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What are my chances of receiving financial assistance?
The only way to determine your eligibility is to submit the FAFSA, the VU Institutional
Application for Financial Aid, and the necessary tax returns and W-2 forms.
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Where do I get the applications for Financial Assistance?
If you are a high school student, the FAFSA form is available from your High School
Guidance office or on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Villanova University Institutional Financial Aid Application will be mailed
to you if you indicate an interest in financial assistance on the application for
admission. You can also download the Villanova University Institutional Financial
Aid Application here.
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Upper class students will be sent a Renewal FAFSA email if they previously completed
a FAFSA on the Web. Additionally, a VU Institutional Application for Aid will be sent to all
students who previously applied for aid. If you do not receive an institutional
application you can download one here.
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What are your application deadlines?
The FAFSA form along with our Institutional Financial Aid Application and all
appropriate tax documents must be received by February 7th for incoming
Freshmen, November 14th for Spring Transfer students, or July 16th for Fall
Transfer students. Returning Undergraduates must have both of these forms
including appropriate tax documents received in our office by April 30th. See
the Key Dates page for more information.
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What if our taxes will not be completed by your deadlines?
Although we encourage you to complete your tax returns before completing the application
process, we understand that sometimes this is not possible. You may use estimated
amounts on the FAFSA form and write a letter of explanation or send a copy of your
Tax Extension to the Office of Financial Assistance by the published deadlines for
applying for aid. We would only be able to award tentative financial assistance,
contingent upon receiving completed tax returns for the prior year. Once we receive
your completed tax returns the file will be reevaluated and aid may be adjusted
if necessary.
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Do I need to apply for assistance before I know if I have
been admitted?
Yes. The majority of our students are notified of admission status on or about the
third week of March. This is after our deadlines for both the FAFSA and the Institutional
Financial Aid Application. You may apply after these deadlines; however, we cannot
guarantee that institutional and/or certain Federal funds will remain available.
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I'm only interested
in merit-based money. Who do I contact?
Scholarships at Villanova are typically selected by committees formed by the Office
of University Admission. However, the University also requires that you complete
the FAFSA and the institutional aid application. You may also go to
FastWeb regarding privately sponsored scholarship
information.
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When can I expect
to receive the tuition bill?
Student account billing is presented electronically.
The bill for the Fall semester usually is available through the Bursar's Office
webpage before the 12th of July and is due around August 10. The bill for the
Spring semester is available in mid-November and is due around December 10.
More information on billing and many other subjects may be found in the Parents'
Handbook at
www.parents.villanova.edu or on the Bursar's site at
www.bursar.villanova.edu.
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What is Work Study?
Work Study is a need based financial assistance program that allows students to
work on campus during the academic year. Students receive a paycheck bi-weekly for
hours worked. Funds for work study are paid directly to the student and are not
credited to the tuition account.
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Am
I required to work during my freshman year?
Work-study jobs are included in financial aid packages, and most students elect
to work ten to twelve hours a week. However, if you elect not to work, you may request
an alternative loan in lieu of all or part of your work-study job.
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I just
received my Student Aid Report (SAR). The Processor says I need to make corrections.
How do I do this?
Make any necessary corrections on part 2 of the SAR, then sign and return the form
to the address listed. If you wish to make corrections
on-line, you may also do so as long as you and one of your parents have your
U.S. Department of Education PIN to sign off on the corrections.
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What if I
need to speak to a financial assistance counselor?
Usually your questions can be answered by any one of our student services representatives.
However, if there are special circumstances that you would like to discuss with
an administrator, you may ask for an appointment.
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What is
Villanova's Title IV School code?
003388
What if
I want to apply for assistance at more than six schools? The FAFSA only lets me
list six at a time.
We ask that Villanova be one of the first 6 schools listed. However, if Villanova
is not listed on the FAFSA, you may replace one of the other schools listed on your
Student Aid Report. You may do so by making the change directly on your paper Student
Aid Report and returning it to the Central Processor by calling 1-800-433-3243,
or by making the corrections on-line.
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What do I do
if I feel that I have a "special circumstance?"
If there is anything you feel should be brought to our attention, contact our office
in writing so we may have a record of these circumstances. Depending on the circumstances,
we may be able to use this information in determining financial need.
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What happens
to my financial assistance in my second year? Does Villanova reduce the grant automatically?
Villanova University has a commitment to our students. Therefore, if the financial
need does not change in the second year, the grant will remain the same. However,
since circumstances may change either for better or worse, we evaluate financial
need every year.
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