Transcript Financial Aid & Scholarships New Student Orientation A copy of this presentation is located in the parent information packet.

Financial Aid & Scholarships
New Student Orientation
A copy of this presentation is located
in the parent information packet
How to
contact us:
Phone: 702-895-3424
Fax:
702-895-1353
OR….
Visit today with a
financial aid counselor
at the Student Union
information booths from
2:30 to 4:30 PM.
http://finaid.unlv.edu/
2010-2011
MyUNLV Web Portal
Your online information link to
Financial Aid, Cashiering,
Registration, holds, etc.
https://my.unlv.nevada.edu
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2010-2011
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How will your financial
aid apply to your bill?
 If you have completed the necessary steps as described
in your “To Do” lists, your financial aid will show up as
“Anticipated Aid” to be credited towards your Cashiering
billing statement.
 Ten days prior to the beginning of the semester, your
“Anticipated Aid” will turn into “Actual Aid” and reduce your
Cashiering billing statement.
How to receive a financial aid refund?
(1) Direct Deposit (fastest)
Can sign up via MyUNLV under “Self Service”
OR
(2) Paper Check
* Example:
Tuition & Fees = $2,800
Less Student Loan $2,500
Less Scholarship $1,000
$700 financial aid refund to student
How to maintain your
overall financial aid eligibility?
 2.0 cumulative GPA
 Must successfully complete 70% of
your classes attempted
 Graduate within 186 credit hours
If you add or drop classes,
your financial aid…..
 Could be adjusted on or before the
“Census Date”.
 Could be in jeopardy if you drop classes
after the Census Date. Make sure you
understand the financial aid satisfactory
academic progress policy.
Most delays were preventable:
 Student did not complete the Master Promissory Note
 Student did not complete Entrance Loan Counseling
 Student or parent did not respond to outstanding
paperwork requests
 Student did not maintain an accurate home address or
e-mail address
 Student did not check online account information “To
Do” lists in a timely manner
 Student submitted paperwork to UNLV without sufficient
time for processing before the deadline
 Parent did not complete the PLUS loan worksheet
When are your tuition and fees due?
 August 20, 2010 is the last day to pay without
incurring a late fee with the Cashiering Office
 Installment Payment Plan is available called
“Tuition Management Systems”
 $45 enrollment fee allows you to break your fall
semester account charges into 5 payments
 Go to: www.afford.com
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