If you have been offered a financial aid award at Nova Southeastern University, you have all your financial aid information at your fingertips in Self-Service Banner (SSB). The best way to access SSB is through the university's secure online portal SharkLink.
Follow the steps below to view your financial aid offer and associated requirements and to accept, modify, or decline your financial aid offers (Federal Work-Study and/or loans).
2. Once successfully logged in, navigate to the Financial Aid widget located on your SharkLink dashboard and the Financial Aid page.
3. The Financial Aid widget has two tabs which give you a preview of your Requirements and Award Offers. You may select the current or upcoming Financial Aid Year from the drop-down menu.
4. Click the blue buttons on the bottom for More Details and to View and Accept/Decline Your Award in SSB.
5. Requirements listed in SSB display unsatisfied and satisfied requirements.
2. To accept your Federal Work-Study (FWS) award offer, select "Accept." The FWS "Amount' field is highlighted in green and displays "Accepting" as the action is being processed. Click "Submit" to confirm the action.
3. Once action is confirmed, the FWS "Amount" status changes to "Accepted."
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2. Once you click on "Decline" the "Amount" field will highlight in red and display "Declining" as the action is being processed. Scroll to the bottom and click "Submit."
3. When declined, the amount for each term changes to $0.00, and the "Amount" column status displays "Declined."
2. Delete the amount in the "Modified Amount" field and enter the desired amount. No dollar sign ($) or decimal point (.) is required. Click "Ok."
3. The modified amount will highlight in green. You will notice that the total award is split into equal award amounts per term. Scroll to the bottom and click "Submit" to confirm the modified amount.
4. Once the action is processed, the "Amount" column will display "Accepted."
2. To accept all loans and amounts, select "Accept" from the drop down menu. The "Amount" column will highlight in green and display "Accepting" as the action being processed. Click "Submit" to confirm.
3. Upon submission, the "Amount" column will display "Accepted."
2. The loan amount status changes to "Declined."
Debt Management Tip
It is important to keep in mind that every dollar you borrow must be repaid with interest. Many times students simply accept their entire award without taking the time to understand what that will mean in terms of student loan repayment. This can result in students graduating with unmanageable debt. See "Borrowing Responsibly" from the NSU Debt Squad.
2. Delete the amount in the "Modified Amount" field and enter the desired amount.
3. The modified amount is highlighted in green and displays "Accepting" as the action that is being processed. Notice that the cumulative total of -$15,250 is adjusted to -$13,750 to reflect the modified award amount. Click "Submit."
4. Once the action is confirmed, the "Amount" status changes to "Accepted."