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One Stop Office, Bergami Hall • 203.932.7315
financialaid@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu/financialaid
As an integral part of the One Stop Student Financial and Registrar Services Office, the Financial Aid Office is responsible for awarding federal, state, and institutional financial aid and advising students and families regarding their options for financing their education.
To be considered for financial aid, all students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition, students may be required to submit appropriate tax documents as part of their application. Information on all sources and types of financial assistance, including grants and scholarships, loans, graduate assistantships, and work study programs, is available directly through the office and on the University website.
All students must reapply for financial aid each year. No aid sources are automatically renewed, and most require that application forms be submitted by January 1 for consideration for the following academic year.
It is the University of New Haven's policy to award the most accurate financial aid package possible. The student is responsible for notifying the Financial Aid Office of any changes to his or her financial aid application. In addition, other University departments may provide information to the Financial Aid Office indicating a change. Please be advised that these changes may yield an adjustment to the student's award. A revised award supersedes any previous award received. Some common reasons for revisions are:
- We determine that inaccurate information was reported on the FAFSA
- There are corrections or updates to the FAFSA following the completion of the Verification process
- You have a change in Housing Status (for example, on-campus to living off-campus)
- You change your Academic Status (for example, full-time to part-time)
- You have a change in major, enrollment, credits taken, or have Satisfactory Academic Progress deficiencies (More information regarding academic progress is in the next section.).
- You receive aid from other sources (for example, through local civic groups, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, State Scholarship Programs, Employee Tuition Remission, etc.)
NOTE: The University makes every effort to fit your Outside Scholarships into your financial aid package. Outside Scholarships do NOT include tuition exchange scholarships, any tuition remission benefits, vocational rehabilitation benefits, etc. These types of awards will be substituted dollar-for-dollar from any institutional grant, including merit scholarships.
Families who experience a significant change in income, marital status, loss of job, or encounter special circumstances that are affecting their current financial situation must submit a Special Circumstances Appeal Form and provide a detailed explanation of the situation along with supporting documentation to the Financial Aid Office. Further information on this process can be found here.
When students are entitled to a refund as a result of withdrawal from courses, refunds of charges and financial aid will be based on the institutional refund policy and on the Return of Title IV Funds calculation as required by Section 484B of the Higher Education Act. Federal regulations require that any unearned Title IV aid be returned to the program(s) that provided the funds. Please review the policy regarding the return of Title IV funds which is located on the financial aid website.
In accordance with federal regulations, all financial aid recipients are required to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) towards their degree and be in good academic standing in order to remain eligible to receive federal and state financial aid each year. More information regarding the SAP policy can be found below.
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