学杂费, 每学期第三周上课结束前，必须缴交剩余款项. A deferred payment plan is available. 联系学生金融服务部门了解更多信息或设置付款安排. You may also want to consider other funding options.

What happens to my financial aid if I drop a class?

如果你在开学前或开学第一周退课, 已经授予或已经支付给你的经济援助可能需要调整. 在你退课之前，你应该联系学生金融服务部门，看看你的资助是否会受到影响.

Will my financial aid change if 我是 a part-time student?

PG电子APP奖学金/助学金和联邦/州助学金是根据你目前的入学状况按比例分配的. 注册12个或以上学分的本科生被视为全日制学生. 注册9-11学时的学生被认为是3 / 4学时. Students enrolled in 6–8 credit hours are half-time. 例如, a student who has a $1,如果是半日制学生，将获得$500的资助.

我需要修多少学分才有资格获得经济援助?

学生必须注册至少一半时间才有资格获得经济援助. 对于本科生来说，6个学分被认为是半天. Three credit hours is considered half-time for graduate students.

Why do I have to use my parent's information on the FAFSA?

法律对独立学生的定义非常狭隘，这影响了许多认为自己“独立”的学生.”

你必须至少满足以下一个标准才能被认为是独立学生:

  • You are 24 years of age before Jan. 1 of the award year,
  • You are married, as of the day you completed the FAFSA,
  • You are working on a degree beyond a bachelor's degree,
  • 你的孩子从你那里得到了一半以上的支持，
  • 你有受抚养人(你的子女或配偶除外)与你同住，并且从你那里获得一半以上的生活费,
  • You are an orphan or ward of the court, or
  • You are a veteran of active duty in the U.S. 武装部队.

If the above conditions do not apply to you, 你是一个独立的学生，必须使用你父母的信息.

How is my financial aid determined?

We will use your FAFSA results to award your financial aid. 标准公式为:出勤费(学费/杂费/食宿费), 书籍/供应, 运输, 杂项)-预期家庭贡献(FAFSA结果)=您的财务需求. 你的经济需求决定了你将获得的经济援助的数量和类型.

What is the expected family contribution?

预期家庭贡献(EFC)是衡量你家庭经济实力的一个指标，表明你和你的家庭经济PG电子APP(对于受抚养的学生)应该有多少可以帮助支付你的教育费用. The EFC is calculated from the information you report on the FAFSA.

Your EFC is calculated according to a formula established by law. Your family’s income (taxable and untaxed), assets and benefits (for example, 失业或子女抚养费)都是在决定你的EFC时考虑的因素. 你的家庭规模和将要上大学或职业学校的家庭成员的数量也被考虑在内.

Why is our family contribution so high?

您的预期家庭贡献(EFC)是基于您完成FAFSA. A formula established by the U.S Department of 教育 determines the EFC, which includes adjusted gross income, 储蓄, retirement accounts, assets and business, 等. 如果你觉得有重大的收入或家庭变化，因为你完成了FAFSA, 特殊情况表格可以连同证明文件一起提交. A committee will review the circumstance and rule on a decision.

How do I receive work study earnings?

勤工俭学学生将以支票或直接存款的方式每两周支付一次.

How are student loan funds disbursed?

大多数学生贷款资金以电子方式支付，并自动记入学生金融服务部的学生账户.

How do you determine my loan amount?

贷款金额根据年级水平、学位课程、抚养状况等发放. If you are enrolled in an associate’s degree program, you can receive loan amounts up to the sophomore limit. 其他贷款金额可能会根据PG电子APP从你以前的机构接受的转学时数而变化.

How much can I borrow in a student loan?

Awards depend upon various factors, including grade level, dependency status, 工作人员ord Loans previously borrowed and a variety of other causes.

Do I have to reapply for financial aid 每年?

是的. You must complete a FAFSA or 更新FAFSA 每年. You are strongly encouraged to file online.