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File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at using the Title IV school code: 003822.
Check your student RAIL Account
for Unsatisfied Requirements under the Financial Aid “Eligibility” section. Unsatisfied Requirements may prevent receiving a financial aid package.
听Accept or decline aid in your student RAIL account
- Click on ‘Financial Aid’
- Click on ‘Award’
- Click on ‘Award for Aid Year,’ and select 2024-2025, and click ‘Submit’
- Click on ‘Terms & Conditions’ tab and Accept Terms and Conditions
- Click on the ‘Accept Award Offer’ tab
- Review and accept or decline your offer
- Submit your decision
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Students accepting a Direct Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loan for the first time must complete听BOTH entrance counseling and the loan agreement for subsidized/unsubsidized loans (Master Promissory Note). To complete these steps, log into with your FSA ID.
Your parents must complete听BOTH the application and, if approved for the Parent PLUS loan, complete the Loan Agreement for a PLUS Loan (Master Promissory Note). To apply for the Parent PLUS loan, visit and login with the parent’s FSA ID.
You can purse credit-based loans from private lenders to help fund education expenses. Our private loan search engine is designed to help you find the best loan for you! More private loan information can be found here.
Accept Federal Work Study or apply for part-time student employment
Contact Jessica Binkley, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, at 304-876-5470 or jbinkl02@shepherd.edu. Find more information about Student Employment here.听Please note that Federal Work Student funds comes to the students as a paycheck as they work; they do not apply directly to tuition and fees.听
Set Up a Payment Plan
If you would like to setup a payment plan that will divide your balanced owed into equal monthly payments, contact the Business Office at 304-876-5284 or visit their website.
Submit All Private Scholarships To The Office Of Financial Aid
If you were awarded a private scholarship in the form of a check, submit that check to the Office of Financial Aid so we may add it to your account.听听If the check is made out to you and 黑料吃瓜网University, it will need to be endorsed over to 黑料吃瓜网University.
Understand your Scholarship Requirements
All scholarships have specific requirements you must meet to maintain that scholarship. In order for most scholarships to disburse, you must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. In addition, many scholarships have G.P.A. requirements as well as credit requirements for the academic year. Re-read you scholarship award letters or speak with the Office of Financial Aid to ensure you understand the requirements for each scholarship you have received.
Understand your Loan Requirements
Direct Federal Loans require at least half-time enrollment for disbursement (6 hours for undergraduates). Some grant programs require full-time enrollment (12 hours for undergraduates). Other grants disburse based on how many hours the student is enrolled. A loan/grant will be reduced or canceled based on not meeting enrollment requirements by the last day to add or drop a class. Add/Drop dates can be found here.
Go to class!
Financial aid is funding to assist with education expenses incurred while attending classes in pursuit of your degree. You听must attend your classes regularly and engage in the requirements for each class; otherwise,听your financial aid may be revoked听partially or in full. This would result in an amount due by you to the university immediately.
Expecting a refund?听
To receive your refund faster, sign up for direct deposit with Bank Mobile. Otherwise, you will receive a paper check to the local mailing address listed on your account.听Refunds may be expected during the first week of classes.听
听Need To Cancel, Reduce, Or Change A Loan?
You Have The Right To Cancel, Reduce, Or Change The Amount You Originally Accepted By Contacting The Office Of Financial Aid In Writing Via听Faoweb@Shepherd.Edu.
Be an informed student! Know your status by checking RAIL and your 黑料吃瓜网email regularly!
黑料吃瓜网University Office of Financial Aid / 304-876-5470 / faoweb@shepherd.edu