National Hispanic University - NHU

The goal of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship, at the National Hispanic University, is to deliver student aid efficiently and to ensure availability of aid for students who without such assistance would be unable to pursue their educational goals at NHU.

For those who qualify, eligibility for financial aid is based both on academic merit, and financial need. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending NHU and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC, the amount the student and student’s family are expected to contribute towards their education for the current academic year).

All students are encouraged to apply for every available form of aid.

*** To apply for Financial Aid the student needs to:

- Apply for admission to the NHU;
- Pick up current Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship;
- Complete and submit applications according to given instructions. All applications must be completed before the processing of a student’s financial aid award begins.

A new application with supporting documents must be filed every academic year a student wishes to receive financial aid and/or scholarship. Additional requirements are needed for students applying for loans.

Specific eligibility requirements vary between programs. The following criteria apply to all Federal Student Aid programs:

- Be accepted and enrolled in an eligible program leading to a degree, or a certificate;
- Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen;
- Have a valid social security number
- Demonstrate financial need, except for some loan programs;
- Sign a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifying that the financial aid monies will only be used for educational purposes;
- Maintain satisfactory progress in a course of study according to the standards and practices of The NHU;
- Not owe a refund on a federal Pell Grant or be in default on any federal educational loan;
- Have met legal requirements for selective service registration, if applicable.

The NHU General Scholarship:
The NHU Scholarship provides qualified students assistance in paying for tuition, fees and textbooks. The NHU Scholarship Committee on the basis of financial need, merit and criteria set by the donor selects scholarship recipients and award amounts for each recipient. The NHU Scholarships are funded by donations from Safeway, the Board of Trustees and other private scholarships.

Deadlines for the NHU Scholarship Fund Application are set at approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of each two-month module.