Financial Aid and Student Accounts
Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid can assist you and your family in developing a plan for financing your degree. Your Financial Aid Advisor can help you estimate the cost of attending Stevens, review the different forms of aid and direct you regarding how to apply for external aid through various resources. The Office of Financial Aid is available to provide you with personalized assistance and information to help you make the best-informed decision for financing your Stevens education.
Student Accounts
The Office of Student Accounts assists students and families with questions regarding ebilling, payment options, refunds and all student-related account information. The office works with students and their families in providing payment options in adherence to Stevens’ policy and manages the issuance of health insurance as required by the University.
Adding an Authorized Party to your Account
An Authorized Party can access the student’s account through the Authorized Party Portal after the initial account is set up. The Authorized Party must first access and set up their account from the invitation email sent when the student grants access. Students may set up an Authorized Party to allow their parents, spouse, guardians or other third parties to view their student account activity, make payments and set up payment plans on their behalf. To set up an authorized party, the student should follow the instructions found on the Workday Student + Nelnet webpage.
Federal Direct Student Loans
If you have been awarded and wish to borrow a Federal Direct Student Loan, you are required to complete Loan Entrance Counseling, the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment and the Master Promissory Note (MPN) online at https://studentaid.gov/:
Loan Entrance Counseling: Select Complete Aid Process>Complete Entrance Counseling
Master Promissory Note: Select Complete Aid Process>Complete Master Promissory Note>MPN for Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
You will need your FAFSA login credentials (FSA ID and password) for access. These requirements must be completed by July 15 to allow for timely processing. The Federal Parent PLUS Loan is available to assist with costs not covered by financial aid awarded to the student. This loan is for parents/stepparents whose information is included on the FAFSA. The Parent PLUS loan offers a fixed interest rate, flexible loan limits and repayment deferment options while the student is enrolled. The application for the Federal PLUS loan requires a credit check for initial approval. Once approved, a Master Promissory Note (MPN) must be completed before loan proceeds are disbursed. Application for the Federal Parent PLUS loan is available online: https://studentaid.gov/. Select Apply for Aid>Apply for PLUS Loan>Direct PLUS Loan Application for Parents. You will need your FAFSA login credentials (FSA ID and password) to access the application. Once approved you will also need to complete the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement and Master Promissory Note.
New Jersey Tuition Assistance Grant – NJ Residents Only
If you have been awarded the New Jersey State Tuition Assistance Grant (NJ TAG), please confirm that you do not have any outstanding requirements with the NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). You must log on to https://njfams.hesaa.org to confirm all requirements are complete.