Processing Requirements and Conflicting Information
CMU is required by the federal government to review student records before financial aid is processed. Any concerns about conflicting information must be resolved before CMU can disburse financial aid.
If you have any questions about this or other topics, please contact The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at (989) 774-3674 or through e-mail at
financialaid@cmich.edu.
Important Information about Summer Financial Aid
Summer is the end of the 2018-2019 academic year. Therefore, we will use the 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when calculating your summer 2019 aid eligibility. You will not be required to submit a summer financial aid application. Students with remaining summer aid eligibility should be able to view their award on their financial aid status page by March 1, 2019.
If you plan to study abroad summer 2019, please submit your summer study abroad expense sheet to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid located in Warriner Hall 202 or the Student Service Court, Bovee University Center room 119. The expense sheet MUST include the number of credits for study abroad as well as the number of credits for any summer on-campus or online courses you are planning to take.
If you have questions about your summer eligibility, please contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to schedule an appointment to meet with a financial aid advisor. Our contact information is financialaid@cmich.edu or 989-774-3674.
Early FAFSA for 2019-2020
The 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available as of October 1, 2018. Most students qualify for some form of financial aid so be sure to file your 2019-2020 FAFSA early.
www.fafsa.gov
The
2019-2020 FAFSA will allow students to report tax information from
2017.
School Year
|
FAFSA Available |
Tax Year Information to Use |
Fall 2018 - Summer 2019
| October 1, 2017
| 2016
|
Fall 2019 - Summer 2020
| October 1, 2018
| 2017
|
Fall 2020 - Summer 2021
| October 1, 2019
| 2018
|
Federal Direct Student Loan Disclosure Statements
Students receiving a Federal Direct Loan will receive a Disclosure Statement from the Federal Loan Origination Center for each new loan. The disclosure statement will provide comprehensive information about the types of loans, loan amounts, the loan period, and anticipated disbursement dates. Save every Disclosure Statement for reference.
If you have decided not to accept the loans offered please send an email to
financialaid@cmich.edu Please be sure to include your full name and CMU ID number with your cancellation request.
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ATTENTION: Returning Central Michigan University students who have previously borrowed a Federal Direct Loan while attending CMU do
NOT need to complete another Master Promissory Note or loan counseling.
NEW BORROWERS:
To receive your Federal Direct Student Loan, you must first complete a Loan Agreement/Master Promissory Note (MPN), the legal document you must sign agreeing to pay back your loan, and complete loan counseling.
The U.S. Department of Education has created an online Loan Agreement/MPN for all NEW BORROWERS ... this online function speeds up processing and eliminates the need to mail paper MPNs.
If you believe you have already completed a Loan Agreement/MPN, please use the website to verify that you have a valid Agreement/MPN on file: https://studentloans.gov
Your Federal Student Aid Identification (FSA ID) is required to complete the online Promissory Note. If you do not have an FSA ID, you can obtain one at https://studentloans.gov
Please start the process to receive your Federal Direct Student Loan before July 15th. If you have any questions, please call CMU's Scholarship & Financial Aid Office at 989-774-3674.
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Delegate Access
Students are cautioned never to share their CMU ID and password with anyone. Instead, they may grant parents, spouses, and others access by creating guest access for them. Delegates may be granted access to view tuition and fee charges, view payments received and view financial aid information. Students can add or remove a delegate by signing onto Central Link.
Instructions for setting up Delegate Access can be found here.
Learn more about:
Use the
Financial Aid Checklist to ensure you have completed the necessary steps to complete the process. Then download the necessary
Financial Aid Forms.
After reviewing this information, if you have specific questions regarding your eligibility or other issues, please contact:
- your local program administrator
- the CMU Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at (989) 774-3674 or financialaid@cmich.edu
