FINANCIAL AID NEWS
for
SPHTM Students
TOTAL HIGHER EDUCATION SUSPENDING FEDERAL LOANS
Effective May 20, 2009, NorthStar Education Finance, Inc. is suspending participation in the federal and private student loan programs through the T.H.E. Loan Program. Students who previously borrowed from T.H.E. must now pick a new lender, then complete new Master Promissory Notes with there new lender and must also inform the Financial Aid Office of the choice.
Summer Session
Students who are planning to enroll in the summer session and who are interested in receiving financial aid need to apply for summer aid by completing a 2009 Summer Addendum.
SUMMER DEADLINES
April 17, 2009:
For timely arrival of your summer aid, you should turn in the 2009 Summer Addendum by this date. Of course we will continue to accept Summer Addenda from April 18, 2009 until June 12, 2009.
June 12, 2009: absolute deadline to turn the 2009 Summer Addendum AND this is the last day to request changes of summer aid.
Summer Information
If you missed our Financial Aid Summer Workshop, which was held March 18, 2009, a copy of the powerpoint presentation is here for your convenience.
INCOMING AND CONTINUING STUDENTS
2009-2010 Application Deadlines
Incoming and Continuing students, you are encouraged to have your 2009-10 FAFSA completed by March 1, 2009. You are also encouraged to have your 2009-10 Public Health Financial Aid Addendum submitted to our office by March 16, 2009.
Please be aware that applications will continue to be accepted beyond these suggested deadlines.
View My Financial Aid Online
Students may view their financial aid information online here. Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or higher must be used to view this link.
Entrance Interview
Per federal regulations, all first time Federal Stafford Loan borrowers and all first time Graduate PLUS loan borrowers must complete an Entrance Interview which acknowledges the borrower's rights and responsibities under the the federal Stafford loan program.
Entrance Interview information provided to the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine's Class of 2010 is available in a powerpoint presentation; to see the presentation, click here.
The entrance interview requirement can be completed on line by clicking here.
2009-2010 Supplemental Applications
For those of you who want EITHER a Federal Graduate Plus Loan
OR private loan, please remember that you need to apply for the loan of your choice. For comparison information about the new Federal Graduate Plus loan and private loans, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Also, refer to the FAQs for the application links for both Graduate Plus and private loans. HOWEVER, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR 2009-2010 GRADUATE PLUS LOANS OR PRIVATE LOANS UNTIL MAY 2009 OR LATER.
Refund Disbursement Via Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is the fastest way to receive your financial aid living expense refund. In order to receive a Direct Deposit refund, you must go to the Accounts Receivable web site and input your bank account information into NetPay. If you have questions about this Accounts Receivable process, please call Accounts Receivable at 504-865-5368.
When you are notified that you have a credit balance in Accounts Receivable, you need to go to Accounts Receivable's web site and request a refund on their NetPay system.
A Comprehensive Guide to Graduate Financial Aid
(2008-09 edition)
Students interested in greater details of the financial aid process are encouraged to review this guide.
TULANE EMERGENCY WEB SITE:
http://emergency.tulane.edu/
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