Office of Financial Aid

Announcements

The Office of Financial Aid (403 Pierce Hall) will be closed on Friday, February 3rd for staff training. You may visit Service EMU (268 Student Center) or call (734) 487-0455.

Scholarships

For incoming EMU students, visit our quick reference guide to view our most frequently awarded scholarships and view a short video explaining Eastern Michigan University's new scholarship, The Education First Opportunity Scholarship.

 

Financing Education Beyond High School Presentation

Office of Financial Aid staff members visit local high schools and provide valuable financial aid information to parents and high school students. To view the presentation, click here.

 

Financial Aid Refunds

Financial Aid refunds are processed twice weekly (Wednesdays and Fridays) beginning the first day of the semester.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Updated

New Federal Regulations have changed and may effect your eligibility to receive aid. Visit our SAP policy to review the changes.

Financial Aid in the News

Why Your Financial Aid Award Package Could Change

9 Signs of College Scholarship Scams

How to Minimize Student Debt

How will you pay for college?

There are many answers. To supplement their own funds, EMU students receive more than $200 million per year in financial aid: scholarships, grants, loans, GA tuition/stipends, athletic grants-in-aid, part-time employment and fellowships. Financial aid comes from federal, state, EMU and private sources. More...

 

Processing Times

As of 01/31/2012

We are currently processing documents received on the dates below:

Mailed Documents: 1/30

Faxed Documents: Current

Plus Applications: 01/31

Private Loans: 01/24

Verification: 01/21

Email responses: 1-2 business days