The WVU Mountaineer Hub Statler College Open House

The WVU Mountaineer Hub Statler College Open House March 7, 2020 *Information subject to change.

What Is the Mountaineer Hub? Your connection to: • Student Accounts and Billing • Financial Aid and Scholarships • Student Employment • Registrar and Academic Records mountaineerhub. wvu. edu *Information subject to change.

How Will You Hear from Us? Emails for these areas are sent from the WVU Mountaineer Hub to students’ WVU MIX email Students can set their MIX email to forward to their personal email or set it up on their mobile devices *Information subject to change.

How can students finance their education? *Information subject to change.

Cost & Resource Planner Tool that allows you to make selections based on major, housing, and dining, fill in aid information and get an estimate of direct costs Will be updated with 2020 -2021 numbers by the end of March mountaineerhub. wvu. edu/planner *Information subject to change.

What are the types of financial aid that students may see in their financial aid packages? *Information subject to change.

Common Types of Aid: Scholarships “Gift aid” meaning they usually do not need repaid Most scholarships are based on academic merit Students are automatically reviewed for institutional scholarships based on GPA and test scores. Students must be meeting both requirements to be awarded. financialaid. wvu. edu/home/scholarships The PROMISE Scholarship is awarded to WV residents only and is initially based on their academic information. Students must meet eligibility requirements and March 1 application and FAFSA submission deadlines. *Information subject to change.

Common Types of Aid: Grants “Gift aid” meaning they usually do not need repaid Most grants offered based on financial need from submitting a FAFSA – no further applications needed! Common grants: • Federal Pell Grant • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) • WV Higher Education Grant (WVHEG) – WV residents only • Other state grants *Information subject to change.

Common Types of Aid: Loans are borrowed aid meaning they must be repaid with interest Loans may be borrowed from the federal government or private lenders Federal student loans up to $5500 per year may be offered to freshmen based on submission of the FAFSA • Federal Direct Subsidized Loan • Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Students/parents are not required to take loans, but if the student needs them to achieve their educational goals and invest in their future, a loan is an option to consider. However, only borrow what you need. *Information subject to change.

What if financial aid doesn’t cover my balance? What are other options? *Information subject to change.

Other Funding Options: Departmental Scholarships Statler College: • https: //www. statler. wvu. edu/undergraduate/paying-for-college • Engineering Excellence Level 1 Scholarship: o Must qualify for WVU Scholarship of Distinction level 1 or 2 AND o Have qualifying math scores o ACT Math 32 or SAT Math 720 • Engineering Excellence Level 2 Scholarship: o Must qualify for WVU Scholarship of Distinction level 1, 2, or 3 AND o Have qualifying math scores o ACT Math 29 or SAT Math 680 *Information subject to change.

Other Funding Options: Scholarships Potential Sources: • Your local areas: o High school counselors o Businesses o Alumni associations o Libraries o Churches o Non-profit organizations • Scholarship search engines *Information subject to change.

Tips on Applying for External (Private) Scholarships Keep applying for scholarships throughout your college journey, not just for freshman year! Apply early, often, and for everything! Don’t skip the “small” stuff. Beware of scams (requesting Social Security Number, fees for services, guarantees to win) When using a search engine, narrow it down by searching for your major, hobbies, interests, location, heritage, high school and upcoming college enrollment levels (i. e. junior, senior, freshman). financialaid. wvu. edu/home/scholarships/external *Information subject to change.

Other Funding Options College Savings Plan: (529, Prepaid College Plan) • Please contact your plan manager for instructions on how to send funds Third-Party Sponsors: • Vocational Rehabilitation, military, employers, etc. Part-time Student Jobs: • Working 0 to 20 hours/week shown to improve time management and GPA • Helps with indirect costs (does not credit as payment towards the bill) • Some students offered Federal Work Study based on financial need as determined by submission of their FAFSA, but students do not need to have FWS to apply for part-time jobs on and off campus *Information subject to change.

Other Funding Options: Monthly Payment Plan Break semester bills into as many as six smaller payments Sign up in May to utilize the full six-month option with estimated bill and update with actual amount when bills available Signing up later means fewer months to pay and larger payments Can help reduce borrowing through loans It’s all online! You can enroll, manage your account, and make payments 24/7. studentaccounts. wvu. edu/payment/tuition-payment-plan *Information subject to change.

Other Funding Options: Credit-Based Loans Parent PLUS Loan: • Interest fixed – 7. 08% for 2019 -2020 (2020 -2021 rates not available yet) • For parents of dependent undergraduates • Loan is in parent’s name • Apply starting in May studentloans. gov Private Loan: • Interest varies by lender • Borrower could be student or parent • Student usually needs cosigner financialaid. wvu. edu/loans/private • Apply starting in May • Loans will not be certified until after student registers at New Student Orientation (NSO) *Information subject to change.

What’s next? *Information subject to change.

Fall 2020 Timeline: May Use the “Plan for Your Cost Your Way” planner to help estimate out-of-pocket costs for fall and spring May 1: Admission deadline for institutional scholarships Sign up for the monthly payment plan May 18: Students can begin reserving their books using financial aid (if aid is more than institutional charges) mountaineerhub. wvu. edu/planner studentaccounts. wvu. edu/payment/tuitionpayment-plan Parents of dependent undergraduates may apply for a credit-based Parent PLUS Loan financialaid. wvu. edu/home/scholarships studentaccounts. wvu. edu/bookstore-programs studentloans. gov *Information subject to change.

Fall 2020 Timeline: June & July June: July: First-time student borrowers of federal loans must complete a Loan Agreement and Entrance Counseling Sign up for direct deposit of student refunds June 1: Student health insurance waiver available portal. wvu. edu studentloans. gov studentinsurance. wvu. edu June 29: Last day to select a meal plan before it defaults to the Blue Plan (oncampus students) studentaccounts. wvu. edu/refunds July 4: Fall bill available online July 6: Fall e. Bill sent to MIX email for students who owe a balance *Information subject to change.

Fall 2020 Timeline: August 1: • Fall bill due (less displayed aid) • Student health insurance waiver deadline August 5: Last day students can reserve their books using financial aid (if aid is more than institutional charges) studentaccounts. wvu. edu/bookstore-programs August 9: Financial aid pays toward fall bill August 14: Students who reserved their books using financial aid can begin picking them up August 14: Refunds may be available to students signed up for direct deposit August 19: First day of classes! August 25: Last day to add/drop classes August 28: Last day students who reserved their books using financial aid can pick up their books *Information subject to change.

Unsatisfied Requirements Top Five: • Did not apply for financial aid (FAFSA, external scholarships, PLUS or private loans) • Incorrect information input on FAFSA • Did not accept financial aid in the WVU Portal • Did not complete loan requirements • Missing documentation wvu. verifymyfafsa. com *Information subject to change.

Ohio Reciprocity Students participating in this program must meet eligibility requirements admissions. wvu. edu/cost-and-aid If a student’s residency status changes after a scholarship offer has been made – or they are switched from paying non-resident tuition and fees to resident tuition and fees – the original award will no longer be valid financialaid. wvu. edu/home/scholarships *Information subject to change.

Check out our Chatbot, Morgan • Morgan can help answer your general questions and navigate our website. • Morgan does best with one question at a time. • Morgan is available on all Hub related webpages in the lower, righthand corner. *Information subject to change.

WVU Mountaineer Hub Mailing Address Location PO Box 6004 Morgantown, WV 26506 Evansdale Crossing, 2 nd Floor 62 Morrill Way Website: mountaineerhub. wvu. edu Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: WVUHUB Online Assistance: mountaineerhub. wvu. edu/contact Phone: 304 -293 -1988 Fax: 304 -293 -4890 *Information subject to change.