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NOTE: The Federal Government has changed policy on Pell Grant for the summer. A student who received full Pell awards in the fall and spring semesters can still receive Pell this summer, as long as the student registers at least six credit hours this summer.
While the student is ultimately responsible for meeting educational costs, most NTU students receive some source of student financial aid. A student’s financial need is determined by an analysis of his/her income (if dependent of a parent, then his/her parent’s income) and other financial resources considered as income (which may not be reported on the income tax form). It is expected that students who plan on attending Navajo Technical University will be responsible for tuition and fees and other college expenses incurred.
The number and amount of financial aid awards is subject to the availability of institutional, federal, and tribal funds. The type of aid and the amount awarded is also determined by the status of the student, established financial need, and the aid they are eligible to receive. NTU complies with grant, tribal, and federal policies and guidelines in reference to the type of awards and grants received and also by the regulations of the Department of Education in reference to Title IV funds.
To complete the FAFSA — Free Application for Federal Student Aid, click on https://fafsa.ed.gov to begin the process. Follow the steps. If you have questions about the FSA ID, you can find the answers to frequently asked questions here. If you need assistance logging in with your FSA ID, you can contact 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). You can also visit the financial aid office of the Crownpoint, Chinle, or Teec Nos Pos sites.
Step 1: Necessary Documents needed to complete the FAFSA process: 2019 Tax Forms
Step 2: Apply for a FSA ID-a username and password at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Students will need their FSA ID to electronically sign their FAFSA
- Parents will need their FSA ID if parent's information is being provided to complete the FAFSA
Step 3: Complete your FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov
- NTU School Code: 016119 (Listed under NM)
- Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) to update your FAFSA with IRS tax return information. If you have already submitted a FAFSA and would like to use the IRS DRT, click Login to start a correction. Once in the FAFSA, navigate to the "Finances" section, where the option to use the IRS DRT displays for eligible students and parents. You must indicate that yo have completed a Federal tax return to be eligible to use the IRS DRT.
Step 4: Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Student receives the SAR through email or regular mail-depends on which one selected
- The school receives an electronic copy in about 5 - 7 days
Step 5: Award Determination and Award letter
Application packet is reviewed and an Award determination is done and an Award Letter is sent out. If the student IS selected for a process called "verification" by the Department of Education, the requirements must be met before an award will be determined.
Financial aid may come in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs or a combination thereof. The financial assistance most commonly obtained by NTU students comes through one or more of the following programs:
- The Federal Pell Grant (Online application)
- The Navajo Nation Tribal Scholarship (Online application)
- The American Indian College Fund (Online application)
- The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- The Federal Work-Study Program
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
Often students qualify for assistance from more than one source of aid. In such cases, a student’s educational and living expenses may be completely covered through financial aid. If the financial assistance obtained is not sufficient to cover all school and living costs, the student may be eligible to obtain further assistance through alternative sources such as:
- Navajo Nation Workforce Development
- Tribal Chapter that the student is enrolled
- Tribal or State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices
- Tribal or State Veterans’ Assistance Offices
- Americorps
- National Indian Youth Council
The student may also be able to supplement their financial aid income by obtaining part-time employment, upon availability of funds. The NTU Career/Job Placement Counselor is available to assist students in identifying and procuring work on or off campus.
Eligibility for financial assistance is based on a financial needs assessment. Factors considered in the assessment include:
- Student’s expected family contribution (EFC) toward education
- Whether student is enrolled full or part-time
- The previous year’s household income (based on income tax returns)
- Student’s status as a commuter or campus resident
Students must apply for financial aid prior to the beginning of the academic year or semester for which they plan to enroll. This will ensure the timely identification, processing and disbursement of funds for which you may be eligible. Application deadlines for financial assistance vary depending on the source of funding, therefore is crucial for the student to apply early. Stop by the Financial Aid Office to pick up a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The Financial Aid Office is located at Skyhawk Central (where the old library used to be located).
Documents
FAFSA Signature
Page SAP Appeal
Form Non-Filer
Tax Statement (V1) Verification Worksheet
Dependent Student (V1) Verification Worksheet
Indepedent Student (V4) Verification
Worksheet (V5) Verification Worksheet
Independent Student Supplemental
Application Maximum Timeframe
Appeal Form Order Tax
Return Transcript
Scholarship Opportunities
Center for Advanced Manufacturing/Gene Haas Application for 21-22 Academic Year – (Deadline: October 1, 2021)
Friends of Hubbell Scholarship – June 19th
https://friendsofhubbell.org/scholarships/
Navajo Transitional Energy Company Scholarship (STEM) – June 24th
https://www.navajo-tec.com/ntecscholarship
ONNSFA – June 25th
www.onnsfa.org
Other Resources via ONNSFA Website: https://onnsfa.org/other-sources
Zuni Education and Career Development Center – June 30th
http://www.ashiwi.org/zecdc/Tribal.Scholarship.html
American Indian Services – July 1st
www.americanindianservices.org
Navajo Nation Investment Committee Finance and Accounting Scholarship Program – July 30th
https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/74cd80dd-d6f0-4609-8ed6-615cdf892847/downloads/2021-2022%20FASP%20Application.pdf?ver=1623272167197
Navajo Nation Chapter Scholarship (contact your chapter for information)
https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/chapters.htm
Employer Tuition Assistance Program
Veteran or GI Bill (if offered for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs)
External Scholarship Resources:
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
https://www.niea.org/scholarship-opportunities
American Indian College Fund – Native Pathways (AICF)
https://collegefund.org/tag/native-pathways/
Indian Health Services (HIS) – Scholarship Program
https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/
Federal Student Aid (FSA) – FAFSA
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) Scholarship
https://www.ntua.com/scholarship-program.html
SMA Native American STEM Scholarship
https://soudermiller.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=6739231755b846aca1066b94101379ec
New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) – Scholarship, Grants and Work-Study
NM Lottery Scholarship^
NM Opportunity Scholarship*
NM Legislative Endowment Grant*
NM Student Incentive Grant*
NM Work-Study*
NM College Affordability Grant*
NM Teacher Preparation Affordability Grant
Eligibility Requirements:
Enrolled for Fall 2021 or Spring 2022
Attending Halftime or more (6 or more credits)
2021-2022 FAFSA* required with complete Financial Aid File
Have an Unmet Need
NM Resident
NM HS Graduate^ or GED
Impacts
Changes that may Impact Eligibility:
Federal Pell Grant Duration of Eligibility - beginning award year 2012-2013, the duration of a student's eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant is reduced from 18 semesters or its equivalent to 12 semesters or its equivalent. The calculation of the duration of a student's eligibility will include all years of the student's receipt of Federal Pell Grant funding.
Pell Grant Lifetime Limit - beginning Fall 2012, students are now limited to receiving 12 semesters of Pell Grant eligibility during their lifetime. This change affects all students regardless of when or where they received their first Pell Grant. Students may view their percentage of Pell Grant used by logging into https://studentaid.gov/. Your "Lifetime Eligibility Used" percentage will be displayed in the "Grants" section.
Maximum Timeframe/Pace - The US Department of Education places a credit hour limit on funding for all financial aid students. Funding is available until a student has reached 150% of the credit hours required to complete their program of study. This includes all double majors, additional degrees, repeat credits, and transfer credits.
Examples:
Certificate in Welding = 33 credits X 150% = 50 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Associate of Applied Science in Law Advocate = 62 credits X 150% = 93 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Associate of Science in Early Childhood Multicultural Education = 70 credits X 150% = 105 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Bachelor of Science in Biology = 130 credits X 150% = 195 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Return to Title IV (R2T4): Federal regulations require the Financial Aid Office to apply a formula established by the U.S. Department of Education titled R2T4 to determine the amount of federal financial aid a student has earned as of the student’s withdrawal date. The amount of the federal financial aid returned to federal aid programs is determined by the amount of time a student spends in an academically related activity. After 60% of the term has passed, students have earned 100% of the federal financial aid disbursed to them.
Students withdrawing from any course(s) in the term before the completion of 60% of the semester may find that funds are owed to the university due to R2T4. In addition, failure to participate in more than 60% of the term, along with failure to earn a passing grade in all courses attempted, may result in R2T4.
Course Repetition: Repeat credits are applied when a student repeats a course to improve a grade. Students are allowed to repeat any previously passed course and count toward enrollment for financial aid eligibility only once. Each attempt at the course, however, will count toward a student's pace and maximum timeframe.
Official Withdrawal: A school's SAP policy cannot exclude "W" grades in SAP reviews. Withdrawal hours are assigned when a student withdraws from a class after the drop period. Withdrawal hours count as credit hours attempted toward both pace and maximum timeframe.
Unofficial Withdrawal: An unofficial withdrawal occurs when a student does not complete any courses (received all "F" grades), stops attending classes, or did not complete any coursework.
Incomplete (I): is a temporary grade that is assigned only in exceptional circumstances. It will be given only to students who cannot complete a course on schedule because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control.
Transfer Credits: Coursework taken at another institution accepted and officially transferred as transfer credit by NTU will count as both attempted and completed credit hours toward pace and maximum timeframe. Students who exceed the maximum timeframe can submit an SAP Appeal to determine if their aid can be reinstated.
Change in Major: students who have changed majors or are pursuing a second degree may reach their maximum timeframe before their program of study is complete. All credits attempted are treated in the quantitative, qualitative, and maximum timeframe standards for SAP.
Enrollment Status: Undergraduate
Fulltime = 12+ credits
Three Quarter = 9 – 11 credits
Halftime = 6 – 8 credits
Less than Halftime = < 6 credits
Enrollment Status: Graduate
Fulltime = 9 credits
Part-time = < 9 credits
School Code: 016119
Information
NOTE: The Federal Government has changed policy on Pell Grant for the summer. A student who received full Pell awards in the fall and spring semesters can still receive Pell this summer, as long as the student registers at least six credit hours this summer.
While the student is ultimately responsible for meeting educational costs, most NTU students receive some source of student financial aid. A student’s financial need is determined by an analysis of his/her income (if dependent of a parent, then his/her parent’s income) and other financial resources considered as income (which may not be reported on the income tax form). It is expected that students who plan on attending Navajo Technical University will be responsible for tuition and fees and other college expenses incurred.
The number and amount of financial aid awards is subject to the availability of institutional, federal, and tribal funds. The type of aid and the amount awarded is also determined by the status of the student, established financial need, and the aid they are eligible to receive. NTU complies with grant, tribal, and federal policies and guidelines in reference to the type of awards and grants received and also by the regulations of the Department of Education in reference to Title IV funds.
To complete the FAFSA — Free Application for Federal Student Aid, click on https://fafsa.ed.gov to begin the process. Follow the steps. If you have questions about the FSA ID, you can find the answers to frequently asked questions here. If you need assistance logging in with your FSA ID, you can contact 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). You can also visit the financial aid office of the Crownpoint, Chinle, or Teec Nos Pos sites.
Step 1: Necessary Documents needed to complete the FAFSA process: 2019 Tax Forms
Step 2: Apply for a FSA ID-a username and password at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Students will need their FSA ID to electronically sign their FAFSA
- Parents will need their FSA ID if parent's information is being provided to complete the FAFSA
Step 3: Complete your FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov
- NTU School Code: 016119 (Listed under NM)
- Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) to update your FAFSA with IRS tax return information. If you have already submitted a FAFSA and would like to use the IRS DRT, click Login to start a correction. Once in the FAFSA, navigate to the "Finances" section, where the option to use the IRS DRT displays for eligible students and parents. You must indicate that yo have completed a Federal tax return to be eligible to use the IRS DRT.
Step 4: Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Student receives the SAR through email or regular mail-depends on which one selected
- The school receives an electronic copy in about 5 - 7 days
Step 5: Award Determination and Award letter
Application packet is reviewed and an Award determination is done and an Award Letter is sent out. If the student IS selected for a process called "verification" by the Department of Education, the requirements must be met before an award will be determined.
Financial aid may come in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs or a combination thereof. The financial assistance most commonly obtained by NTU students comes through one or more of the following programs:
- The Federal Pell Grant
(Online application) - The Navajo Nation Tribal Scholarship
(Online application) - The American Indian College Fund
(Online application) - The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- The Federal Work-Study Program
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
Often students qualify for assistance from more than one source of aid. In such cases, a student’s educational and living expenses may be completely covered through financial aid. If the financial assistance obtained is not sufficient to cover all school and living costs, the student may be eligible to obtain further assistance through alternative sources such as:
- Navajo Nation Workforce Development
- Tribal Chapter that the student is enrolled
- Tribal or State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices
- Tribal or State Veterans’ Assistance Offices
- Americorps
- National Indian Youth Council
The student may also be able to supplement their financial aid income by obtaining part-time employment, upon availability of funds. The NTU Career/Job Placement Counselor is available to assist students in identifying and procuring work on or off campus.
Eligibility for financial assistance is based on a financial needs assessment. Factors considered in the assessment include:
- Student’s expected family contribution (EFC) toward education
- Whether student is enrolled full or part-time
- The previous year’s household income (based on income tax returns)
- Student’s status as a commuter or campus resident
Students must apply for financial aid prior to the beginning of the academic year or semester for which they plan to enroll. This will ensure the timely identification, processing and disbursement of funds for which you may be eligible. Application deadlines for financial assistance vary depending on the source of funding, therefore is crucial for the student to apply early. Stop by the Financial Aid Office to pick up a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The Financial Aid Office is located at Skyhawk Central (where the old library used to be located).
Documents
FAFSA Signature
Page SAP Appeal
Form Non-Filer
Tax Statement (V1) Verification Worksheet
Dependent Student (V1) Verification Worksheet
Indepedent Student (V4) Verification
Worksheet (V5) Verification Worksheet
Independent Student Supplemental
Application Maximum Timeframe
Appeal Form Order Tax
Return Transcript
Scholarship Opportunities
Center for Advanced Manufacturing/Gene Haas Application for 21-22 Academic Year – (Deadline: October 1, 2021)
Friends of Hubbell Scholarship – June 19th
https://friendsofhubbell.org/scholarships/
Navajo Transitional Energy Company Scholarship (STEM) – June 24th
https://www.navajo-tec.com/ntecscholarship
ONNSFA – June 25th
www.onnsfa.org
Other Resources via ONNSFA Website: https://onnsfa.org/other-sources
Zuni Education and Career Development Center – June 30th
http://www.ashiwi.org/zecdc/Tribal.Scholarship.html
American Indian Services – July 1st
www.americanindianservices.org
Navajo Nation Investment Committee Finance and Accounting Scholarship Program – July 30th
https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/74cd80dd-d6f0-4609-8ed6-615cdf892847/downloads/2021-2022%20FASP%20Application.pdf?ver=1623272167197
Navajo Nation Chapter Scholarship (contact your chapter for information)
https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/chapters.htm
Employer Tuition Assistance Program
Veteran or GI Bill (if offered for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs)
External Scholarship Resources:
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
https://www.niea.org/scholarship-opportunities
American Indian College Fund – Native Pathways (AICF)
https://collegefund.org/tag/native-pathways/
Indian Health Services (HIS) – Scholarship Program
https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/
Federal Student Aid (FSA) – FAFSA
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) Scholarship
https://www.ntua.com/scholarship-program.html
SMA Native American STEM Scholarship
https://soudermiller.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=6739231755b846aca1066b94101379ec
New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) – Scholarship, Grants and Work-Study
NM Lottery Scholarship^
NM Opportunity Scholarship*
NM Legislative Endowment Grant*
NM Student Incentive Grant*
NM Work-Study*
NM College Affordability Grant*
NM Teacher Preparation Affordability Grant
Eligibility Requirements:
Enrolled for Fall 2021 or Spring 2022
Attending Halftime or more (6 or more credits)
2021-2022 FAFSA* required with complete Financial Aid File
Have an Unmet Need
NM Resident
NM HS Graduate^ or GED
Impacts
Changes that may Impact Eligibility:
Federal Pell Grant Duration of Eligibility - beginning award year 2012-2013, the duration of a student's eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant is reduced from 18 semesters or its equivalent to 12 semesters or its equivalent. The calculation of the duration of a student's eligibility will include all years of the student's receipt of Federal Pell Grant funding.
Pell Grant Lifetime Limit - beginning Fall 2012, students are now limited to receiving 12 semesters of Pell Grant eligibility during their lifetime. This change affects all students regardless of when or where they received their first Pell Grant. Students may view their percentage of Pell Grant used by logging into https://studentaid.gov/. Your "Lifetime Eligibility Used" percentage will be displayed in the "Grants" section.
Maximum Timeframe/Pace - The US Department of Education places a credit hour limit on funding for all financial aid students. Funding is available until a student has reached 150% of the credit hours required to complete their program of study. This includes all double majors, additional degrees, repeat credits, and transfer credits.
Examples:
Certificate in Welding = 33 credits X 150% = 50 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Associate of Applied Science in Law Advocate = 62 credits X 150% = 93 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Associate of Science in Early Childhood Multicultural Education = 70 credits X 150% = 105 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Bachelor of Science in Biology = 130 credits X 150% = 195 credit hour maximum timeframe.
Return to Title IV (R2T4): Federal regulations require the Financial Aid Office to apply a formula established by the U.S. Department of Education titled R2T4 to determine the amount of federal financial aid a student has earned as of the student’s withdrawal date. The amount of the federal financial aid returned to federal aid programs is determined by the amount of time a student spends in an academically related activity. After 60% of the term has passed, students have earned 100% of the federal financial aid disbursed to them.
Students withdrawing from any course(s) in the term before the completion of 60% of the semester may find that funds are owed to the university due to R2T4. In addition, failure to participate in more than 60% of the term, along with failure to earn a passing grade in all courses attempted, may result in R2T4.
Course Repetition: Repeat credits are applied when a student repeats a course to improve a grade. Students are allowed to repeat any previously passed course and count toward enrollment for financial aid eligibility only once. Each attempt at the course, however, will count toward a student's pace and maximum timeframe.
Official Withdrawal: A school's SAP policy cannot exclude "W" grades in SAP reviews. Withdrawal hours are assigned when a student withdraws from a class after the drop period. Withdrawal hours count as credit hours attempted toward both pace and maximum timeframe.
Unofficial Withdrawal: An unofficial withdrawal occurs when a student does not complete any courses (received all "F" grades), stops attending classes, or did not complete any coursework.
Incomplete (I): is a temporary grade that is assigned only in exceptional circumstances. It will be given only to students who cannot complete a course on schedule because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control.
Transfer Credits: Coursework taken at another institution accepted and officially transferred as transfer credit by NTU will count as both attempted and completed credit hours toward pace and maximum timeframe. Students who exceed the maximum timeframe can submit an SAP Appeal to determine if their aid can be reinstated.
Change in Major: students who have changed majors or are pursuing a second degree may reach their maximum timeframe before their program of study is complete. All credits attempted are treated in the quantitative, qualitative, and maximum timeframe standards for SAP.
Enrollment Status: Undergraduate
Fulltime = 12+ credits
Three Quarter = 9 – 11 credits
Halftime = 6 – 8 credits
Less than Halftime = < 6 credits
Enrollment Status: Graduate
Fulltime = 9 credits
Part-time = < 9 credits
Contact NTU
Navajo Technical University
Lowerpoint Road, State Hwy 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313
Phone: 505.387.7401
Fax: 505.786.5644
Chinle Instructional Site
PO Box 849, Chinle, AZ 86503
Phone: 928.674.5764
Fax: 928.674.5700
Teec Nos Pos Instructional Site
PO Box 1203, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
Phone: 928.656.3600
Fax: 928.656.3596
Kirtland Instructional Site
40 Road 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 609-5020/5017
(Located off of Highway 64 next to Judy Nelson Elementary School in Kirtland, NM)
Zuni Instructional Site
67 301 North, Zuni, NM 87327
Phone: 505.782.6010
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