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Every student and family is unique, and financial aid packages are customized to each applicant. 然而, here are a few general guidelines and important dates that all students and families should be aware of in order to have a smooth financial aid and payment experience at North Park. We’ve laid them out in a calendar similar to the academic year—from 8月 through 7月.
Each of the items on our timeline below link to more information on how you can accomplish these tasks. But please don’t hesitate to call your admissions recruiter or Financial 援助 Office if you have more questions or about your specific situation.
8月
Fall semester begins at North Park. If you have not already done so, 敲定你的安排 to pay your fall semester bill by the current year’s payment due date.
9月
You will experience many of the out-of-pocket costs associated with college during your first few weeks: books and class supplies, a computer, moving expenses. It doesn’t hurt to start thinking about—and planning for—these things early.
10月
Early fall is a great time to find extra money for college. Start your outside scholarship search now using one of many reputable websites or organizations.
11月
How much will North Park University cost next year? What scholarships or grants might you be eligible for? 使用我们的 净价计算器 to estimate your cost and financial aid based on basic tax information, GPA, and test scores.
12月
We recommend you file the FAFSA as early as possible. 它将开始可用 12月31日. If you are an Illinois resident, it is vital that you 提交你的FAFSA 被考虑为 Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant. 了解更多关于FAFSA, including how and why completing this free online application is essential.
1月
If your financial aid application is selected for verification, don’t panic. Just provide the additional documents that are requested, such as linking your taxes to your FAFSA, W‐2和1099表格. The federal government selects approximately 30% of the FAFSAs for verification.
4月
If you have not already done so, 交学费押金 to let North Park know you’ll be attending the University next year. 6月1日前可以退款, and will appear as a credit on your first-semester bill after you enroll.
五月
Do you have everything in order? 确保你检查了你的 北公园电子邮件 to see if the Financial 援助 Office needs any additional information from you or if you have been selected for FAFSA verification.
7月
支付秋季学期的账单 when it arrives, or contact the Financial 援助 Office for information on payment options. Make sure you have completed all necessary documents for any student loans so they can be appropriately credited to your account.