Qualifying for some type of financial aid to assist with college costs is easier than ever before. Whether it be a grant, a student loan or scholarship, funds are available through federal, state and private sources. Students wishing to renew their funds beyond the first semester must maintain Standards of Progress Guidelines (specific guidelines are published on the back of all student award letters)
What Can Financial Aid Pay For?
Based on an individual's aid, the following items can be all or partially covered:
Tuition and Fees
Textbooks
Transportation Costs (i.e. gas, car repairs)
Daycare expenses
Living Expenses
What types of Aid does Eastern Have?
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Stafford Loan Program (both subsidized and unsubsidized loans)
WV State Grant Program
HEAPS (Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant)* for WV residents
Scholarships - Private*
Veterans Benefits (including National Guard)
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
Workforce Investment Board Program
Must I Be a Full-Time Student For Aid?
No. Most funds require at least six credit hours of classes a semester to get financial aid. Federal Pell Grants may be available for as little as one class.
How Do I Apply?
Go to either www.wvapply.com or www.wvmentor.org and submit the online common application for the WV grant, PROMISE scholarship, and/or the (HEAPS) grant programs.
Pick up and complete a FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The Title IV code to use on the FAFSA is 003816.
Submit your FAFSA via the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov or mail it in the envelope provided with the FAFSA
Complete a one page Eastern Financial Aid Application
Receive an award letter notifying you of your aid for each semester
REGISTER FOR CLASSES
To receive your funds make sure your file is complete
Funds will be applied to your tuition account at the end of the first week of classes each semester. Students receiving aid in excess of tuition and fees will receive a check in the mail.
If you have previously attended any college or university, you MUST contact those schools and request an official academic
Where Can I Get Help?
Whether it is. . .
Filling out forms
Checking your forms before they are mailed
Understanding your Award Notification or Revised Award Notification
Completing a scholarship application --
. . .Contact the Financial Aid Office
You Need to Know
Any adjustment to your class schedule (adding, dropping, withdrawal from any or all classes) will affect your financial aid.
A complete Financial Aid file is necessary to hold your class registration
Financial Aid Standards of Progress must be maintained to continue to receive financial aid. (See standards printed on the Eastern Financial Aid application)
Financial Aid students who totally withdraw will have their aid adjusted according to the Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy.