About NSU Financial Aid
Welcome to NSU's Office of Financial Aid! 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. We invite you to explore our site!
New Course Cancellation Policy for Non-Payment - Effective 2024-25 (undergraduate students only)
NSU is introducing a new policy affecting undergraduate students beginning with the Fall 2024 semester:
All institutional charges, such as tuition, fees, and housing, if applicable, must be paid in full or by guaranteed payment by the following deadlines:
- August 1, 2024 for the Fall semester
- December 1, 2024 for the Winter semester
Students who do not have their charges paid in full or by guaranteed payment prior to the first day of the semester will have their class registration canceled and all courses dropped.
Guaranteed payment includes any one or more of the following payment types, as applicable:
- awarded financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and Federal Direct Loans (including Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Parent PLUS loans)
- cash, check, credit card, money order, or electronic transfers
- certified alternative/private loans
- Florida Prepaid funds
- Other third-party payments
- Tuition waivers
- Federal and state educational funding programs
- Veterans and GI Bill® benefits
- finalized NSU payment plan
We encourage all NSU Sharks to take action on financial aid requirements promptly and to make arrangements for payment by the August 1 deadline.
New Policy & Deadlines Student Accounts & Financial Aid Next Steps
Big FAFSA Changes for the 2024-25 Aid Year
The FAFSA Simplification Act and other federal legislation have resulted in a significant overhaul of federal student aid including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process and timeline for students to receive financial aid award offers. Visit our 2024-25 FAFSA webpage for more information.
Other Announcements
The Spring 2024 Dollar$ and $ense newsletter is now available! In it you will find important updates for the 2024-25 academic year, deadlines, Fall 2024 payment plan details, and more. For questions, email us at dollarsandsense@nova.edu.
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 is $500. To view additional eligibility requirements and to apply access the online application 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 an application fee applies. To view additional eligibility requirements and to apply access the online application 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.