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TIP #1 Review Award Notification
Review and understand the financial aid indicated on the award notification and complete the necessary paperwork for receiving each award. The financial aid award represents assistance for the fall and spring semesters. A signed copy of the award notification must be provided to our office.

TIP #2 Finalize Pending Documents
Submit requested documents such as federal tax returns, W-2 forms, and verification worksheets immediately. Please ensure that documents are appropriately signed. If your financial aid is pending, you are ineligible for a book voucher.

TIP #3 View Status on Eagles On-line
View financial aid status and awards on Eagles Online, choose enter secure, login with Banner NCCU User ID and PIN numbers, click login, select Student and Financial Aid. Revised award notifications are not mailed; students are expected to view updates online. Maintain your NCCU pin number throughout the semester to gain access to Eagles Online.

TIP #4 Loan Requirements
New and transfer students who desire a Stafford loan (subsidized or unsubsidized) are required to complete the loan entrance online at www.dl.ed.gov and complete a master promissory note online at http://dlenote.ed.gov. Also, if you desire a parent loan, a parent must complete a plus loan credit check form and the same parent must complete the master promissory note online at http://dlenote.ed.gov

TIP #5 Stafford Loan Delay
Delayed loan disbursements are required for first-time, first year borrowers. Stafford loans will be credited for freshmen on September 20, 2007, for students who have accepted loans, attended a loan entrance counseling session and completed a master promissory note. These funds will be considered for meeting the one half payment that is due on August 18, 2007.

TIP #6 Contract for Work-Study
Obtain a work-study contract from the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, if your award notification has FWSU or FWSC listing. Contracts will be issues on August 27, 2007 through September 14, 2007 in Suite 106 of the Student Services Building.  Students are paid $7 per hour for regular work-study and $8 per hour for the America Reads program (tutoring elementary students).  There are America Reads positions available. If interested, please visit the Academic Community Service Learning Office located in the Alexander-Dunn Building.

TIP #7 Award Revisions
Automatic adjustments to financial aid awards are performed for undergraduate students with less than 12 credit hours, upon receipt of external resources (i.e., scholarships) and for students who withdraw. Revised award notifications are not prepared; you may review your account adjustments online.

TIP #8 Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations require that schools monitor the academic progress of each applicant for financial assistance and the school certify that the applicant is making satisfactory academic progress towards earning his/her degree or certificate. View the policy online at www. nccu.edu/ssa.

TIP #9 Financial Management
Budget and plan for academic expenses including summer school. Check your account balance periodically to ensure that your account balance is zero. Always borrow wisely, remember student and parent loans must be repaid!

TIP #10 Apply Early
Apply for financial aid for the 2008-2009 by January 31, 2008; the application may be filed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. To complete the FAFSA for 2008-09, you may use your final check stub to record your earnings from work, if you have not filed a 2007 tax return. Maintain a copy of pertinent income records (W-2s, tax returns, etc.) that are needed for filing the FAFSA.