Financial Aid

1-886-MVNU-AID (686-8243), Option 2
(740) 392-6868, ext. 4520

Financial Aid Information

Attending a University is an investment and we understand how important it is. That's why we're here to help you as much as we can.

All students who apply for admission and are accepted to transfer to Mount Vernon Nazarene University are considered for the scholarships and grants available to incoming transfer students. These awards are based on the MVNU Financial Aid Application (which is a portion of the Application for Admission), the GPA attained at the previous college, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Academic Scholarships are awarded to transfer students based on the student’s GPA attained at the previous college. A Transfer Academic Scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded to students with a 3.50 college GPA, $2,000 will be awarded with a 3.00 college GPA, and $1,000 will be awarded with a 2.00 college GPA. These academic scholarships may be renewed with a qualifying cumulative grade point average. For the purpose of awarding academic scholarships, a transfer student is defined as a student who transfers in 13 or more hours at a previous college.

There is information available on our website pertaining to outside scholarships from various organizations. There are also grants, which don't have to be paid back, and loans, which do have to be paid back. In addition, there are employment opportunities both on campus and in the Mount Vernon community. It is highly recommended that you fill out and return all the forms before April 15. After April 15, most scholarships become first-come, first-serve. Check the information on the scholarships for details.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be submitted via the internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or mailed to the federal processor (Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 7001, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864). Be sure to include MVNU's Federal School Code in step six. Our Federal School Code is 007085. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our friendly Student Financial Planning staff.

Phi Theta Kappa

Members of Phi Theta Kappa automatically receive $2,000-$2,500 in assistance, The need-based Mount Vernon Opportunity Grant (MVOG) is also available to transfer students, as well as departmental and athletic scholarships for which you might qualify. Students with 12 credit hours or less should contact Financial Aid at 1-866-686-8243.

Helpful Financial Aid Links

Transfer Calculator
www.ed.gov - The U.S. Department of Education homepage
www.finaid.org - General financial aid information
www.pin.ed.gov - Apply for your PIN numbers (both student and parent) to electronically sign the FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov - Complete the FAFSA on-line
www.mygreatlakes.com - Great Lakes Higher Education
www.fastweb.com - Free outside scholarship search

Staff

Stephen Tracht, Interim Director of Student Financial Planning

Angel Harmon, Financial Aid Advisor/Student Employment Coordinator

Vickie Williams, Financial Aid Advisor / Systems Specialist

Becky Rockwell, Loan & Scholarship Coordinator

Kelly Adams, Financial Aid Advisor

Shannon Hashman, Reception