Student Financial Aid Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 5
“BREAKING NEWS”
November 13, 2012
Dear Student,
In an effort to keep you informed regarding updates and changes in 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 2012-2013, as well as future years.
We will continue to send newsletters as important information becomes available.
FROM FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR’S DESK
SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress)
DON’T GET ZAPPED WITH SAP!
Please review the SAP policy on the Financial Aid
Web page to view the requirements for eligibility
for Financial Aid.
(http://www.xula.edu/financial-aid/basics.php#satisfactory )
Dear XU Community:
I extend greetings on behalf of the Office of Student Financial
Aid. As the semester draws to an end and we look forward to the
holidays and the start of a new semester, I wish to close with a few
words and friendly reminders.
Congratulations on Your Upcoming Graduation
Just as the season and time have changed, I have seen how you,
our students, are continuously enhancing your knowledge of
financial aid and all of its benefits. You have met deadlines,
received your financial aid and refunds in a timely manner.
Our office encourages you to continue to use many of the
financial aid tools that are available such as Banner web, Financial
Aid web site and our newsletter.
Please be reminded that one of our most important means of
contact is through your XULA e-mail.
One of the final steps towards receiving your degreee is the completion
of the federally and institutionally required financial aid exit counseling.
If you received a federal loan, you must complete an on line loan exit
counseling at www.nslds.ed.gov . The website has information on your
total indebtedness, deferments, forbearances and your specific lender.
This information is vital to your successfully completing your federal
loan repayment.
We hope you do well on your finals. The key to achieving
anything in life is to be prepared.
As we move into the close of the fall semester we must remember
to be thankful for the many blessing we have received.
We will continue our commitment to our students as we look
forward to another successful semester.
If you have any questions regarding this exit procedure, I can be
contacted by email @grachal@xula.edu or by phone on 504-520-5213.
IF THIS EXIT COUNSELING IS NOT COMPLETED, YOU MAY
NOT RECEIVE YOUR DIPLOMA AT GRADUATION!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Emily London-Jones
Director of Student Financial Aid
Newsletter 5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FINANCIAL AID’S COMMENT CORNER
1. If I drop a class will my Financial Aid
be affected?
If all your financial aid has posted for the
fall semester, your aid will not change.
However, you must review Satisfactory
Academic Progress
Policy(http://www.xula.edu/financialaid/basics.php#satisfactory ).
2. Is all of my financial aid posted to my
account?
Your financial aid funds may not post if you
have not completed the following:
 Accepted and submitted your award
letter.
 Completed an entrance counseling
(if you have accepted a loan).
 Completed a master promissory
note (if you have accepted a loan).
 Swiped your I.D. in all classes you
attended.
If you have any questions regarding your financial aid eligibility, please
contact your Financial Aid Counselor.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FERPA RELEASE FORM For
Financial Aid & Scholarships
(Family Educational Right and Privacy Act)
Any student that would like to share their
information with another individual must
complete the FERPA form as soon as possible.
The form enables the financial aid office to
release or discuss your student financial aid
and scholarship information only to
individuals you request. The form is
available on the financial aid web site.
Alphabet Break-Down (by last name)
Last Name
FA Counselor
Contact #
E-mail Account
A, E-I
Kecia Poplus
(504) 520-5168
kpoplus@xula.edu
C,J-M
Selena Vance
(504) 520-5206
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
P1-P4
Sandy Livings –Veals (504) 520-5211
slivings@xula.edu
Ms. Emily London - Jones , Director (504) 520-7835
Office Hours …..8:30am - 4:30pm
Counseling Hours
Monday & Wednesday …...8:30am - 12:15pm
Tuesday & Thursday ….…12:30pm - 4:00pm
*Late Day Tuesdays
12:30pm - 6:00pm
(first three months of each semester)
Xavier South
909 South Jeff Davis Parkway
Suite 360
New Orleans, LA 70125
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