US Federal Aid

For questions on Federal Aid, please EMAIL Florinda.Greennuigalway.ie .   Please note, Federal Aid Office hours are 9am-1pm.  Due to the difficulty posed by timezones differences, email is the preferred method of communication.

Direct Lending Program

Welcome to NUI Galway's Federal Aid web page.  As of July 2010, NUI Galway participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program.  I would like to advise you to start the application process (which is mostly unchanged from previous years) as soon as possible by completing your FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (this produces your 'Student Aid Report'), and gathering the required paperwork.  For full details on the application process and documents required, please see the 'Federal Aid Guide for Students 2011' at the end of this page.  Please note, our school code is G12766. 

Types of Financial Aid Available

Federal Programs There are several federal programs available for U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who are enrolled at least half-time, making satisfactory academic progress, and are not in default on a previous loan or exceeding federal loan limits.

The following programs are available to eligible National University of Ireland, Galway students:   

1.       Federal Direct Loans

a.      Direct Subsidized Loans

b.      Direct UnSubsidized Loans

2.       Federal Direct PLUS loans

Federal Direct Loans

These are fixed-rate student loans for undergraduate and graduate students attending college at least half-time.  Direct Loans can be either Subsidized or Unsubsidized.

Direct  Subsidized Loans are federally guaranteed loans based on financial need as determined by the Department of Education.  Interest does not accrue on the loan while you are in school at least half time, or during any future deferment periods. The federal government "subsidizes" (or pays) the interest during these times.

Direct Unsubsidized Loans are federally guaranteed loans that are not based on financial need. Interest does accrue from the time the loan is disbursed to the school.

Federal Direct PLUS Loans

This type of loan is not based on financial need. The parents of an undergraduate dependant student (as defined by the US Department of Education) OR an independant graduate is eligible for this loan if they meet certain credit guidelines and if the loan is certified by the university.

All student loans are subject to the maximum limit of a student's 'Cost of Attendance', which is an estimate of tuition plus living costs as determined by the University.

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If you wish to have your loan paperwork processed for US Direct Loan Program for the September 20011/12 intake please forward the following documentation to Florinda Green before July 15th 2011. Applications received after this date will be subject to delays. 

Florinda Green 
International Affairs Office
NUI Galway
7 Distillery Rd
Galway
Ireland

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Overview of Paperwork required to Process YOUR Federal Aid:

To start the process...

Paper Documents Required:

• A copy of your acceptance letter from the National University of Ireland, Galway OR your PAC student application ID number.
• A copy of your academic qualifications. 
• Completed 'Section 1' of 'Federal Aid Request' form (available at the back of 'Federal Aid Student Guide 2011' below)

Online:

• Signed Master Promissory Note (MPN) for loan via http://www.studentloans.gov/
• For Direct PLUS loans, signed MPN and Credit Check by selecting 'Complete PLUS Request Process' via http://www.studentloans.gov/
• Completed Entrance Counselling via http://www.studentloans.gov/

After you have received your 'Cost of Attendance' (COA) for NUI Galway:

• Section 2 of Federal Aid Request Form (available at the back of 'Federal Aid Student Guide 2011' below)

Once Registered:

• Confirmation of Satisfactory Progress from Course Supervisor before 2nd disbursement of loan is released. 
• Confirmation of completion of Student exit counselling via  http://www.studentloans.gov/ at the end of your programme of Study.

For full details of the application process and documents required, please see the 'Federal Aid Student Guide 2011' below.  We are unable to obtain any of these documents on your behalf. This paperwork is a requirement of the loan program participants and a US Federal Government Regulation.

>>> Federal Aid Student Guide 2011 <<<

Please contact florinda.greennuigalway.ie if you have any queries regarding Federal Aid.

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