Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid is responsible for awarding students state and federal financial aid as well as counseling students on their financial aid eligibility. Counselors are available for appointments and walk-ins Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students can also schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor by calling the University Contact Center at 800-806-3680 or (954) 262-3380. 

Did you know NSU is one of few institutions with its own debt management area? The "Debt Squad," located in the Horvitz Administration Building, provides NSU students with proactive debt management strategies throughout their borrowing lifecycle and NSU colleagues with training sessions to better educate students on financial literacy and debt management. Thanks to the important work of the Debt Squad, NSU has a low cohort default rate in comparison to the national average.

For more information, visit Debt Management or call ext. 27433

Students who completely withdraw within a semester for which financial aid was received may be required to return “unearned” aid. The Coordinator for the Return of Title IV Funds reviews these students’ academic and financial aid record for a Return of Title IV Funds calculation and communicates with the students accordingly.

For more information, visit Return of Title IV Funds, email R2T4@nova.edu or call ext. 27426.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is used to define successful completion of coursework within a maximum timeframe to maintain eligibility for financial aid. All NSU students’ academic records are reviewed annually for SAP. Students who fail to meet SAP will not be eligible for Title IV federal and Florida state financial aid for the following academic year.

How to Create an Academic Plan

For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the academic plan as part of a student's SAP Appeal Form, visit

How to Create an Academic Plan

For more information, visit nova.edu/sap or call extension 27437.

Director of Federal/State Grants and Verification: Sheree Termo

The scholarship department, located in the Horvitz Administration Building, administers both institutional and endowed scholarships as well as scholarships from external entities, including the U.S. Armed Forces and the National Health Services Corp. The scholarship department also processes tuition waivers for NSU employees and their dependents.

For more information, visit NSU Scholarships. 

The financial aid office processes tuition waivers for all eligible employees and their dependents. To learn more about the tuition waiver policy and eligibility, please visit the website of the Office of Human Resources.

The Veterans Benefits Office, located in the Horvitz Administration Building, administers veterans' educational benefits and counsels students regarding benefits and application procedures. Most degree-seeking programs, including certificate, bachelor, master's, and doctoral programs at NSU are approved for veterans benefits.

For more information, visit Veterans Benefits or call ext. 21131 or 27497.

School Certifying Official: Maribeth Munroe