Federal Financial Aid

    Grants and loans are available through federal government programs. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will let you know if you are eligible for these funding options.

    Federal Assistance Awarded through Newman University*:

    Award Name

    Maximum Annual Value

    Requirements

    Federal Pell Grant

    Up to $5,550.00

    Financial need

    Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

    Up to $1,100.00

    Pell recipient; given to the neediest applicants on a first-come, first-served basis

    Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

    Up to $4,000.00

    Score about 75th percentile on any nationally-normed standardized admissions test or maintain at least 3.25 (4.0 scale) cumulative GPA

    Federal College Work-Study

    Up to $4,000.00

    Financial need; request this on the FAFSA

    Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan (6.8 percent interest rate)

    Freshman: $3,500.00
    Soph.: $4,500.00
    Jr. - Sr.: $5,500.00

    Financial need, may no have defaulted on any previous student loans; neither principal nor interest repaid while enrolled in college half-time or greater.

    Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (6.8 percent interest rate)

    Fr-Sr $2000 - dependent student

    Fr-So: $6,000.00 - independent students
    Jr. - Sr.: $7,000.00 - independent students

    Graduate: $20,500.00

    Not based on financial need; may be awarded to them in addition to the subsidized loans; interest begins when loan is disbursed.

    Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) (7.9 percent interest rate)

    Up to full cost of attendance minus other aid.

    Not based on financial need; designed for parents of dependent undergraduate students; may be awarded in addition to student's subsidized or unsubsidized loans; repayment begins during college. Based on current credit score.

    Graduate PLUS Loan (7.9 percent interest rate)

    Up to full cost of attendance minus other aid.

    Not based on financial need; designed for graduate students; may be awarded in addition to subsidized or unsubsidized loans; repayment begins during college. Based on current credit score.

    Federal Perkins Loans (5 percent interest rate)

    Up to $2,000.00

    Pell recipient; requires enrollment in the fulltime flat rate program; given to students who have attended Newman University for one academic year; priority given to those who are in the educational and medical programs.

    * Students must meet federal eligibility requirements. These requirements can be found in the FAFSA instructions. Students also must maintain satisfactory progress to receive financial aid for future semesters/academic years. The Financial Aid Office at Newman University can provide you with further details on this policy. All federal programs except the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant, TEACH Grant and National SMART Grant require at least half-time enrollment each semester.

     

    Federal Stafford Loans

    (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)

    Applying for a Stafford Loan at Newman University

    1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
      Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
    2. Award Letter
      Once the student's financial aid file is complete, the student receives an award notification from the financial aid office stating the type and the maximum amount of loans for which the student qualifies. The student indicates on the award letter the amount they wish to borrow if different from the award letter and signs the award letter.
    3. Master Promissory Note (MPN)
      The student receives and completes the MPN if borrowing for the first time at Newman University. The student returns the completed MPN and the signed award letter to the financial aid office. Complete the MPN.
    4. Entrance Interview
      If the student is a first time borrower at Newman University, they will need to complete an online entrance interview.

     

    Sample Repayment Chart for Federal Stafford Loans

    (Example based on 6.8 percent during repayment period)

    Amount Borrowed

    Number of Payments

    Payment at Time of Repayment

    Total Interest

    Total Financed

    $1,000

    21

    $50.00

    $50.00

    $1,050.00

    2,000

    45

    50.00

    250.00

    2,250.00

    2,625

    60

    50.00

    475.00

    3,100.00

    5,000

    120

    57.54

    1,904.81

    6,904.81

    10,000

    120

    115.08

    3,809.63

    13,809.63

    15,000

    120

    172.62

    5,714.45

    20,714.45

    20,000

    120

    230.16

    7,619.27

    27.619.27

    25,000

    120

    287.70

    9,524.09

    34,524.09

    30,000

    120

    345.24

    11,428.91

    41,428.91

    35,000

    120

    402.78

    13,333.73

    48,333.73

    40,000

    120

    460.32

    15,238.55

    55,238.55

    50,000

    120

    575.40

    19,048.19

    69,048.19

    60,000

    120

    690.48

    22,587.83

    82,857.83

    70,000

    120

    805.56

    26,667.47

    96,667.47

    80,000

    120

    920.64

    30,477.11

    110,477.11

    90,000

    120

    1,035.72

    34,286.75

    124,286.75

    100,000

    120

    1,150.80

    38,096.36

    138,096.39