1. Complete online FAFSA and confirm that the school has received said FAFSA.(Students should know that it is their responsibility to track the progress of their loans).  The school code is G30917
2. Students must confirm that the FAFSA is completed correctly as well as address any extra comments on the page 1 of the ISIR. This can be done by email or phone with the acting Financial Aid Administrator or Financial Aid Assistant.
3. Student must check if the University Dean's Office and Financial Aid Office has a clear copy of their US Passport or Permanent Residence Card on file. (All students)
4. All first year students must complete their entrance loan counseling in the first year. Loans will not be processed until receipt of the required entrance loan counseling is confirmed by the Financial Aid office.
5. Student must obtain an MPN from either the University or online (available in the forms section) and mail the original copy with an original signature to the NY office.(No faxes will be accepted)  It is up to the student to research their available lenders, however if the field is left blank then the guarantor may choose one for you.
6. Student must show to the Financial Aid Office that he or she is a full or half time status student who is in good standing with the university. This can be done by contacting the Dean's office for a confirmation letter or email sent directly to the Financial Aid Administrator in NY.

1. Student must submit their application for such loans directly to Teri or Sallie Mae and it is the students responsibility to make sure the Financial Aid Office Receives the certification for such loan.
2. Student must show to the Financial Aid Office that he or she is a full or half time status student who is in good standing with the university. This can be done by contacting the Dean's office for a confirmation letter or email sent directly to the FAA in NY.
3. Students must understand that they cannot borrow over their cost of attendance and they have a limit of what they can borrow. )Check Schedule of COA)
4. Once the loan is approved and certified a paper check will be sent to the FAO after aprox. 2 to 6 weeks of processing time. Once the paper check is received by the FAO it is the students responsibility to let the FAO know where to send the check for signature. Once signed and mailed back to the FAO office in NY the student must fill out a distribution form either on paper or online at the student services website.( Paper form can be printed from same website)
5. Once the distribution info is received by the FAO please allow 1 week for distribution.

1. Student must contact the ministry of education in their province for regulations and requirements.
2. Students must then obtain all forms from the ministry's and complete the student portions. Once done the documents should be sent in to the FAO in NY to be completed. The forms will then be forwarded on the appropriate agencies with the student copy returned to the student.
3. Canadian loans are disbursed directly to the student for their use.
4. Student must show to the Financial Aid Office that he or she is a full or half time status student who is in good standing with the university. This can be done by contacting the Dean's office for a confirmation letter or email sent directly to the FAA in NY.

• All students should review the Financial Aid Guide(PDF), available online or mailed by request, as well as the current edition of the Student Handbook (Available at the dean's office) for important information about all forms of loans and requirements.   The Financial Aid Guide contains important information about deadlines, and the normal time it takes for refunds to occur.
• All students are responsible for completing all necessary deferments and forbearances. Documents must be obtained by the student from their previous loan institutions and mail the letter in to the NY Office with an original signature. (No faxes will be excepted)
• If a student is in default on any previous school loans this will halt the loan process until the student can clear up their previous loans. Questions regarding default can be answered by the Financial Aid Office, but the student must clear up the issue on their own.
• All students will receive an email confirmation when their loan is approved and submitted to the International Education Finance Corporation for processing. The loan take approx. 2 to 6 weeks to process and no student can receive their loan before 1 week of the start of classes.
• It is the responsibility of the students to update all contact information on the student services website. All information will be sent to the email address on file.

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