Announcements:
Financing Education Beyond High School
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award
This award recognizes students who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting respect and improving the quality of life for all people consistent with the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as service to EMU and/or the southeastern Michigan community. The award will be for $1,000.00 and will be presented at the President's Luncheon on Martin Luther King Day, January 21, 2013.
Download an application here. All applications are due January 11, 2013.
FAFSA Friday
Need help completing your 2013-2014 FAFSA? Schedule an appointment to complete your FAFSA with the assistance of a Financial Aid Advisor on January 18, 2013! FAFSA Fridays will be held in Roosevelt Room 13.
Sign up for FAFSA Friday at emich.edu/finaid/fafsa_fridays
Office Hours
Beginning November 29th advising hours will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays.
Monday - Wednesday, Friday:
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday:
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Walk-In advising is available during office hours.
University Scholarship Application
For Undergraduate Students (pursuing first bachelor degree). Deadline March 15, 2013.
New limit for Pell
Beginning July 1, 2012, students are limited to six years of Pell eligibility, or the full time equivalent of six years for those attending less than full time. See an example of how the new rule works on the Department of Education website.
Important Scholarship Announcement
There has been a recent flood of emails going to EMU faculty, staff and students from “DegreedUP.com” advertising a “cash scholarship”. This organization requires a $5.00 payment with the scholarship application OR the option to apply for the scholarship by signing up for a “trial pay for an eBook”. We want to remind you that you should never pay to apply or feel obligated to order any product to be considered for a scholarship. Just like the FAFSA, a scholarship application should always be free. If an organization requires payment, you should be concerned about the legitimacy of the organization.
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.
Financial Aid in the News
Why Your Financial Aid Award Package Could Change
9 Signs of College Scholarship Scams
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 1/2/2013
We are currently processing documents received on the dates below:
Mailed Documents: 1/2
Faxed Documents: 1/2
2012-2013 Plus Applications: 12/21
Private Loans: 12/21
2012-2013 Verification: 12/17-12-20
Winter 2013 Aid Packaging: 12/19
Entrance Counseling: 1/2
Exit Counseling: 1/2
Email responses: 1-2 business days
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