Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

GRADUATE TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
FINANCIAL AID
Graduate students are encouraged to discuss student loan policies with the Financial Aid Office
and/or local banks. Students eligible for veteran’s benefits should contact the Veterans
Certification Officer in the Registrar’s Office
Application for financial aid or Veterans’ Administration benefits cannot be processed until the
applicant has been admitted and fully registered in a degree program. A conditional admission
in some cases will allow one semester of financial aid with full admission required before
financial aid will be processed for the subsequent terms.
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
Eligibility for Stafford Loans
In order to receive Stafford Loans a student must meet the following requirements:
1. He/she must have a valid FAFSA on file.
2. He/she must be enrolled at least half time, which is 5 credit hours per semester for graduate
students.
3. He/she must be pursuing a degree or certificate.
4. He/she must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Students who are in default on a previous or current federal student loan are not eligible for
additional Stafford Loans. If the student has a loan in default, the student should contact
his/her lender to make payment arrangements. Once VU receives confirmation that the
student’s loan is in good standing, the student will once again be eligible for federal student
loans.
Loan Application Process
The student must file the 2012-2013 FAFSA. The student will need a PIN to sign his/her form
electronically. The student must sign his/her Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN), which
is the actual loan application. The student must also complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling,
which is an exercise that will explain his/her rights and responsibilities as a student loan
borrower. The student will need his/her FAFSA PIN to access these documents. VU will receive
them electronically upon completion. Both of these items, the MPN and Entrance Counseling,
must be received by the VU Financial Aid Office before the student’s loan can be processed.
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