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你的经济援助Offer列出了所有机构奖学金, 以及联邦和州政府为你提供的威尼斯人在线的助学金.

How do I accept my Aid Offer?

要查看你的经济援助通知书，你需要:

  1. Access your secure account on CatPAWS
  2. Select the Financial Aid tab
  3. Select the Award box
  4. Select the 接受奖励/添加私有资源
  5. 报告任何额外的外部资源或奖学金
  6. Select the aid year you want to view
  7. Accept or decline any loans offered to you
  8. Submit your electronic response once finished
  9. Lastly, 完成任何联邦贷款要求 在页面底部提示

Aid Offer Example

经济援助录取通知书范例第1页 经济援助录取通知书示例第2页

Award Letter Structure

  1. 估计总出席费用(COA): 在审阅你的获奖信时, remember the importance of separating amounts you pay directly to Northwest from other indirect costs. 有关学费和杂费的更多信息可在 Student Account Services page.
  2. Billable expenses 西北航空公司对你收费的项目有哪些，比如学费和杂费. 只有住在校园里的学生才需要支付食宿费用.
  3. Non-billable expenses 是否有其他项目的补贴，可能会根据你的需要而有所不同. 西北航空公司不会向您收取这些费用.
  4. Scholarships & Grants 免费的钱不需要偿还吗.
  5. Options to pay remaining costs: 学生就业或贷款形式的经济援助. 贷款是用来帮助支付馈赠援助扣除后的剩余净成本.
  6. Total Financial Aid Award 是否提供奖学金、助学金、勤工俭学和所有贷款.

提供经济援助的术语表

Keyword Definition
Tuition and Student Fees Estimated tuition and student fee costs are initially based on 15 undergraduate or 9 graduate credit hours per academic term and later updated for students who do not enroll full‐time. 实际费用将根据您注册的学分数而定.
Other Course Fees Fees attached to individual courses and based on the average amount paid by similar students in your academic program last year. 实际费用将根据您所注册的课程而定.
Housing and Food Estimated housing and food expenses based on the average housing cost on campus and a standard food plan. These items only appear on your bill if you live on campus and/or purchase a food plan. 实际费用是根据你的住房安排和食物计划的选择.
Educational Supplies Estimated expense for supplies you might need to purchase throughout the academic year. This allowance is provided for in‐person undergraduate students since the cost for primary textbooks is already included in student fees. 这些项目不在你的账单上.
Books and Supplies Estimated expense for books and supplies you might need to purchase throughout the academic year. This allowance is provided for graduate students and students enrolled in online only programs. 这些项目不在你的账单上.
Transportation Expenses Estimated expenses for transportation may include travel between home and campus or maintenance on a vehicle. 除非你购买了停车许可证，否则这些项目不会出现在你的账单上.
Personal Expenses 估计的其他基本生活费用, such as clothing, personal care, toiletries, entertainment, etc. 这些项目不在你的账单上.
估计出勤费用(COA) The cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of what it costs a typical student to attend college for one academic year. 您的COA包括您将在账单对账单上看到的内容, 但也考虑到你的基本生活费用. It's also used to set a limit on the amount of financial aid you can receive during the academic year.
助学金及奖学金资格 不需要偿还的礼物援助. 资格通常基于经济需要或学术成就.
Estimated Net Cost This is the estimate of your overall cost after subtracting any scholarships or grants you're receiving.
Federal Pell Grant 为本科生提供的最大的联邦资助项目. 它是颁发给符合条件的低收入家庭的学生. 资格是根据FAFSA提供的信息确定的.
Options To Pay Remaining Cost This section includes additional resources that could be available to help you pay for college. 它可能包括工作或贷款的选择.
Federal Work Study Eligibility This allows you to apply for a part‐time job and earn money to help pay education expenses. 在申请并获得一份工作之后, you'll submit a timesheet and will be paid hourly through a monthly payroll process. 收入将直接支付给您，而不会记入您的账单. 由于收入是在你工作时支付的，所以不需要偿还.
Federal Subsidized Loan Loans offered to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need to help pay education expenses. 当你注册时，联邦政府支付利息, 贷款必须在入学后连本带利偿还.
Parent PLUS/Credit Based Loan 提供给符合条件的本科生或研究生的贷款, 但资格不是基于联邦无补贴的经济需求. 贷款必须在入学后连本带利偿还. Credit based loans offered to students or parents to help pay education expenses. 资格不是基于经济需要，但信用检查将被要求. 有不良信用的学生或家长可能不符合资格. Loan repayment may vary and could begin while you're enrolled or after your enrollment ends.

更多的财政援助术语和定义，请访问 Glossary | Federal Student Aid.

Terms & Conditions

  • I understand that my awards are contingent upon adequate funding and state and federal regulations.
  • I understand 所有的援助都将被打包为全日制学生. 如果我注册的学生少于全日制学生，那么助学金必须进行相应调整. Federal Pell Grants, 补充教育机会补助金(SEOG), 教学补助金和联邦珀金斯贷款将调整如下:

9-11 hours 75%
6-8 hours 50%
1-5 hours Pell only 25%

注:佩尔奖学金不超过2美元,325 per year ($1,每学期163美元)或EFC超过3美元,501 would not be eligible for an award if a student is enrolled in less than half-time enrollment (6 hours) in the semester.

  • I understand 财政援助资金将安排每学期支付一次, 从每学期开学的第一天开始.
  • My course load for the term 会不会在每学期的免加/免删期结束时被锁定. My eligibility for aid will be adjusted to the appropriate level of enrollment at that time.
  • 我必须保持令人满意的学业进步, as outlined in Forms under Academic Progress.
  • Funds I accept must be applied to outstanding educational expenses at 威尼斯人在线 (fees, (住房和食物)，然后剩余的钱才能支付给我. All assistance will be used for educational expenses related to my attendance at 威尼斯人在线.
  • 这些奖励可能随时无效或更改 if incorrect or false information is discovered on the application or if there has been an error in computing the award.
  • Any change in enrollment, state residency or the receipt of additional outside resources after the initial award must be reported to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance. 修改或改变状态将需要修改奖项.
  • I understand 如果我在一个学期结束前退学, the financial assistance award received will be prorated and the unused portion of the financial assistance award will be refunded to the programs involved. 根据援助的部分，我可能欠我的账户余额.
  • I understand 如果我一学期所有课程都不及格, last date of attendance must be established and a financial aid withdrawal calculation must be done from that date. This may result in federal funds being returned which may create a balance due to my account.
  • I understand that all academic year William D. Ford Direct Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Parent PLUS) must be disbursed in two equal payments.
  • As a first-time borrower 联邦直接贷款(有补贴和无补贴, 我意识到我必须在网上完成一份作业 entrance counseling session and Master Promissory Note (MPN) 在我的贷款的任何部分可以支付和记入我的帐户之前. MPN需要FSA ID和密码来完成FAFSA.
  • I understand that students who receive a Direct Loan are subject to the terms and conditions disclosed on the 联邦直接贷款主本票(MPN) and the 直接贷款披露声明 View PDF.
  • I understand 我收到的任何联邦Title IV, HEA贷款都将提交给 国家学生贷款数据系统 担保机构也可以使用, lenders, services, 和其他确定为数据系统授权用户的机构.
  • I understand that if I have received loans at any time while enrolled at 威尼斯人在线, I must complete an exit counseling session before I leave the University for any reason.
  • I understand that I must be seeking a degree and may receive aid from only one institution during an academic term.
  • I understand that to receive federal aid I must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at Northwest except for those who qualify for Federal Pell Grant funds.
  • I understand that I must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours at Northwest in order to receive Northwest scholarships or to be considered for State of Missouri assistance programs.
  • I understand that if I enroll at another institution concurrently with my Northwest enrollment I must have a completed Federal Aid Consortium Agreement for each term filed with the Northwest Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance before I can receive federal aid for the total enrollment.
  • I understand that proceeds from Federal Direct PLUS Loans (parent) will credit directly to my account, 付清所有费用，如有多付的款项，将退还给我的父母. 为了把多付的钱退还给我, 我的父借款人必须在父借款人贷款资料表格上注明.
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