Financial Aid

If you require financial aid to pursue your education at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, our Financial Aid Office is available to assist you. There are many financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs. Our financial aid advisors will help you find the means to help you finance your education. We provide this service and information to assist any student who needs financial aid to supplement the family contributions.

  

Credit-based Short Term Certificate Programs:  The Polysomnographic Technology Certification program and Ophthalmic Technology Certification program qualify for federal student aid (federal grants and federal loans).  You can apply on-line by clicking here !  

Understanding Your Award Notification (PDF)

Federal Direct Stafford Loan 2010-2011

Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans are used to assist in paying for college expenses.  These loans are in the student’s name and the student is responsible for repaying them after they leave school or drop below half-time enrollment (6 credits).  For loans disbursed on or after 7/1/2010 and before 7/1/2011 the fixed interest rate for Direct Subsidized is 4.5% and for Direct Unsubsidized is 6.8%.  Please complete the following steps in order to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan. 

Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan 2010-11

 Federal PLUS Loans are loans that a parent can apply for in order to assist in paying for college expenses for their dependent student.  These loans are in the parent’s name and the parent is responsible for repaying them.  The fixed interest rate is 7.9%.  Please complete the following steps in order to receive a Federal PLUS Loan.

2010-11 Private Alternative Loans

Private Alternative Loans are loans that a student can apply for in their own name.  Often these loans require a co-signer because approval is based upon the credit-worthiness of the student.  Some of these loans may require interest payments be made while the student is still in school.  Most Private Alternative Loans have a variable interest rate, therefore Mercy College encourages students to exhaust all other forms of financial aid before borrowing a Private Loan.

Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP)

The Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) provides financial assistance to Ohio students enrolled for at least half-time study in an approved Ohio nurse education program.   NEALP provides funding for nurses who intend to serve as instructors as well as students who intend to serve as nurses after graduation.  For more information or to complete the application on-line, please visit the Ohio Board of Regents website.

Helpful Financial Aid Links

If you have any additional questions or would like to make an appointment to discuss the Financial Aid Process, please call 419-251-1219 or email us at: financialaid@mercycollege.edu.  From May 10, 2010 to August 6, 2010, our summer office hours are:  Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Fridays 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. 

Financial Aid Office Contacts

Julie Leslie
Financial Aid Director
419-251-1598 or 1-888-80-MERCY, ext. 1-1598
julie.leslie@mercycollege.edu

Santwinaa Nunez
Financial Aid Officer
419-251-1721 or 1-888-80-MERCY, ext. 1-1721
santwinaa.nunez@mercycollege.edu

Sam Pfitzer
Financial Aid Secretary
419-251-1219 or 1-888-80-MERCY, ext. 1-1219
samantha.pfitzer@mercycollege.edu 

June 25th, 2010

Federal Work Study Job Opening

The College Advancement department has a Federal Work Study job opening for this upcoming academic year.  The position is for 8 hours per week and the pay is minimum wage ($7.30) per hour.  If you have Microsoft Office experience, especially with working in Excel, and enjoy working with older constituents/alumni, please stop by the financial [...]