- Can I receive financial aid if I only need to carry three credits?
- What is the deadline to file the FAFSA to be eligible for state grant funds?
- My employer gives me tuition reimbursement. How do I set that up with the University?
- Is there any form I need for SJU besides the FAFSA?
- Will I be able to get financial aid each year?
- I am a new student and I have questions regarding billing information
- I am a returning student and I have questions regarding billing information
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1. Can I receive financial aid if I only need to carry three credits?
Federal regulations require students to be enrolled at least half-time in courses that apply toward their degree to be eligible for federal aid. Half-time status for SJU students is 6 credits per semester.
2. What is the deadline to file the FAFSA to be eligible for state grant funds?
May 1.
3. My employer gives me tuition reimbursement. How do I set that up with the University?
Answers to tuition payment questions may be found on the Student Service Center website or by contacting them directly at 610-660-2000 or stupay@sju.edu.
4. Is there any form I need for SJU besides the FAFSA?
No.
5. Will I be able to get financial aid each year?
Aid is renewable by filing a FAFSA each year and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
Important
Information and Tips (updated section)
Important
Federal Direct Loan changes for Undergraduate,
Professional and
Liberal Studies, Graduate
took effect on July 1, 2012.
The FAFSA is a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid and will never ask you for money to complete the application.
All communications from the Office of Financial Assistance will go to the
student's SJU e-mail account. Check your e-mail account frequently for status
updates and next steps.
Cost of Attendance is NOT your billable costs. (It is an estimate.) View
actual costs on Tuition Account section of MySJU.
Electronic Bills wil be available for viewing on MySJU on a monthly basis. Questions regarding invoices should be directed to Hawk Central at 610-660-2000 or hawkcentral@sju.edu.
Only accepted Federal aid is listed as pending on the invoice. Please log into MySJU and follow the directions below to accept your aid.
- Log into MySJU
- Select the School Services Tab
- Under Administrative Services, choose the Financial Aid Folder; Award Folder; Award by Aid Year
- Select the 2012-2013 Aid Year, if this is the first time you are logging into the 2012-2013 aid year, you are required to answer the Cash Management Statement.
- Once you answer and submit, the Award Offer tab will be available
- Select the Award Offer tab
- From here, please accept the desired aid and submit
- If you have questions, there is a comment box provided. Please type a message to your Financial Assistance Specialist and submit.
If you borrowed funds for books in excess of your fall charges, and have an approved loan, you may receive Book Vouchers to purchase books in the Book Store. Please go to Hawk Central, located in Barbelin 121 to pick up vouchers for pending aid. Online students may send an email to hawkcentral@sju.edu to receive your electronic vouchers.
Refunding of credit balances from federal aid will begin after the conclusion of the add/drop period. Starting September 15th, refunds will be processed on a weekly basis within 10 business days after the credit shows on the account.