Central Financial Aid Announcements
March 15, 2007
Volume 169

Attention May Graduates!

Any student graduating or falling below half-time enrollment who borrowed a federal, state or private loan at any time while attending Regent must attend an exit interview session. This is required by federal and state regulation as well as Regent University policy.

All Exit Sessions are scheduled in the Library Auditorium:

April 3 - Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m.
- Noon (Lunch is provided)
- 5:00 p.m.

April 4 - Wednesday
- 10:00 p.m.
- Noon (Lunch is provided)
- 5:30 p.m.

Please make arrangements to fulfill this requirement by attending an exit session. If you are a distance student and are unable to attend an exit interview packet will be mailed to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Central Financial Aid Office at 757.352.4125 or by email at finaid@regent.edu.

Graduate Students: Endowed Scholarships

Regent University offers a number of university-wide endowed scholarships to graduate, professional, and doctoral students through the generosity of university donors. The number of awards is very limited and varies each year. The competition for these awards is highly selective. Regent University students who meet the qualifications of the scholarship(s) are encouraged to apply.

The University-wide Endowed Scholarships include:

The applications and procedures for the Azusa, Beazley, Dooner, and Stalling Scholarships are here. You may apply for these through Genisys.

The application and procedure for the Miller Scholarship is here. The Miller Scholarship application is not included in the Genisys Endowed Scholarship application.

Do you need a Summer Loan?

If you plan to attend classes this summer and desire a summer loan in addition to your current loans then please fill out a Summer Loan Request Form so that we may adjust your budget to include summer.  NOTE: Generally, The Schools of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Education Doctorate, Clinical Psychology are automatically set-up for loans on a three-term basis (Fall, Spring and Summer).  All other students are set-up for loans on a two-semester basis (Fall and Spring). 

If you are planning to attend in the summer and are unsure whether you are currently set-up to receive loan funds in the summer please log-in to Genisys.

Click on:
1)
"Student Services & Financial Aid,"
2)
"Financial Aid,"
3)
"My Overall Status of Financial Aid,"
4)
"Cost of Attendance,"
5)
The first sentence on that page will state that, "The following information is based on your status as a student receiving financial aid for the Fall
and Spring semesters, Fall, Spring and Summer semesters, or other combination." 

If the aid period does not reflect summer then you will need to complete a
Summer Loan Request Form.

D.C. Campus: Financial Aid Open House

The Director of Central Financial Aid will be on Regent's D.C. campus on Tuesday, April 17th, 2007. He will be available to meet with students from 2:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Stop by on your way to class if you have any questions or concerns.

Student Quoted in U.S. News & World Report

A law student at Regent University was recently quoted in an online article for the U.S. News & World Report. The article discusses tips to help students limit the number of unwanted student loan solicitations they receive.

View the article at the U.S. News & World Report.

Complete Your 2007 - 2008 FAFSA Today

The 2007 - 2008 FAFSA is available online. You must complete a FAFSA for each Academic Year that you desire aid. For additional information regarding the FAFSA, please click the following links below.

If you require a paper copy of the form, you may pick one up from the Central Financial Aid office. Remember - the paper version of the form requires at least an additional 4 weeks processing time. Please contact the Financial Aid office if you have any questions regarding the FAFSA or other Financial Aid requirements.

Renewing Your FAFSA
The 2007 - 2008 Renewal FAFSA is available now for eligible students who applied and completed their FAFSA in the prior award year. Since most of the information provided in the prior year's FAFSA application is carried forward and preprinted on the student's Renewal FAFSA, the renewal process is much faster. However, please keep in mind that the Renewal FAFSA is only available online and for eligible applicants.

Virginia Resident: Apply for 2007 - 2008 VTAG

We are now accepting applications for the
2007 - 2008 Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG). Remember that students must meet all the eligibility requirements set forth by the General Assembly, Section 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia, and detailed in the VTAG regulations, 8 VAC 40-120. All eligibility requirements are not specified in the application, for additional information contact the Central Financial Aid Office.

Basic Eligibility Requirements
Resident of Virginia for at least one year prior to enrolling in school, students who moved to Virginia to attend college are not eligible.
• Enroll as a full-time student in an eligible degree program (NOTE
: Divinity (Theology), Religious Studies or joint degree with Divinity students are not eligible for this award.) For specific information contact the Central Financial Aid Office.
• Submit a complete VTAG application by mail or delivery to the Central Financial Aid Office (Faxes and emails are not accepted).

Priority System
Category 1
: Returning students who received a VTAG award in the previous fiscal year. This category includes transfer students who received a VTAG award in the previous fiscal year at another institution.

Category 2:
New/re-admit students who are eligible for fall or fall and spring term awards and who apply for the VTAG program by July 31, 2007. This category includes eligible new freshmen, graduate or professional students and eligible returning and transfer students not receiving a VTAG award in the previous fiscal year.

Category 3:
New and re-admit students who are eligible for fall or fall and spring term awards and who apply for the VTAG program between and including August 1 and September 14, 2007.

Category 4:
All students eligible for spring term awards only (except those who received the award in the previous fiscal year), and who apply by December 1, 2007.

After the March verification of actual spring term enrollments, SCHEV will determine the final award amounts for Category 1 and 2 applicants. If necessary, the spring amount will be adjusted. Awards for Category 3 and 4 applicants cannot be determined until mid-spring.

We're Here To Serve You!

The Central Financial Aid staff is ready to assist you with financing your education! Each student is assigned a Financial Aid Counselor based on the first letter of your last name. Contact your Financial Aid Counselor if you have questions that require personal attention or situations that you wish to discuss with someone in depth. All general questions may be directed to our reception staff.

FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR
FIRST LETTER OF LAST NAME
EMAIL

ANDREW CALLO

A - C

Email

DEBORAH BROWN

D - H

Email

WILLIE CARTWRIGHT

I - N

Email

KAREN TUCKER

O - S
Email

JUDY MARROQUIN

T - Z

Email

Counselors are available to meet with students daily after 10:30 a.m.

Central Financial Aid
1000 Regent University Drive, SC 241
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone - 757.352.4125
E-mail: finaid@regent.edu - Send us your topic requests.

If you would like to be removed from the all-student listserv
please contact the IT Help Desk at : helpdesk@regent.edu or 757.352.4076.