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Student Financial Assistance Nova Southeastern University Horvitz Admin. Bldg, 1st Flr. 3301 College Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262-3380 800-806-3680 Fax: (954) 262-3966
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Welcome to NSU's Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)! Here you will find everything you need to know about student financial aid, including how to apply, financial aid deadlines, and types of aid available to graduate and undergraduate students, including Florida student financial aid. Our office administers federal, state, and university financial aid programs such as grants, loans, scholarships, and veterans benefits. Please take a moment to explore our site!
The application for students to apply for emergency relief through the Federal CARES Act and the NSU COVID-19 Student Support Fund is now closed. The Student Support Fund Committee continues to review submitted applications in the order received and is working diligently to inform students regarding the outcome of their application as soon as possible.
We are reviewing each application carefully and thoroughly and are notifying students of the status of their submission on a daily basis. Please continue to monitor the email used on the application for notifications.
Applications are considered under the following eligibility requirements:
Federal CARES Act Fund
NSU COVID-19 Student Support Fund
If approved, funds will be directly deposited into students’ bank accounts if Direct Deposit has been previously authorized. If no Direct Deposit has been established, a check will be mailed to the student’s address on file. Students should verify or update their preferred mailing address on file, by logging in to SharkLink and clicking “View My Profile.” Checks are not available for pick-up.
The NSU community continues to wish you and your family the very best during these uncertain times.
To view NSU’s federal reporting requirements for receipt of funds for emergency financial aid grants to students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, click here.
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Students who are expecting a refund from their financial aid disbursement may submit an online emergency loan application.
Gold Circle Emergency Loan Application for Non-HPD Students: This application is available to non-Health Professions Division (HPD) students whose financial aid file is complete for the period in which the loan is being requested. The loan limit has been increased to $1,500, and the five percent processing fee has been waived due to the Coronavirus pandemic. To view additional eligibility requirements and to access the online application, visit https://https://https://www.nova.edu/sbin/finaidforms and select the appropriate form from the drop down menu. Gold Circle Emergency applications will be reviewed no earlier than three weeks before the first day of classes for the semester/term the loan is being requested.
HPD Pre-Loan Application: This application is only available to Health Professions Division (HPD) students whose financial aid file is complete for the period in which the loan is being requested. The loan limit is $2,000, and the processing fee has been waived due to the Coronavirus pandemic. To view additional eligibility requirements and to access the online application, visit https://https://https://www.nova.edu/sbin/finaidforms and select the appropriate form from the drop down menu. HPD Pre-Loan applications will be reviewed no earlier than five weeks before the first day of classes for the semester/term the loan is being requested.
On March 20, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Office of Federal Student Aid is providing student loan relief to tens of millions of borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency.
All borrowers with federally held student loans will automatically have their interest rates set to 0% for a period of at least 60 days. In addition, each of these borrowers will have the option to suspend their payments for at least two months to allow them greater flexibility during the national emergency. This will allow borrowers to temporarily stop their payments without worrying about accruing interest.
Forbearance May Be Requested
All federal student loan servicers have been asked to grant an administrative forbearance to any borrower with a federally held loan who requests one. The forbearance will be in effect for a period of at least 60 days, beginning on March 13, 2020. To request this forbearance, borrowers should contact their loan servicer online or by phone.
Automatic Suspension of Payments for Delinquent Borrowers
The Secretary has also authorized an automatic suspension of payments for any borrower more than 31 days delinquent as of March 13, 2020, or who becomes more than 31 days delinquent, essentially giving borrowers a safety net during the national emergency.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income Driven Repayment
Some borrowers may want to continue making payments, like those seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or those enrolled in a repayment plan with a manageable monthly payment. For borrowers continuing to make payments, the full amount of their payment will be applied to the principal amount of their loan once all interest accrued prior to the president's March 13 announcement is paid. The Department will work closely with Congress to ensure all student borrowers, including those in income driven repayment plans, receive needed support during this emergency.
For more information on the efforts of the U.S. Department of Education, visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2020-2021 academic year is now available at studentaid.gov. The U.S. Department of Education redesigned the FAFSA website to make it mobile-friendly and also introduced a new smartphone application called myStudentAid that allows you to complete the FAFSA on your phone.
For more information on filing the FAFSA, visit Federal Student Aid.
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) Office has combined content and features from their websites studentloans.gov, fsaid.ed.gov, and nslds.ed.gov into one consolidated and newly enhanced studentaid.gov website. All of the functionality of studentloans.gov will be available under the new studentaid.gov site, and all existing pages will be redirected to new pages so as not to disrupt the borrower experience. FSA also plans to add messaging on studentloans.gov and studentaid.gov so that visitors are made aware of the change.
For more details on what to expect when you visit studentaid.gov, please view FSA's video.