Financial Assistance

Florida National University is committed to assisting its students in meeting university expenses through federal aid, if the student qualifies, and/or other methods such as loans or deferred payment plans.

Federal Student Aid is financial help for eligible students to pay for educational expenses when the student is enrolled in an eligible program. There are three categories of federal student aid: grants, work-study and loans. FNU assists its qualified students in obtaining this type of financial assistance. The University participates in six student financial aid programs supported by the United States Department of Education and Florida Department of Education. (https://studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works)

Application for Federal Student Aid

Get Prepared - Gather the documents you’ll need.
Complete FAFSA^® Form - Apply early to maximize your aid.
Review Student Aid Report - Make corrections, if necessary.
Respond to Aid Offer - Accept the aid you want.
Receive Aid - Get your aid from your school.
Renew Your FAFSA^® Form - Reapply each year.

For the University to receive your Institutional Student Record (ISIR), you will need to use our school code:

Main Campus and Distance Learning – 017069
South Campus – E00834
Training Center – E00835

The Financial Aid Department from Florida National University might request additional information from you. Be sure to respond by any deadline given, or you might not receive federal student aid.

Financial Aid Eligibility

Basic Eligibility Criteria (https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements)

demonstrate financial need (for most programs);
be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau);
be registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25);
be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program;
be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds;
maintain satisfactory academic progress at Florida National University;
sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form stating that:
- you are not in default on a federal student loan,
- you do not owe money on a federal student grant, and
- you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes; and
- show you’re qualified to obtain a college or career school education by:
  - having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;
  - completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law (or—if state law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a completion credential—completing a high school education in a homeschool setting that qualifies as an exemption from compulsory attendance requirements under state law); or
  - enrolling in an eligible career pathway program and meeting one of the "ability-to-benefit" alternatives.

Financial Aid Programs

Types of Financial Aid (https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types)

A variety of financial aid sources are available to help you pay for college or career school. These programs can be from federal, state or private sources.

Grants - form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid
Scholarships - scholarships to help students pay for college
Work-Study Jobs - allow you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time
Loans - must repay the loan as well as interest that accrues