Office of Student Financial Services Newsletter April 2009
2010 – 2011 Financial Aid: Next Steps
Financial Timeline
When will I receive my financial aid award for 2010-2011? Financial aid awards will be available beginning in mid-June
May Endowed scholarship notifications sent
to students who have completed the 2010-2011 FAFSA, have a complete financial aid file and are registered for fall 2010 courses.
June 2010-2011 financial aid award letters sent Apply for student or parent loans for 2010-2011
How will I know if I need to provide more information to complete my financial aid file and receive a financial aid award? If you are selected for verification by the Department of
July Fall 2010 tuition bill available Ten-month payment plan begins
Education after completing the FAFSA, additional documents
August August 4 – Fall 2010 tuition bill due & health insurance waiver & enrollment deadline
may be required before we can provide you with a financial aid award. If you are selected, the OSFS will send you an email requesting the necessary documents to complete your
parents' 2009 federal income tax returns and a Verification
Interested in Summer Employment or Taking Summer Courses?
Worksheet, which is available through the Emmanuel Portal
The OSFS will begin posting summer employment
(portal.emmanuel.edu), are required.
opportunities on the Emanuel College Career Connect
financial aid file. Typically, signed copies of your and your
(EC3) system beginning on May 3rd. Students can Is it too late to apply for financial aid for next year? No. Although the financial aid priority filing date has passed,
access EC3 through the Emmanuel Portal and view
it is not too late to apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.gov.
“Emmanuel College.” If you have not worked on
However, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible since some financial aid is awarded on a funds-available basis. The state of Massachusetts has a FAFSA application filing
available positions by doing an organization search for
campus before, you must stop by the OSFS to complete the necessary student employment paperwork.
deadline of May 1st to be considered for state funding. Emmanuel College will not make up for the loss of funding due to late applications. I applied for an endowed scholarship. When will I be notified of the decision? The Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) will notify endowed scholarship applicants by the end of May.
Students who are registered for summer courses at Emmanuel must have their balance paid in full before the start of class. Although Emmanuel College does not offer financial aid for the summer, we encourage you to meet with the OSFS to discuss your payment options, including private student and parent loans.
Graduating this Spring? Information You Should Know Resolve any SFS Holds Students must be in good standing with the OSFS to receive graduation tickets, participate in graduation ceremonies or receive their diploma. Balances must be paid in full and students must complete exit interview paperwork (if you borrowed with a federal or state student loan). Students can check the status of their account on the Emmanuel Portal or by calling our office.
Student Employee of the Year We are proud to announce that Melissa Abreu, a student worker in the IT Department, has been named Emmanuel College’s “Student Employee of the Year.” Nominated by Al Osward, IT Helpdesk Manager, Melissa was praised for her dedication to the department and her ability to problem solve during stressful times. Congratulations to Melissa and thank you to all of our student workers for their contributions to the College! The following students were also nominated by their
Managing Loan Debt
supervisors:
Contact your lender to discuss different loan repayment
Maria Agosta – Political Science Department Abigail Clark – Chemistry Lab Charlotte Conners – Education Department Daniel D’Amato – Student Financial Services Jenna Gilreath – Development and Alumni Relations Matthew Grabowski – Campus Safety Melissa Graves – Residence Life Colleen Hannon – Marketing Communications Raimar Martinez – Cardinal Cushing Library Brianne Murphy – Academic Affairs Jessica Mezzetti – Development and Alumni Relations Carissa Niro – English Department Chelsea Pinegar – Biology Lab Sarah Soldano – Marketing Communications Chantel Weaver – Student Financial Services Nana Yankah – Academic Affairs
options and find out what your options may be for loan consolidation.
Loan Forgiveness You may be eligible if you engage in volunteer work, perform military service, teach or practice medicine in certain types of communities, or meet other specified criteria by the loan forgiveness programs. For more information, visit www.studentaid.ed.gov or stop by the OSFS.
Stay Informed Throughout the Summer The OSFS will continue to send students important information via the Emmanuel Portal and through your student e-mail address during the summer. We encourage you to frequently check the Emmanuel Portal and your e-mail address for important information from our office and the College. Also, students can check the status of their account, including missing paperwork or their financial aid award, through Online Academic Resources (OAR) via the
Tell Us What You Think This newsletter has been created to provide you with information that we believe you will find helpful, but we would like to hear from you if there are any questions or concerns that aren’t addressed. Please e-mail financialservices@emmanuel.edu with your comments, questions or suggestions for future articles.
Emmanuel Portal.
The Office of Student Financial Services is available to answer any questions that you might have. Please contact us via phone at 617 735-9938, by e-mail at financialservices@emmanuel.edu or in person in the Administration Building, Room 340.