Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who Receives Financial Aid?
2. Who is eligible to receive federal financial aid?
3. How are my parents' and my own expected contribution determined?
4. What can we do if my parents are unable to meet the parent contribution?
5. How is my financial aid eligibility determined?
6. How much can I expect to make at a Federal Work-Study or NWC Student Employment job?
7. Do I have to pay taxes on the money I earn through Federal Work-Study?
8. Do my work study earnings go to my student account?
9. Do you need my federal and state tax returns?
10. How do I contact the IRS?
11. Should I report my parent's income information on the FAFSA?
12. What are the requirements for being considered an independent student?
13. Can students find jobs on or near campus? / How can I find an on-campus job?
14. What is Northwest College's Title IV School code?
15. My financial aid is contingent on receipt of additional documents or information. Does that mean my financial aid award could change?
16. I received a significantly better financial aid award from another college. Will NWC match the other college's award?
17. What if my family's financial circumstances change in future years?
18. I'm expecting to receive outside scholarships. How will these affect my financial aid and scholarship totals?
19. Can my award change?
20. How do I apply for a student loan?
21. When will the loans I've accepted on my award letter be credited to my account?
22. When will I receive my financial aid award letter
23. How do I read my financial aid Award Letter?
24. Will my financial aid package be the same every year?
25. Is there a financial aid appeal process?
26. What if I haven't received an award letter or my aid isn't enough to cover costs by the payment deadline?
27. Still have an unanswered question?