Financial Aid
Students must apply for financial aid each academic year (July 1 – June 30). All current and prospective students are encouraged to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available at the www.fafsa.gov by April 15, and the NSC Scholarship Application, available at www.nsc.edu/finaid between December 15 and April 15 of each year. Students who complete their application by the priority file date have a better opportunity of receiving a more advantageous award package.
Several types of financial assistance are awarded to students based on their financial need and ability to pay for college. Some types of assistance, like grants and scholarships,do not require repayment and other types of assistance, such as loans, require students to repay the aid once they graduate, withdraw from courses, or drop below half-time (six credits).
For an overview of the types of aid available, please see www.nsc.edu/finaid.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
Students are required to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) towards the completion of their degree program in order to receive federal, state or institutional financial aid. NSC measures SAP using both qualitative standards (minimum GPA) and qualitative standards (minimum pace of completion).Please see the complete current SAP policy at www.nsc.edu/finaid.
Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds
Federal student and recipients who completely withdraw or fail to complete any courses during any semester at NSC are subject to the federal Return of Title IV Funds policy. Also, failure to begin attendance or participation in a course may require a return of any funds awarded for that course. Federal law requires NSC to calculate the amount of grant or loan funds a student has earned up to the point of withdrawal. In some instances, students may owe funds back to NSC or the federal programs from which they received financial assistance.
Please view the complete Return of Title IV Fund policy at www.nsc.edu/finaid.