Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid

Customer Service Hours:

The Office of Financial Aid staff is committed to your success and being accessible to you. There are currently several ways to get in contact with our office (in-person, by phone, email, and by appointment). Simply click the link below to see the hours of operation for each and choose the best way to reach us based on your schedule.

Customer Service Hours & ways to contact us 

Fall Semester tuition bills were sent out electronically by the Office of Student Accounts on July 16th, 2021 and were due by August 4th, 2021.

• If you have not yet resolved your fall bill, make sure to do so as soon as possible to avoid issues registering for the spring semester!
• If you need additional funding, make sure to explore the Additional Payment Options below.

Spring Semester tuition bills are scheduled to be sent out electronically by the Office of Student Accounts on November 12th, 2021 and are due by December 15th, 2021.

• Make sure you have your financial aid in place before December 15th to avoid receiving $100 late fee!
• If you need additional funding, make sure to explore the Additional Payment Options below.

We also encourage you to check out some important billing information, tips & tricks for understanding your e-bill, and what to do if you do not see your financial aid listed on your bill!

Understanding your e-Bill & Financial Aid

The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available as of October 1st. Complete your application today!

• Create your FSA ID & Password in order to get access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and to serve as your legal signature.
  • If you need help creating or retrieving your FSA ID, check out this video for some helpful tips and instructions.
• Complete your 2022-2023 FAFSA Application early to be considered for all types of federal aid! The recommended deadline is March 15th!
  • For helpful tips on how to fill out your FAFSA, check out this video from Federal Student Aid.
• If you are a Pennsylvania State resident, make sure to file your FAFSA prior to May 1st to be considered for the PA State Grant.

2022-2023 Prospective Students

Applying for Aid:

• The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available as of October 1st!
• Create your FSA ID & Password in order to get access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and to serve as your legal signature.
  • If you need help creating your FSA ID, check out this video for some helpful tips and instructions.
• Complete your 2022-2023 FAFSA Application early to be considered for all types of federal aid! The recommended deadline is March 15th!
  • For helpful tips on how to fill out your FAFSA, check out this video from Federal Student Aid.
• If you are a Pennsylvania State resident, make sure to file your FAFSA prior to May 1st to be considered for the PA State Grant.

 

Award Letters:

• Millersville University will begin pulling in FAFSA applications in January and preparing to send Financial Aid Award Letters to prospective students in February. Make sure you have completed the 2022-2023 FAFSA application so that we can send you your electronic Award Letter!
  • If you have already confirmed your acceptance with Admissions, your Award Letter will be emailed to your Millersville University email account; if you have not yet confirmed your acceptance, your award letter will be sent to the email we have on file!
• Once you receive your award letter in February: Check out this video to help you navigate and understand your awards!
  • If you have not received your award letter by the end of February double check the following:
    
    • If you just filed your FAFSA in within the past two weeks, our office should be receiving it soon and will be sending out an email with your electronic Financial Aid Award Letter.
    • If you completed your application a while ago, log in and make sure you included Millersville University’s school code: 003325. If you have included our school code, please contact our office. 

Scholarships:

• If you are receiving a scholarship from your high school or other outside source and do not see it listed on your Award Letter, please forward the information to the Financial Aid Office so we can add it to your awards.
• If you have questions about scholarships for incoming students, please contact Admissions at admissions@millersville.edu. The Office of Financial Aid will have scholarships that you can apply for after you complete your first semester at Millersville.
• You can also continue applying for outside scholarships. For more information on scholarships, click here!

 

Check out our Financial Aid Checklist to stay on track!

Returning Students

Applying for Aid:

• The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available as of October 1st!
• Log in with your FSA ID & Password in order to get access to Federal Student Aid’s to complete and submit your application.
  • If you need help your forgot your FSA ID or password, check out this video for some helpful tips and instructions on how to retrieve them.
• Complete your 2022-2023 FAFSA Application early to be considered for all types of federal aid! The recommended deadline is March 15th!
  • For helpful tips on how to fill out your FAFSA, check out this video from Federal Student Aid.
• If you are a Pennsylvania State resident, make sure to file your FAFSA prior to May 1st to be considered for the PA State Grant.

 

Award Letters:

• Millersville University will begin sending Financial Aid Award Letters to returning students mid-June.
  • Make sure you have completed the 2022-2023 FAFSA application so that we can send you your electronic Award Letter!
  • Make sure you have also completed all of your outstanding financial aid requirements as soon as possible in order to not delay the processing of your financial aid. You can view your financial aid requirements in your myVILLE Student portal under the Finances Tab mid-February. 
    • Once you receive your award letter in June:
      • Check out this video to help you navigate and understand your awards!
    • If you have not received your award letter by the end of June double check the following:
      
      • If you just filed your FAFSA in within the past two weeks, our office should be receiving it soon and will be sending out an email with your electronic Financial Aid Award Letter.
      • If you completed your application a while ago, log in and make sure you included Millersville University’s school code: 003325. If you have included our school code, please contact our office. 

Scholarships:

• Scholarships for returning students are available through Scholarship Universe. Applications are made available at the end of November and due mid-February. Check your Millersville email for notification of when the application process will begin for the 2022-2023 school year. 
• You can also continue applying for outside scholarships. For more information on scholarships, click here!

 

Make sure to check out your Financial Aid Checklist to stay on track!

Additional Aid/Payment Options

 If you need additional funding to help cover your bill, you can start looking into your different options:

• Cash Payment: Payment in full for the semester bill
• Payment Plan: 5-month Semester Installment Payment Plan
• Federal Parent PLUS Loan: 2021-2022 Applications are available now | 2022-2023 Applications will be available beginning May 1
• Private/Alternative Student Loans: 2021-2022 Applications are available now | 2022-2023 Applications will be available beginning May 1

WINTER 2021-2022

• Winter registration is currently open.
• Initial bills will be available November 5, 2021.
• Due date is November 24, 2021.
• Term starts December 13, 2021.

Make sure you have paid your bill to the Office of Student Accounts (OSA) by the due date listed above to avoid being assessed a $100 late fee.

Important Notice:

• Federal Financial Aid from the FAFSA is not available during the winter session.
• Payment Plans through OSA are not available for the winter session.

Payment Options:

• Cash Payment: Payment in full for the semester bill
• Private/Alternative Student Loans: Applications for winter must be separate from fall and spring.
  • Please select the loan period of 12/2021-02/2022 on your application to ensure your loan is processed accordingly. Applications with incorrect loan period dates will be processed as received.

 

To receive federal financial aid in the Summer of 2022, you must:

• Complete the FAFSA Application online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa!
  • Make sure you complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA Application
• Complete Millersville's Summer Aid Application:
  • Applications will be available mid-February 2022
• Ensure you are making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Failure to meet SAP standards after the Spring 2022 semester may delay the processing of your request or result in the cancellation of any pending aid.
• Ensure you have all other Outstanding Financial Aid Requirements completed
  • 2022-2023 Financial Aid requirements will be available on your MAX account mid-February. Failure to complete other requirements will delay the processing of your financial aid.
• Be enrolled in at least 6 CPOS Credits throughout the summer to be considered eligible for federal loans.
  • If you request to borrow your federal loans from the FAFSA during the summer, it will be deducted from the amount you normally receive in the fall/spring semesters.
  • If you do not want to utilize your federal loans, you can apply for a private/alternative loan for the summer. 
    • Information on how to apply is available on our website: https://www.millersville.edu/finaid/loans/alternative.php.
    • Applications for Summer 2022 will be available mid-February and processing will begin after April 1st.
    • If you decide to apply for one of these loans, please make sure you select the loan period for the summer term during your application (05/2022-08/2023)

Click here for more information about Summer Aid

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