How to Apply for Aid

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Accepted Financial Aid Awards in excess of tuition and fees will be refunded to the student beginning after the schedule adjustment period of the semester. Make sure you follow the refund set up maintained by the student billing office of NPRC. (Look for this on your My NPRC student portal). 

If your parents are divorced, separated, or never married, and don’t live together, the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months is the contributor.  

If your parents are divorced, separated, or never married; don’t live together; and provided an exact equal amount of financial support or if they don’t support you financially, the parent with the greater income and assets is the contributor.

Yes. The FAFSA is available for the next academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer) beginning in October. To meet the Pennsylvania State Grant deadline, you must file your FAFSA every year by June/August 1 for the next academic year.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required of all families applying for financial assistance. It is a standard form from the Department of Education that determines eligibility for all state and federal grants. 

Family financial situations change significantly as siblings graduate from or enroll in college, education costs increase, or unexpected situations occur, so it is required that every family submit a FAFSA yearly. It is very important that the form be turned in on time—check out the FAFSA online or consult your guidance counselor and finaid.org for more information. 

To be considered for a Pennsylvania State Grant you must complete a FAFSA then any information PHEAA requests.

A subsidized loan is when the government waives or “subsidizes” your interest while you are in school. An unsubsidized loan is when interest accrues on your loan while you are in school. You must qualify for a subsidized loan based on information from your FAFSA and your cost of attending school.

You must first file a FAFSA form then complete a Federal Direct Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling.

This is the process the Department of Education uses to check your FAFSA for accuracy.

NPRC will request documentation through your My NPRC student portal. Your financial aid cannot be completed until you return all completed documentation to the Financial Aid office. Be sure to check your My NPRC student portal. 

No. Certain programs award at any enrollment level. However, the Pennsylvania State Grant, Student Loans and SEOG Grant program require you to enroll at six or more credits for the semester.

NPRC is required to monitor a student’s movement towards successfully completing a degree. (NPRC’s SAP financial aid policy can be reviewed here).

You may have an unusual circumstance that prevents you from contacting your parents or obtaining their information. If this is the case, you will be eligible to skip any questions about your parents, submit your FAFSA form as an independent student, and receive a provisional SAI. Your provisional SAI is subject to a final review by NPRC and may change your eligibility for federal student aid. After submitting your FAFSA form, you must contact the financial aid office to receive information about next steps—including policies and timelines—to complete your application. 

Yes. Your financial aid awards will change if you adjust your schedule prior to OR during the “schedule adjustment” period of a semester. Additionally, loans will be adjusted if you receive later awards from other sources. (think scholarships that arrive to NPRC a bit later). And let’s not forget if a student decides to withdraw from the school all together, this has other ramifications, and you should reach out to the Financial Aid office for more information on that topic.

In accordance with Federal Privacy Laws, the College is not at liberty to release students’ grades to parents without consent on the part of the student. If you would like detailed information on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) you can reach out to the Registrar’s Office, or have your student find the form they will need to complete (FERPA) on the My NPRC site.

The college environment requires students to function independently, be self-directed, and be mature enough to handle adult subject matter and a diverse population. College students are expected to contribute to the learning environment and behave in a manner that will not disrupt instruction, the classroom, events, or other campus settings. The college workload averages two hours of homework for every hour of class time. 

You can contact the financial aid office at financialaid@rrcpa.org or 814-230-9010.