Student Financial Aid Newsletter Spring 2014- Issue 2.0 January 07, 2014 Dear Students, In an effort to keep you informed regarding updates and changes on student financial aid, we will periodically send a financial aid newsletter to all students. Please take the time to read the information below, as it includes several very significant changes to your student financial aid for the upcoming academic year 2013-2014, as well as future years. We will continue to send newsletters as important information becomes available. The Office of Student Financial Aid is back in their office rd on the 3 floor of Xavier South room 360. Please read your XULA email account! If you are in jeopardy of losing your federal financial aid for Fall 2014, an email was sent to you. You are highly encouraged to read the entire SAP Policy on our Office of Student Financial Aid’s website at the following url link: http://www.xula.edu/financial-aid/sap-policy.php . (Registration and Class Scheduling) January 9 – 13, 2014 Monday, January 13th - Classes Begin Monday, January 13th -Late Registration (Starting at 8:00am) through Wednesday, January 15th Closes at 4:00pm (Late Please go on-line to www.studentloans.gov and complete your entrance counseling. Your funds will not credit to your student account if the entrance is not completed. If you have any question, contact Ms. Rachal on (504)520-5213. Registration and Adding or Changing Courses) A $100.00 Late Fee applies for late registration. Community Service Work-Study application will be available at Registration. Scholarship Terms and Conditions Students who have accepted an academic scholarship for the first time are required to sign and return a Scholarship Terms & Conditions Form. The form can be found on our website at http://www.xula.edu/financial-aid/documents/1314/ScholarshipTermsConditions.pdf This is required in order for your scholarship to credit to your account. Note: Please refer to you XULA email account for instructions on submitting the agreement. Newsletter 11 If you have any questions regarding your financial aid eligibility, please contact your financial aid counselor. Q: What is my remaining balance? You can find your remaining balance by viewing your account via Banner Web or visiting the Office of Students Account in Xavier South Building-Room 300. A, E-I Kecia Poplus (504) 520-5168 kpoplus@xula.edu C, J-M Selena Vance (504) 520-520 svance@xula.edu D, N-R Edith Cox (504) 520-5209 ecox@xula.edu B, S-Z Cathy Brimmer (504) 520-5215 cbrimmer@xula.edu Q: When will financial aid fund post to my account? Your financial aid will post to your account once the following steps have been completed Accepted and submitted your award letter (Banner Web). Completed Entrance Counseling (if you have accepted a loan) (studentloans.gov). Completed a Master Promissory Note (if you have accepted a loan)(studentloans.gov). Swipe your ID in all classes you attend Q: Why hasn’t my scholarship posted? In order for your scholarship to post, you must complete the XU Scholarship Term & Condition Agreement. Federal Work-Study FWS Diana Nguyen (504) 520-5210 dnguye39@xula.edu Pharmacy P1 – P4 Sandy Livings-Veals (504)520-5211 slivings@xula.edu Director Emily London-Jones (504)520-7522 ejones@xula.edu Q: AM I DUE A REFUND? YOU MAY RECEIVE A REFUND IF YOUR FINANCIAL AID IS MORE THAN WHAT YOU OWE TO THE UNIVERSITY, AND THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: 1. AN ACCEPTED AWARD LETTER MUST BE SUBMITTED (BANNER WEB) 2. WE MUST VERIFY YOUR ENROLLMENT. 3. MUST BE ENROLLED AT LEAST HALF TIME ( EXCEPT FOR PELL). 4. FEDERAL LOANS (DIRECT SUB, UNSUB, GRAD PLUS LOANS) 6 OR MORE HOURS. 5. MUST BE ENROLLED FULL TIME FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOANS & LOANS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. 6. FIRST TIME LOAN BORROWER MUST COMPLETE THE ENTRANCE COUNSELING. (WWW.STUDENTLOANS.GOV). 7. A PROMISSORY NOTE MUST BE COMPLETED & SIGNED (WWW.STUDENTLOANS.GOV). Note: View your billing statement to verify all funds have been posted to your student account. Office Hours …..8:30am - 4:30pm Monday & Wednesday …...8:30am - 12:15pm Tuesday & Thursday ….…12:30pm - 4:00pm *Late Day Tuesdays Begins on January 14, 2014 12:30pm - 6:00pm (First three months of each semester) (504) 520-7835 Xavier South 909 South Jeff Davis Parkway Suite 360 New Orleans, LA 70125 Note: Please read and clear your XULA email. Some students are over their quota, and there are important financial aid emails that are trying to reach you. T.E.A.M. Together Each Achieves More