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.

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS  At this time, the short term continuing education programs do not qualify for Federal Student Aid.

 Understanding Your Award Notification

Federal Stafford Loan 2009-10

Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford 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).  Please complete the following steps in order to receive a Federal Stafford Loan.

Federal Stafford Loan 2010-2011

Beginning with the 2010-2011 Award Year, Mercy College will be processing all Federal Loans using the Federal Direct Loan Program.  Once we have the Direct Lending process fully implemented, we will provide the necessary links here to apply for a Federal Loan.  The links will be available no later than May 1, 2010.

Federal PLUS Loan 2009-10 for Parents

 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.  Please complete the following steps in order to receive a Federal PLUS Loan.

2009-10 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.

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

March 15th, 2010

Attention Toledo Campus May Graduates

If you borrowed a Federal Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan while attending Mercy College, it is time to complete your Student Loan Exit Counseling.  The Financial Aid Office has arranged for Greg Carlo from Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation to visit the Mercy Campus on Tuesday March 23, 2010 and Tuesday April 6, 2010.  Greg [...]