New Student Orientation

New Student OrientationStudent Financial Aid and Scholarships

If you haven’t done so already…

Submit a FAFSA TODAY!!- www.fafsa.gov - Process can take 6-8 weeks

Submit any requested documents ASAP to avoid delays in aid processing (Verification).- View the “To Do List” in your Student Center

Right Now….

Review financial aid award letter in the Student Center on https://mynevada.unr.edu

Complete Stafford loan process

Apply for parent PLUS loans

Read The Guide and Satisfactory Academic Progress policy at www.unr.edu/financial-aid

Stafford Loans Subsidized: need-based, interest covered by government

while enrolled half-time

Unsubsidized: interest accrues after 1st disbursement. Payments can be deferred until repayment starts.

Accept award in Student Center of MyNEVADA

Complete Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling online at https://studentloans.gov

PLUS Loans Submit PLUS Loan Activation Form

- available at www.unr.edu/financial-aid

Complete Master Promissory Note at https://studentloans.gov

If PLUS loan is denied, student can request increase on unsubsidized Stafford loan:- $4,000 Freshman & Sophomore- $5,000 Junior & Senior- Student must submit Stafford loan activation form on our website to request increase

Scholarships

Students receiving private scholarships should have their donors forward their scholarship checks to: Scholarship Office – Mail Stop -076; University of Nevada, Reno; Reno, NV 89557. Checks should be payable to “The Board of Regents”

Nevada H.S. grads who qualify for the Millennium Scholarship will be notified beginning late July- Visit www.nevadatreasurer.gov for more info and to activate scholarship

Student Employment

Campus jobs are available for students enrolled in a minimum of 6 UNR credits who maintain a 2.0 UNR GPA.

Jobs are posted electronically on the campus’ Job Board – http://jobs.unr.edu

College Work Study applies to all campus jobs.

Additional Information

Students receiving other aid should notify our office by submitting a Reporting Resources and Changes form.

Families with special circumstances can view the form available on our website for consideration.

Students can authorize release of their information to parents beginning July 5, 2011.

The Bill Payments due August 26, 2011 for Fall 2011 semester

Deferred payment plan available - 3 payments during the semester

Disbursements may begin as early as 10 business days prior to the start of the semester.

Prepaid Tuition is credited by the Cashiers Office

Direct deposit can be set up in MyNEVADA

The Bill, cont…“Pay in your pajamas”

– Avoid standing in line– Pay before the deadline– Pay on MyNEVADA– Payment drop box– Mail in payment

For questions, contact the Cashiers Office: 775.784.6915

Questions??Contact Us:

The Financial Aid Office and Cashiers Office are located on the 3rd floor of Fitzgerald Student Services Bldg

Financial Aid Phone: (775) 784-4666 Cashier’s Office Phone: (775) 784-6915

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.unr.edu/financial-aid