Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 64
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Application Procedures( FAFSA)
New Entering Students Students who wish to receive consideration for need-based financial aid must:
1. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid( FAFSA) at studentaid. gov. Gwynedd Mercy University’ s federal code is 003270. You must enter our school code for us to receive the results of your FAFSA. 2. Complete the Federal Verification process, if selected for verification. 3. Regularly check the email you used on your FAFSA. If we have questions or need additional paperwork, we will notify you at the email you provided on your FAFSA.
NOTE: The FAFSA is available on October 1 of each year. Please submit the FAFSA as close to October 1 as possible, and no later than our priority filing date— January 15.
Once your financial aid package is complete, you will be notified to log into your GMercyU Self Service account to view and accept your aid package.
If you were accepted into a campus undergraduate program and chose not to submit the FAFSA, please notify the Office of Financial Aid, so we can credit any merit scholarship funding for which you may be eligible to your student account.
Returning Students Students who wish to request renewal of financial aid for an upcoming academic year, as well as those already enrolled who wish to apply for financial aid the first time, must: 1. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid( FAFSA). 2. Gwynedd Mercy University’ s federal code is 003270. You must enter our school code for us to receive the results of yourFAFSA. a. You must submit the FAFSA for each year in which you want to be considered for financial aid. 3. Complete the Federal Verification process, if selected for verification.
NOTE: Please submit your FAFSA no later than April 1 each year.
The aid applicant is responsible for filing all required forms by the stated deadlines. An incomplete application cannot be processed and will, therefore, not receive consideration. Once completed, your aid will be processed as time and funding permit.
Students will receive notification that their aid package is available for review via email. Students must log into their GMercyU Self Service account to view and accept their financial aid package.
Undergraduate Students In distributing financial aid, priority will be given to full-time students. Students enrolled on a half-time basis who are carrying a minimum of six credit hours per semester may apply for financial aid and will receive all consideration for every type of assistance for which they qualify based on availability.