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Financial Aid and Academic Records

The offices of Financial Aid and Academic Records are committed to assuring quality service to students. Come and see us at the One-Stop Shop, email, call, or check out our online service directory for answers to your questions. We are here to help!  

One-Stop Shop

The One-Stop Shop is the central point of contact for Financial Aid and Academic Records services for walk-in prospective, new, and continuing students. Staff members are cross-trained to answer inquiries about financial aid, registrar, and bursar functions.  

Horvitz Administration Building

3300 S. University Drive

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Student health insurance representatives are available
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Horvitz Administration Building

DID YOU KNOW? 
Once you begin taking classes as a college student, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of your education record and prohibits our One-Stop Shop staff members from discussing your financial aid, student account, or academic information with anyone but you. If you wish for your parent, guardian, or another person to speak with us on your behalf, complete the Release of Information (ROI) Consent to authorize us to speak with others about your protected information. 

The One-Stop Shop is closed on holidays observed by the university,

One-Stop Shop Services

Service Directory 

Service/Task Action item

More information/Instructions

Accept, modify, decline my financial aid award

SharkLink 

 

Instructions 

Apply for federal aid

studentaid.gov

to be completed annually

Financial aid process
Apply for institutional scholarships

NSU Scholarship Profile

to be completed annually

           Scholarship website
Apply for federal PLUS loans

 Grad PLUS: studentaid.gov

Parent PLUS
studentaid.gov

Apply for Florida state aid (undergraduates only)


2023-24 NSU State Aid Application

to be completed only once

               Information
Apply for summer aid (undergraduates only)

Request for Summer Financial Aid

to be completed annually

Apply for emergency aid 

Gold Circle Emergency Loan Application for Non-HPD Students

HPD Pre-Loan Application

Apply for bookstore advance (BAPP)
NSU BAPP Form             Information
Apply for student employment

Self-enroll in Student Employment Workshop

             Instructions
Cancel, add, or reinstate  a student employment award

FWS/NSE Request Form

             
Apply for veterans education benefits

Before you apply

va.gov

              NSU Process
View my financial aid status
SharkLink 
View my Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status

SharkLink 

Click on the "Finances" tab and select "View Satisfactory Academic Progress." 

              Information
Complete Master Promissory Note (MPN)
studentaid.gov

Instructions

(Section D. - Federal Loans) 

Complete entrance counseling
studentaid.gov

Instructions

(Section D. - Federal Loans) 

Complete exit counseling
studentaid.gov
Complete TEACH Agreement to Serve
studentaid.gov
Complete TEACH exit interview 
studentaid.gov
View loan balance
studentaid.gov
Request a Federal Direct Loan (with FAFSA on file) 
Federal Direct Loan Request Form (NSU)
Reduce or cancel a loan
Loan Reduction/Cancellation Form (NSU) Information
Complete verification

2023-24
Verification Forms

Information
Request a review of my financial aid eligibility (Professional Judgment)

 

PDF
Professional Judgment Form

Information
Appeal cancellation of financial aid (SAP Appeal) 

PDF
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form

(Special Circumstances section)

Information

FAQs

Loan deferments & enrollment verification

SharkLink 

Select the "Academics" tab, navigate to the "Useful Links" section, and click "View Loan Deferments & Enrollment Verification."  

Information
Temporary attendance at another institution

PDF
Consortium Agreement Form

Instructions
Returning financial aid due to withdrawn or dropped classes (R2T4) 
Information

 

Service/Task Action item

More information/Instructions

Register for classes

SharkLink 

"Academics" tab > "Registration - Add/Drop/SEA"

 

Instructions
Complete the Student Enrollment Agreement (SEA)

SharkLink 

"Academics" tab > "Registration - Add/Drop/SEA"

Information
 
Drop/withdraw from a class

During registration period

SharkLink 

Click "Academics" tab and "Registration - Add/Drop/SEA"

For requests that cannot be completed in SharkLink 

Student Transaction Form

Determine what classes to register for

Degree Works

SharkLink 

Click "Academics" and "View Degree Works"

Degree Works Information and Resources

Degree Works evaluations are not official and are not meant to substitute meeting with your advisor.

 

Request a transcript

SharkLink  

For attendance in 1999 and prior, submit a DocuSign Transcript Request Form

          Instructions
Mailing transcripts for admissions
 Instructions
View course offerings & descriptions

SharkLink 

"Academics" tab > "Registration- Add/Drop/SEA"> Browse Classes
Check registration status (holds)

SharkLink 

"Academics" tab > "Registration- Add/Drop/SEA"> Prepare for Registration
College catalogs
Listing of NSU College Catalogs           
Loan deferments & enrollment verification

SharkLink 

Select the "Academics" tab, navigate to the "Useful Links" section, and click "View Loan Deferments & Enrollment Verification."  

Information
Release of Information (ROI) Consent
Access in Self Service Banner Instructions
Temporary attendance at another institution
Consortium Agreement Form Instructions
Update mailing address

SharkLink 

Once logged in, click on "View my profile."

Update other information on student record (name, SSN, date of birth, gender)

Submit a Data Change Form

Instructions
Bursar/student Accounts  Action Item More information/Instructions
When is payment due?

at the time of registration and overdue 30 days after the start of the semester

 Payment Policy

Why do I have a late fee? 

A $100 late fee is placed 30 days after the start of the semester

Payment Policy

How much is tuition?

    SharkLink

    NSU eBill

Cost of Attendance information is published on your program's website.

Net Price Calculator

What's my balance? 

 

SharkLink

 

Types of Charges

When will my financial aid pay?

SharkLink

Loans disburse 7 days before the first day of the semester.

Grants/scholarships disburse after the registration or drop/add period has ended.

Common reasons that prevent timely disbursement

What's my bill?

NSU eBill

eBill FAQs

How can I pay?

    SharkLink

    NSU eBill

Payment options
International payments
Flywire Instructions
Using Florida PrePaid

Unrestricted plan
(Florida Prepaid College Plan Billing Request Form)

Restricted plan

Instructions
Corporate partnership, sponsor, and employer reimbursement billing
Instructions
Enroll in a payment plan

 NSU eBill

 

Payment Plans

8 Easy Steps

Set up direct deposit for refunds
SharkLink Instructions
Set up direct deposit for payroll (student employment)

SharkLink

Instructions
Financial aid refunds

SharkLink 

                Information
Tuition refunds
   Refund policies are published in the college catalogs                 Information
Cancel a financial aid refund/stop payment

Form

Return a financial aid refund

 Form

               Instructions
Resolve a hold
View holds and submit payment in SharkLink                   Information 
Authorize information access (ROI Form)

NSU eBill - Authorized Users

 

Release of Information Consent

Instructions for setting up an authorized user in NSU eBill

 

Instructions

Access your 1098-T
SharkLink               Information
Opt-in to bursar text alerts
NSU eBill               Instructions
Service/Task Action Item More information/Instructions
Apply for veterans education benefits

Before you apply

va.gov

  NSU Process
Complete Enrollment Certification Request

SharkLink

Click on the "Finances" tab and navigate to the "Resources for Veteran Students"

VA News and Announcements
(view item on Public Law 116-315, Sec 1018, 38 USC § 3679(f) posted July 22, 2023)

Yellow Ribbon Scholarship

Application

Information

NSU Veterans Education Benefits Resources

NSU website

VA Certifying Official
800-541-6682, ext. 27236
Fax (954) 262-3966
Email: vabenefits@nova.edu
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST

Wish to talk to someone by telephone? Our University Contact Center is available to answer financial aid, bursar, and registrar questions during the hours listed below:

University Contact Center

Hours of Operations (E.T.)
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
 
Type of Inquiry Telephone number
Bursar 

(954) 262-5200 

or

800-541-6682, ext. 25200  

Financial aid

(954) 262-3380

or
800-806-3680 

Registrar

(954) 262-7200

or

800-541-6682, ext. 27200

 

 

Email Inquiries

Type of Inquiry Email
Bursar bursar@nova.edu
Financial aid finaid@nova.edu
Registrar

nsuregistrar@nova.edu 

Student Health Insurance

studenthealth@nova.edu

Transfer Evaluation Services

faartes@nova.edu

Veterans Education Benefits vabenefits@nova.edu

Document Submission

Submit financial aid documents and forms via email or fax. 

finaiddocs@nova.edu 

Fax: (954) 262-3966

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