Financial Services

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• Billing Schedule
• Refunds
• Making Payments
• Student Responsibilities

Important Financial Aid Information for Graduate Students

• No Grant Eligibility for Graduate students
• Must be registered and taking a minimum of 6.0 credits hours (half time status) to be eligible for loan assistance.
• Non-matriculated students are eligible for $12,500 per Award year.
• Graduate students are eligible for the maximum Federal Stafford Loan.
  Annual Loan Limit is $20,500
  $8500.00 Maximum Subsidized
  $12000.00 Maximum Unsubsidized
  NOTE: The subsidy of the loan is determined by the schools financial aid office. If you do not have sufficient need to qualify for a subsidized loan, you may qualify for an unsubsidized loan. Loan eligibility is determined by the students undergraduate loan amounts/limits and current need. Also, the school may limit the amount that you can borrow based on your enrollment status and credit/clock hours.

Steps for applying for financial aid

Step 1

Fill out an Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov
Temple´s school code is 003371. The FAFSA can be signed electronically using a PIN number assigned to you by the USDE. If you do not already have a PIN established or you forgot your PIN number you can request one at www.pin.ed.gov

Step 2

Go to www.temple.edu/sfs and select Forms from the left hand side of the page. Select the appropriate form for your status, Graduate or Non Matriculated. Non matriculated students must complete the Non-matriculated Student FFELP Eligibility Exception form (This form must be signed by an advisor) You may fax the form to Anne Eckert @ FAX (717) 221-1634

Step 3

Complete the online Entrance Counseling Session online at http://www.fc.campusoncall.com/cgi-bin/home.pl?FromAdmin=1&campus=temple.

This is a government requirement when borrowing Federal loan assistance. The funds will be returned if the Entrance Interview is not complete.

Step 4

Go to www.Studentloans.gov and complete and sign the DLP Master Promissory Note. The application must be signed electronically using your PIN#. The same PIN# you used to sign your FAFSA

Step 5

Check TuPortal Self-Service Banner. Your financial aid award will be updated on the Banner System. No Access to Banner call Temple Help Desk (215) 204-8000.

Third Party Billing

If your employer is paying your tuition up front, they must write a letter verifying that they will pay the tuition in full upon receiving a bill. The letter must be dated, signed and verified on company letter head. The letter should be sent to Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg PA 17101 to the attention of Shellie R. Smith, Student Financial Services Specialist.

Note: If your employer offers tuition reimbursement, this is NOT 3rd Party Billing. You are responsible to pay your tuition up front and your employer will reimburse you. The school will not hold your bill until you receive the funding from your employer.

Enrollment Verification

If you need correspondence verifying your enrollment at Temple University Harrisburg, you can create this letter by logging onto TuPortal and accessing Self-Service Banner.

If you should need the letter signed, please feel free to contact Shellie Smith, Student Financial Services Specialist at (717) 232-6400.