{"id":178,"date":"2017-09-29T22:32:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T22:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/?page_id=178"},"modified":"2026-08-31T20:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:25:32","slug":"managing-your-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/managing-your-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing your aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button 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maintain their financial aid and its processes through their time as a Lumberjack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-blue \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7865_peak_performance_20180418-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7865_peak_performance_20180418-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7865_peak_performance_20180418-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"A candid photo of students smiling and working on their laptops.\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p>If you\u2019re an incoming student who has not yet applied to NAU or completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), check out our financial aid page for incoming students.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                                        <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-blue\"><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/incoming-students\/\"\n                                        target=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n                                    Incoming students                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check email and LOUIE for updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have been admitted to NAU and have filled out the FAFSA, be sure to check both your NAU and personal email accounts, as well as your <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/louie\">LOUIE student account<\/a>, regularly. Sometimes there is additional information or documentation needed to keep your financial records accurate and up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, keep an eye on your <strong>\u201cTo Do List\u201d <\/strong>located on the right side of your LOUIE account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university manages and awards all institutional, state, and federal funds in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations and reserves the right to adjust your offer at any time based on the availability of federal and state funds and\/or changes in your eligibility.&nbsp; Eligibility may change if your financial need changes (as determined by elements of the FAFSA or other calculations), additional financial resources are received, your course enrollment changes, and\/or Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements are not met.&nbsp; Adjustments may result in cancellation or student repayment of offered funds.&nbsp; You will be notified of any adjustments via NAU email, and they will be viewable in LOUIE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How disbursement works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disbursement is the name for the process of financial aid (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) being distributed into your LOUIE account to pay for tuition, fees, and other expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/disbursement\/\">disbursement<\/a> process and its timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue to fill out the FAFSA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know you (and your parent, if you are a dependent student) must continue to complete the FAFSA every year? The FAFSA generally becomes available around Oct. 1 for the following academic year. NAU students should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible each year to ensure you are getting the most possible aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain your aid eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarships and other aid are not guaranteed for the entire time you are a Lumberjack. You must <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/eligibility\/\">meet certain requirements<\/a> each year to continue receiving your current or new aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, familiarize yourself with <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/satisfactory-academic-progress\/\">Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/a>, which is the standard you must meet in your classes in order to continue receiving certain types of aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who choose to change their campus or who petition for a residency re-classification should fully review <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/policies\/\">our policies<\/a> before making these changes as there may be changes to their eligibility for certain types of aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review FAQs and contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things you can do throughout your time as a Lumberjack to ensure the most possible financial aid is to communicate with us consistently. We\u2019re here to help you understand and maximize the financial aid you\u2019re eligible to receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you have questions, concerns, or simply want a friendly expert to help walk you through the processes to make sure you\u2019re doing it right, don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-39697d9b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Account Holds\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/444718543?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private and alternative loans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Loan Information\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/444718551?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disbursement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Financial Aid\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/444718549?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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