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Financial Aid Award Information 2009-2010

FILE NOW - Free Application for Federal Student Assistance 2009-2010 (FAFSA)
WPUNJ Priority Filing Date Deadline for 2009-2010 is April 1, 2009.
WPU Federal School Code is 002625.
The State of NJ deadline is June 1, 2009 for all renewal TAG recipients.

 Financial Aid Book Deferment:(NON-EOF STUDENTS ONLY)
Click here to apply for a Financial Aid Bookstore Deferment.
Bookstore Deferments will be available through Thursday February 18, 2010. 

 EOF Book Deferment(Full-Time EOF Students only)
Click here to apply for a EOF Bookstore Deferment
Bookstore Deferments will be available through Thursday, February 18, 2010

Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements 

WP Connect / Student Services
Log-on to monitor your awards and documents as well as many other Student Services like viewing your bill, schedule and grades. See also other Offices' functions: Scholarships, Registrar, Payment Services (Bursar).

Student Loan Information:

All 0910 Direct Loan Borrowers:
All William Paterson University Direct Loan borrowers, both incoming and returning students, must complete a Master Promissory Note. First time borrowers must also complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling. Click on the links below to satisfy requirements.

Click here to find out WHAT DL MEANS?

0910 Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
Please click here to complete your Direct Loan Entrance Counseling.

Entrance Counseling helps you understand your rights and responsibilities as student loan borrower and provides the terms and conditions associated with your loan(s).

 0910 Direct Loan Electronic Master Promissory Note:
Please click here to complete your Direct Loan Promissory Note.

The MPN is a promissory note that can be used to make one or more loans for one or more academic years (up to 10 years).

If you are a student borrower under the Direct Loan Program attending a school that is authorized and chooses to make multiple loans under the same MPN for more than one academic year, you will only sign one MPN. It will be used for all of your loans over multiple academic years. For example, if you enroll in college as a freshman and borrow under the Direct Loan Program for all years of study, you may be able to borrow under this one MPN for all years. Click here for Direct Loan Basic for Students.

Step 1:
0910 Parent Loan (PLUS) Information:
Please click here for a PLUS Loan Application; print, complete all required information and return to the Financial Aid Office. Federal Plus loans are available to parents of dependent undergraduate students who have a valid FAFSA on file, are enrolled at least half-time, and are maintaining satisfactory academic progress. You can fax the completed application to our office at 973.720.3133.  You may email your application as a PDF to krohk@wpunj.edu.  Please allow 48 hours for processing.  Click here for Direct Loan Basics for Parents.

Step 2:
0910 Direct Loan PLUS Electronic Master Promissory Note for Parents:
Please click here to complete your Direct Loan Promissory Note.

0910 Graduate Student (PLUS) Loan Information:
Please click here for a Graduate PLUS Loan Application; print, complete all required information and return to the Financial Aid Office. Federal Graduate Student PLUS Loans are available to Graduate students who have a valid FAFSA on file, are enrolled at least half-time (5 or more credits), and are maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

All Perkins Loan Borrowers:
All William Paterson University Perkins Loan Borrowers must complete the following:

Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling
If you are a first time Perkins Loan borrower at WPUNJ, please complete this step as well as completing the Perkins Master Promissory Note below.

Perkins Loan Promissory Note
Print, complete, and submit the Perkins Master Promissory Note to the Financial Aid Office. Should you have any questions contact Ms. Susan Rienstra in the Financial Aid Office at Rienstras@WPUNJ.EDU or 973-720-2925.

Alternative Student Loans
Alternative student loans can be used if you have received the maximum in all other Programs. Less than half-time study students and non-degree students in Academic Progress and/or while you await financial aid funding.

Loan Cancellation/Reduction Form
Click here to adjust or cancel your Federal loans (Stafford Subsidized/ Unsubsidized and Perkins)

Stafford Loan Exit Counseling    

Prior to graduating or leaving school, Stafford Loan borrower's recipients must complete exit counseling. The Stafford Loan Exit Counseling will explain your rights and responsibilities as a Stafford Loan borrower.  Exit counseling session will take about 30-40 minutes to complete.

Transfer Student Information  

Unemployment Tuition Waiver Program
FAQ, Policy & Application   

Spring 2010 Application Submission Dates: January 4, 2010- January 15, 2010
Spring 2010 Registration: January 20, 2010

FERPA
WPUNJ participates in the Family Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) for our student records policy. Please be aware that students would complete the FERPA Form to give permission to the University to speak with anyone other than the student.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Rights and Responsibilities of Students

Philosophy and Purpose