Student Financial Assistance
Student Financial Assistance
What does SFA do? •Financial Aid and Scholarships •Educational Finance Counseling •Student and Parent Loans
Who are we? • •
William Smith, Asst. VP and Director of SFA Three Financial Aid Counselors
•Diane De Frias, Asst. Director: A-G •Rebecca DiFalco, Asst. Director: H-R •Doreen DelMonaco, Assc. Director: S-Z •Rhonda Nickley, Office Manager
Who are we? •Educational Finance Specialist •Eric Newnum, Asst. Director/Loan Officer
Where are we? Duffy Academic Center Room 103 Financial Aid: 508-565-1088 Loans: 508-565-1076 [email protected] [email protected]
What to expect next: 1. Monitor Stonehill email 2. Accept financial aid online on myHill 3. Student must complete entrance interview and master promissory note on line at studentloans.gov for federal student loans 4. Respond immediately to requests for verification documents
5. Complete FERPA Form (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) 6. Private Scholarships
What to expect next: 7. If students received federal work study and wish to participate in the work-study program, employment paperwork (W-4, M-4, I-9 and Direct Deposit) must be completed with the Student Employment Office. -students should bring to campus original forms of acceptable ID (as listed on the back of the I-9) -view details and download employment paperwork (Go to Current Students > Student Employment) 8. Arrange for parent loan and/or payment plan if needed 9. Fall semester bills due August 1 / Spring bills due January 2
https://studentloans.gov
What to expect next: 10. Re-file FAFSA for sophomore year – FAFSA will be
available October 1, 2017 and you will use 2016 tax year information (Do not need to do PROFILE again!) 11. Apply for Restricted / Endowed Scholarships between February 1st and March 15th
12. Award notifications for subsequent years sent by email to students by early July 13. IMPORTANT: Monitor Stonehill email
account and myHill on a regular basis. Communication for SFA is sent via email.
Policies: 1. Merit Scholarship renewals
2. Stonehill Need Based Grant renewals 3. Federal and state grant renewals 4. Student Loan eligibility 5. Endowed and Restricted Scholarship consideration 6. Satisfactory Academic Progress rules
SALT Stonehill College teamed up with SALTTM, a new program that helps our students manage their money and student loans. SALT provides:
• • • •
www.saltmoney.org
•
Interactive money management tools that shows students how to take control of their finances. A personal dashboard that tracks all federal student loans in one place. Loan advice from SALT’s expert counselors. Access to thousands of jobs and internships. Exclusive benefits that help students save and spend smart.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS MERKERT-TRACY, ROOM 162
Jennifer Heine
Student Accounts Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Tuition
$20,650
$20,650
Room & Board-Plan C
$7,830
$7,830
Room Guarantee Fee
$100
Total Semester Charges
$28,580
Charge
$28,480
Health Insurance: $2,553/year (waived upon proof of acceptable existing coverage) Fall semester bills available early-July, due on August 1st Spring semester bills available beginning of December, due January 2nd
Student Accounts Billing Billing notifications emailed to all students and student-assigned authorized users. Students set up authorized users and view bill on student account portal at myHill, myServices, myBill Authorized users go to www.stonehill.edu/paymentplan to view bill, set up payment plan and make payments
Stonehill Monthly Affordable Payment (MAP) Plan 4- and 5-month plans available each semester $30 per semester enrollment fee but no interest charges First payment for 5-month plan due at time of enrollment First payment for 4-month plan due 7/15 Enrollment is online where bill is viewed Payments automatically withdrawn from checking account each month Plan amount will be balance of bill after financial aid and direct payments
Student Accounts WAYS TO PAY THE BALANCE
•
• • • •
Credit card and electronic check online through student account portal Mail check payment to the College Cashier In Person at College Cashier in Merkert Tracy, Room 162 Stonehill Monthly Affordable Payment (MAP) *Plan Enrollment online through student account portal Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) https://studentloans.gov
Student Accounts STUDENT ACCOUNT: myHill/myServices/myBill MEAL PLANS ADJUSTMENTS: myHill/myServices HILL CARD: http://www.stonehill.edu/current-students/thehill-card/ MANAGEMYID: www.stonehill.edu/managemyhillcard HEALTH INSURANCE: www.Gallagherstudent.com/Stonehill
Questions?
What does SFA do? •Financial Aid and Scholarships •Educational Finance Counseling •Student and Parent Loans
Who are we? • •
William Smith, Asst. VP and Director of SFA Three Financial Aid Counselors
•Diane De Frias, Asst. Director: A-G •Rebecca DiFalco, Asst. Director: H-R •Doreen DelMonaco, Assc. Director: S-Z •Rhonda Nickley, Office Manager
Who are we? •Educational Finance Specialist •Eric Newnum, Asst. Director/Loan Officer
Where are we? Duffy Academic Center Room 103 Financial Aid: 508-565-1088 Loans: 508-565-1076 [email protected] [email protected]
What to expect next: 1. Monitor Stonehill email 2. Accept financial aid online on myHill 3. Student must complete entrance interview and master promissory note on line at studentloans.gov for federal student loans 4. Respond immediately to requests for verification documents
5. Complete FERPA Form (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) 6. Private Scholarships
What to expect next: 7. If students received federal work study and wish to participate in the work-study program, employment paperwork (W-4, M-4, I-9 and Direct Deposit) must be completed with the Student Employment Office. -students should bring to campus original forms of acceptable ID (as listed on the back of the I-9) -view details and download employment paperwork (Go to Current Students > Student Employment) 8. Arrange for parent loan and/or payment plan if needed 9. Fall semester bills due August 1 / Spring bills due January 2
https://studentloans.gov
What to expect next: 10. Re-file FAFSA for sophomore year – FAFSA will be
available October 1, 2017 and you will use 2016 tax year information (Do not need to do PROFILE again!) 11. Apply for Restricted / Endowed Scholarships between February 1st and March 15th
12. Award notifications for subsequent years sent by email to students by early July 13. IMPORTANT: Monitor Stonehill email
account and myHill on a regular basis. Communication for SFA is sent via email.
Policies: 1. Merit Scholarship renewals
2. Stonehill Need Based Grant renewals 3. Federal and state grant renewals 4. Student Loan eligibility 5. Endowed and Restricted Scholarship consideration 6. Satisfactory Academic Progress rules
SALT Stonehill College teamed up with SALTTM, a new program that helps our students manage their money and student loans. SALT provides:
• • • •
www.saltmoney.org
•
Interactive money management tools that shows students how to take control of their finances. A personal dashboard that tracks all federal student loans in one place. Loan advice from SALT’s expert counselors. Access to thousands of jobs and internships. Exclusive benefits that help students save and spend smart.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS MERKERT-TRACY, ROOM 162
Jennifer Heine
Student Accounts Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Tuition
$20,650
$20,650
Room & Board-Plan C
$7,830
$7,830
Room Guarantee Fee
$100
Total Semester Charges
$28,580
Charge
$28,480
Health Insurance: $2,553/year (waived upon proof of acceptable existing coverage) Fall semester bills available early-July, due on August 1st Spring semester bills available beginning of December, due January 2nd
Student Accounts Billing Billing notifications emailed to all students and student-assigned authorized users. Students set up authorized users and view bill on student account portal at myHill, myServices, myBill Authorized users go to www.stonehill.edu/paymentplan to view bill, set up payment plan and make payments
Stonehill Monthly Affordable Payment (MAP) Plan 4- and 5-month plans available each semester $30 per semester enrollment fee but no interest charges First payment for 5-month plan due at time of enrollment First payment for 4-month plan due 7/15 Enrollment is online where bill is viewed Payments automatically withdrawn from checking account each month Plan amount will be balance of bill after financial aid and direct payments
Student Accounts WAYS TO PAY THE BALANCE
•
• • • •
Credit card and electronic check online through student account portal Mail check payment to the College Cashier In Person at College Cashier in Merkert Tracy, Room 162 Stonehill Monthly Affordable Payment (MAP) *Plan Enrollment online through student account portal Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) https://studentloans.gov
Student Accounts STUDENT ACCOUNT: myHill/myServices/myBill MEAL PLANS ADJUSTMENTS: myHill/myServices HILL CARD: http://www.stonehill.edu/current-students/thehill-card/ MANAGEMYID: www.stonehill.edu/managemyhillcard HEALTH INSURANCE: www.Gallagherstudent.com/Stonehill
Questions?
