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When: Available Soon! For students who have completed the FAFSA already (way to go!), we are crossing every “t” and dotting every “i” to make the best package possible for you.

If you have not completed the FAFSA, and you would like to be considered for need-based scholarships, grants, loans, and on-campus employment, you should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible at studentaid.gov.

If you have already completed the FAFSA and received your financial aid notification, please review your financial aid offer and make sure you have completed any required steps so your aid can be applied to your student account.

A link will be available soon for you to accept, reduce, or decline your federal student loans.

Important Information

• To ensure the timely processing of your Financial Aid, Student Financial Services needs to have your Social Security Number.  Please submit your SSN via this secure link.
• Loans will not disburse to your student account if they are not accepted.
• If you accept a loan for the first time, you may also need to complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at StudentAid.gov.
• If you are unsure how much to borrow, you may accept a smaller amount than what is offered.
• Complete NC Residency Determination (RDS) ncresidency.org/
  • This requirement applies only to students receiving the North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship for NC residents attending private colleges and universities in North Carolina. If you have already completed the RDS process in the past, you do not need to complete it again. This step is required only for students who have never completed the RDS process.
• Federal Parent PLUS Loan : A Parent PLUS loan is a federal student loan offered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for college costs. Parents are solely responsible for repayment, the loan requires a credit check, and it can cover up to the total cost of attendance minus other financial aid. Parents may apply here: studentaid.gov/plus-app/parent/landing

Alternative Loans

For students who have exhausted or do not qualify for federal financial aid, Alternative Private Loans are an option when additional funding is needed to meet your educational expenses. A credit check is required, and terms and rates vary by lender and are based on the creditworthiness of the applicant and co-signer.

ELMSELECT is a tool which allows students and parents the ability to search, compare and apply for alternative loans.

• Applicants should visit the website of each potential lender to fully evaluate the benefits and incentives they offer before making a final choice for your private loan. Questions to ask when comparing loans:
  • Does the loan have a fixed or variable interest rate?
  • Will the interest rate change over time?
  • Are there any fees?
  • What will the minimum monthly payment be?
  • Are you required to make payments while attending school?
  • What is the total amount you will pay in interest over the life of the loan?
  • Does the loan have a grace period (number of months you do not have to make payments) after you graduate? 
  • What if I have trouble repaying the loan?
  • Only choose one lender to apply with as multiple applications can negatively affect your credit.
• Once your loan has been approved, the lender will send a certification request to the school to process. It takes 1-2 business days for the school to receive an approval.

When: ALEKS Math Placement Assessment is available now. Advising & Registration is available April 27 for Golden Ticket students (exclusive access through May 17); May 18 for all new students.

ALEKS Placement

Take the ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment prior to your first academic and career advising meeting to ensure proper course placement. Transfer students who fulfilled their mathematics requirement in the general education core on their official transfer credit evaluation may be exempt from this assessment. Please discuss this with your Academic & Career Advisor if you think it applies to you.

• When you are ready, go to ALEKS.com and have your MU ID number and email address ready.
• Click on Sign Up New Student link in the upper right-hand corner and enter class code PXVXK-CXNQL.

Advising & Registration

You will receive an email on or after April 23 from [email protected] with the subject line “Academic Advisor and Class Registration Information”. This email will include your advisor’s name. Please schedule your first advising appointment with your Academic & Career Advisor on or after April 27, 2026 for Golden Ticket students, and May 18 for all new students. During this advising appointment, you will work with your advisor to register for your first semester classes. Please use the scheduling links below:

Advisor Booking Links – available beginning April 23

When: Available May 18 for Golden Ticket students (exclusive access through May 19); May 20 for all new students

Housing

Methodist University offers a wide array of residence halls which offer you options ranging from traditional halls to on campus apartments. As a new student, you will likely be living in one of our traditional residence halls during your first year, but as you matriculate further in your MU journey, you will have more options. Follow the simple steps below to begin the housing selection process. Be sure to review housing rates, residence hall configurations and housing regulations on the Housing & Residence Life website before you begin.

• Once logged into the link (coming soon), select the  appropriate tab, navigate to the far-left hand side and select Housing and Residence Life.

• Click on the New Student Housing Agreement link (coming soon) and complete the agreement.

• For move in dates and information click here:  Housing & Residence Life Move-In Schedule.

Meals

Residential students are assigned the default meal plan for the residence hall selected. Commuter students will automatically be assigned a commuter meal plan. There are a variety of meal plan upgrades available to both commuting and some residential students. Your meal plan will automatically be added to your billing statement.

When: Payment Plans open May 1 for Graduate and Commuter students and May 19 for Residential students.

Follow these steps:

• Review your Statement carefully (link coming soon)!

• Very soon, we will be reaching out to find out how you plan to pay for your tuition and fees. Payment options can be found at this link (coming soon).

• Check the link (coming soon) for payment plan enrollment deadlines. There is a non-refundable $50 installment fee due upon plan enrollment. Payments made by debit/credit card will be subject to a service charge, while payments by electronic ACH are not subject to service charges. If you are paying via a savings account, verify with your bank before submitting payment, as some banks block automatic drafts from a savings account.

• All student accounts must be settled by August 1 for Fall.

• Enroll in Direct Deposit. You may be eligible for a refund of excess funds. To ensure that your refund is delivered timely and without delay by the U.S. Postal Service, click to enroll in direct deposit (link coming soon) – no more checks lost in the mail!

When: Coming Soon

Student ID Card

Every Monarch needs their Student ID card for the library, events, dining, bookstore, fitness center, getting into your residence hall, and great discounts at merchants around town. You should carry that card everywhere!

• Click the link (coming soon) to access the Student ID Photo Submission Page.
• Make sure your ID picture is appropriate and we can see your face clearly:
  • You should wear Business Casual attire (no t-shirts), solid colors with no writing/logos of companies or other schools.
  • Sunlight through a window or an open door in front of a blank wall is ideal. Check your background for distracting elements and remove them before you take your photo.
  • Use your phone’s back camera and portrait mode, if possible. Take the photo around eye-level. Take multiple photos from slightly different angles so that you have plenty of options to choose from.
• We will have your MU ID card ready for you when you arrive for New Student Orientation.

Vehicle Registration

Any student who plans to drive a vehicle to campus must purchase a vehicle parking permit.

• Log in to Vehicle Registration (link coming soon) to complete the appropriate Vehicle Registration form.
• Once you complete the appropriate Vehicle Registration form and make payment, your parking sticker will be ready for you to pick up at New Student Orientation.

When: Complete the Physical Examination and Immunization Record Form (available now); Submit immunization records and health documents via a link (coming soon).

Submit Your Immunization & Health Records

The statute applies to all students except students residing off-campus and registering for any combination of:

• Off-campus courses
• Evening courses (classes beginning after 5 p.m.)
• Weekend courses
• No more than four credit hours in on-campus courses during the day

If at any time the above student status changes to on-campus courses, course load of more than four (4) credit hours, on-campus residence, and/or enrollment in day-time courses, a Certificate of Immunization or record of immunization must be presented on or before the date the person first registers for a quarter or semester.

Please access all health forms and

• Complete the Physical Examination and Immunization Record Form
• Submit documents electronically (link coming soon).

For assistance, please contact The Well at 910.630.7164 or by email [email protected].