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Financial Aid Information Session

Mount Union Student Financial Aid

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What is Financial Aid?

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Scholarships

Talent & Athletic Awards

Loans

Grants

Federal Work Study

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Types of Financial Aid

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Federal Government

State Government

Colleges and Universities

Private Sources

Employers

Sources of Financial Aid

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2024 Federal Tax Returns/W-2’s for student and contributor(s)

Recent bank statements

Records of untaxed income

Records of investments and assets

Social Security Numbers and email addresses for the student and contributor(s)

Driver’s License (if you have one)

Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)

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Creating an FSA ID

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Parent Contributor Section

Student Identity Information

Provide Consent and Approval

Personal Circumstances

Invite Parent(s) to the FAFSA

Demographics/Student Financials

Colleges/Sign

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Biological or Adoptive Parents ​

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      • If not  married but living together report BOTH parents ​

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Biological Parents are Divorced or Never Married:​

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      • Provide information for the parent that provides most financial support in 12 months prior to completing the FASFA​
      • Even if the student does not live with that parent  ​
      • If support provided is equal, report for the parent with the greater income and assets ​
      • If parent is re-married, report information about their spouse (student step –parent) 

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FAFSA determines SAI

(Student Aid Index)

School(s) receive FAFSA and offer financial aid award

Student accepts award(s) and completes

necessary requirements

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Direct Costs

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Indirect Costs

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* Not Billed

Cost of Attendance

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Food & Housing
  • Equipment
  • Course Materials/Supplies
  • Transportation

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Cost of Attendance

SAI

Financial Need

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Federal Pell Grant

State Grants

Federal SEOG Grant

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Direct Costs

Scholarships/Grants

Net Price

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To do Items:

  • FSA ID
  • FAFSA
  • Scholarship applications
  • Review Award Offers
  • Complete Requirements
  • Enroll

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Financial Aid Facebook Page

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Kathleen Thomas

Assistant Vice President

Taylor Fultz

Counselor

Jenni Chadwell

Associate Director

MacKenzie McKay

Counselor

Kendra Mazzei

Assistant

Jamie Ruth

Counselor

Contact Information:

Office of Student Financial Aid

University of Mount Union

finaid@mountunion.edu

330-823-2674

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