Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid
Office Of Student Financial Aid
2103 Old Cafeteria Complex
252-737-6610
www.ecu.edu/financial

At this site, you can get help with all financial aid and cashier information. Under “Financial Aid Programs,” you can view the different types of aid that are available. Please navigate this site to answer frequently asked questions or call the above number to speak to an ECU Financial Aid Counselor.

Scholarships
To view different scholarship opportunities for enrolled students who are not declared:

1. Because you are not declared in your major, you would need to do a personal search for types of scholarship available.
   
   
2. You can do searches by different categories: general, merit, need based, race, gender, future career field/area of study, and student classification: freshmen, sophomore, etc.
   
   
3. Some good websites to do these personal scholarship searches are: www.fastweb.com, www.cfnc.org,  www.finaid.org  

For enrolled students, about to declare or declared in the College of HHP:

1. Please visit the College of Health and Human Performance Scholarship Website, where scholarships are available for declared students in the College of HHP:
    
2. Click http://www.ecu.edu/hhp/ under “Scholarship Application.” Here you will be able to view different College of HHP and Department specific scholarships available, Application and due date.

Financial Aid Appeal
“Financial Aid Appeal Form” Download and print the SAP Appeal and Academic Standing Verification Form for the applicable financial aid year: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/financial/faforms.cfm.  

PROCESS FOR APPEALING A FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION –

• To complete the appeal process, you must:
  1. Complete Sections A, B, and C on the front and back of this form.
     • For ‘Section B’, the appeal explanation is basically three paragraphs:
       1. What caused your problem?
       2. What you are doing or have done to solve your problem.
       3. A rationale for why the committee should grant your appeal.
     • Attach documentation that supports your explanation (for example, a doctor's statement or a letter from a counselor).
     • Attach a current academic transcript (only applies to students being readmitted to the university).  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
     • Signature required in Section C.
  2. Submit the signed form and attachments within 10 days of notification to the SFAO Appeals Committee at the above address.
  3. Respond immediately if your appeal form is returned to you for missing and/or additional information.
  4. Allow 10 business days for a review and decision by the SFAO Appeals Committee.
     
     
• PLEASE NOTE: if you have been suspended by the University and are now readmitted, you will also need your advisor to fill out the Academic Standing Verification portion of this form.  Make an appointment with your advisor to get this completed.
• Appeals for financial aid (with supporting documentation) are due to the Financial Aid Office in Old Cafeteria within 10 days of notification of financial aid suspension.