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Office Closed Monday, November 11th for Holiday

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Monday, November 11th in observance of the Veteran's Day Holiday.

We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a list of resources to provide assistance when our office is unreachable. Be sure to email or leave a message for our office and we will get back to you as soon as we return.

The After Hours information is located on our Contact Page just below the Virtual Front Desk section.

Office Holiday Schedule

The office will be closed physically but will be open to see students virtually through the Virtual Front Desk only on the following dates:

Monday, Nov. 25 from 9 am – 12 pm then 2 pm-4 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9 am – 12 pm then 2 pm-4 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 am – 12 pm

We will be closed for in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28 to Friday Nov. 29

We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a list of resources to provide assistance when our office is unreachable. Be sure to email or leave a message for our office and we will get back to you as soon as we return.

The After Hours information is located on our Contact Page just below the Virtual Front Desk section.

Federal Student Aid Webinar - Introduction to Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Studentaid.gov released a new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) tutorial video. The webinar is for federal student loan borrowers and will cover the following topics: 

• learning about eligibility for PSLF 
• navigating the PSLF Help Tool 
• tracking federal student loan forgiveness applications

Introduction to Public Service Loan Forgiveness

AAMC Website Modernization – Loan Repayment, Forgiveness, Scholarship and Other Programs database

We are pleased to share that the AAMC’s Loan Repayment, Forgiveness, Scholarship and Other Programs database has been modernized and re-platformed to streamline content and enhance functionality. This free, searchable database serves as a resource for medical and other health professions students seeking state and federal loan repayment, loan forgiveness, and scholarship opportunities. New features of the database include:

  • Improved interface for easier navigation
  • Enhanced keyword search function
  • Streamlined content for ease of criteria & requirement identification
  • Refined intake process to support future listings

Please see link for more details: Loan Repayment, Forgiveness, Scholarship and Other Programs Database

Federal Work Study Job Postings

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. If you are interested in Federal Work Study and what types of positions that are available, you can find all the details on our website Work-Study page.

Check the Campus Job Postings to see what positions are available on campus.