金融援助

The FAFSA is changing
Passed by Congress in 2020, The FAFSA Simplification Act marks a major overhaul of the processes 和 systems used to award federal student aid (such as the Pell Grant). This overhaul makes significant changes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, the calculations used to determine eligibility for Federal Aid programs, 和 even the terminology we use to explain it all.  Bear with us as we work to implement all the changes, learn the new processes, 和 communicate them with students, 父母, 和合作伙伴.  It is a whole new world for 金融援助 Offices everywhere.Important things to know:

• The 24/25 FAFSA is now live.
• bg真人游戏注册's 金融援助 Office is working closely with our software provider to make required system changes for processing 24/25 FAFSA data. The Aid Office hopes to begin awarding Federal Aid by the beginning of June.

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has provided several quick videos to help explain these changes, you can watch those here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf

Many students think higher education is financially out of reach, but that is not the case at North Arkansas College. The college has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships in the last five years.

North Arkansas College also has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country.

The 金融援助 Office is here to help you find a financial strategy that you can afford through scholarship programs, work-study programs, 助学金及贷款.

To apply for financial aid at North Arkansas College you should:

• Complete the bg真人游戏注册 Application for Admission.
  
• Complete the 金融援助 Forms.
  
• Submit the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  

North Arkansas College’s OPE six-digit Federal School Code or Title IV School Code is 012261.

The FAFSA should be completed as soon after 10月1日 尽可能. Priority deadlines to guarantee federal aid eligibility is processed by the payment deadlines are as follows:

• Fall Semester Priority Deadline - August 1st
  
• Spring Semester Priority Deadline - December 1st
  
• Summer Semester(s) Priority Deadline - May 1st