Introduction

PAIS is designed to allow students to estimate their financial aid eligibility information. The figures provided in this calculator are preliminary estimates and should not be taken as an official indication of financial aid eligibility.

The Preliminary Aid Information System (PAIS) is designed to allow students to estimate student financial aid eligibility information through an easy to use electronic system. By completing this worksheet, you will receive information about your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and estimated eligibility for grants and loans to attend National University. It is important to know that there may be other aid programs for which you are eligible. Also, there are circumstances that could cause your eligibility to change substantially, such as your actual assets.

The use of PAIS does not constitute an actual application for financial aid. To receive an official award of financial aid from National University, you MUST complete the application process beginning with the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is also available from National University financial aid advisors, and must be completed and mailed after January 1, 2007, for you to be considered for all aid programs for the 2007-2008 academic year. Eligibility for some aid programs is contingent upon meeting a specified deadline.

Eligibility for financial aid is determined by the amount that remains after your Expected Family Contribution is subtracted from the cost of attendance. The cost of attendance is the amount that the University estimates you will spend to attend college for the academic year. The cost of attendance includes books, living allowance, loan fees, and tuition. Living allowances will vary depending whether or not you live with parents or on your own.

Once you have entered your response to the last question, this program will tell you the estimated Expected Family Contribution and the likely amounts of grants and/or loans you may receive. (Financial aid eligibility criteria are subject to legislative changes that may affect the estimate provided.)

The Academic Competitiveness Grant is a merit-based program designed to provide additional aid to United States citizens who are qualified to receive Pell Grants and are enrolled full time.

The two awards available are as follows:

• Up to $750 to first year students who have completed a rigorous academic curriculum in high school, graduated from high school on or after January 1, 2006, and have not previously enrolled in a program of undergraduate education.
• Up to $1,300 to second year students who have completed a rigorous academic curriculum in high school, graduated from high school on or after January 1, 2005, and achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA in their first year of postsecondary study.

Please consult the financial aid office for more information on whether or not you may qualify for this program.

The SMART Grant is available to United States citizens who are qualified to receive Pell Grants, are enrolled full time in a four-year degree program majoring in math, science, technology, engineering, or a critical foreign language, and have at least a 3.0 GPA. The award provides up to $4,000 to third and fourth year students who meet the stated qualifications.

Please consult the financial aid office for more information on whether or not you may qualify for the SMART Grant.

If you wish to begin using the National University PAIS calculator, click the "begin filling out the PAIS calculator" link below.

If you have already submitted PAIS results to National University you can view and/or print them. Click here to view and print your prior calculated results.