Financial Aid : Frequently Asked Questions
Answer Categories
1. How do I apply for financial aid?
2. Do I have to re-apply for financial aid every year?
3. Do I have to be a full-time student to receive financial aid?
4. Do I need to be admitted to WVU Parkersburg before I apply for financial aid?
5. Can I get financial aid money for summer school?
6. Can I receive financial aid for non-degree programs or courses?
7. Can I receive financial aid to cover the cost of classes that I am auditing?
8. What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?
1. How do I apply for financial aid?
2. Do income tax returns need to be completed before submitting the
FAFSA?
1. What is West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Federal School Code?
2. What is my PIN?
3. What determines whether a student is dependent or independent?
4. If my parents are separated or divorced, whose income is reported on the
FAFSA?
5. Do I have to include my step-parent’s income and asset information on my
FAFSA?
1. What happens after I complete the
FAFSA?
2. What other forms besides the FAFSA do I have to submit?
3. How is my Expected Family Contribution (EFC) determined?
4. Should I keep a copy of my completed
FAFSA?
5. I made a mistake on my FAFSA. Can I correct it?
6. If I transfer mid-year do I need to do another
FAFSA?
7. What if my financial circumstances change?
8. What if I receive financial aid, and then withdraw from all my classes?
9. What if I register for class and
do not attend classes?
1. What are the costs at
WVUP?
2. Where do I pay my bill?
Need Based
1. What are the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
(SEOG)?
2. What is the difference between the WV Higher Education Assistance for Part-time Students (HEAPS) and the West Virginia Higher Education Grant
(WVHEG)?
Work Study
1. What is College Work Study?
2. How do I get a work study job?
Scholarships
1. What is the PROMISE Scholarship?
2. What scholarship programs does
WVU Parkersburg offer?
3. If I receive an off-campus scholarship do I have to let the college know?
Loans
1. Do I have to accept my Federal Direct Student Loans?
2. What is the difference between a subsidized loan and an unsubsidized loan?
3. Are there other loans available?
4. When do I have to repay my student loans?
5. Can I make loan payments even if I’m in school or have a deferment or forbearance?
6. Are my parents responsible for my federal Direct Student loans?
1. How do I view my award letter online?
2. Can I charge my books at the college bookstore?
3. Can I get more than one type of financial aid at a time?
4. Can I get a letter for an off-campus business or organization (landlord,
DHHR)?
5. Can I receive financial aid at more than one college at the same time?
6. If I am transferring from another school can I get the same financial aid?
7. How do I accept my Financial Aid?
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