Undergraduate Financial Aid
At MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Office of Student Financial Services, we understand that your financial aid represents an investment in your future. We are committed to helping you and your family determine the best way to pay for your MNU education. We will help you explore the solutions that make your MidAmerica Nazarene education affordable.
Chances that you will receive aid are excellent!
The majority of MNU students receive financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, or work study. Some awards are made on the basis of financial need, others for academic merit or performance, and some for a combination of the two.
Let us work with you to determine the maximum amount of aid for which you are eligible!
MNU School Code: 007032
Applying for Financial Aid
In order to maximize your financial assistance opportunities and expedite the process, please complete the following steps below:
- November: Apply for your Federal PIN
- January 1st: Electronically file your student and parent federal income tax returns with the IRS as soon after January 1st as possible (if tax returns will be filed for 2012). Use MNU’s school code: 007032.
- Two weeks after filing taxes electronically (four to six weeks for income tax returns filed in paper form), download income information from IRS directly into the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This should be completed before March 1st if possible. Electronic signatures using PINs for student and/or parent are required. Remember to use our school code: 007032. If your income information is not available to download from IRS, you may enter the information from completed income tax returns. However, this may require the submission of additional documents for verification and delay processing.
Unless you or your parents are unable to complete tax returns by the priority date of March 1st, it is best if you do not estimate income information (use the “Will File” option). If you are unable to complete federal tax returns before March 1st, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Kansas Residents: The FAFSA serves as your application for the Kansas Comprehensive Grant. To be considered for this award your FAFSA should be received no later than April 1st. To learn more about your eligibility for other Kansas Programs go to the Kansas Regents' website. Remember that the state charges a $12 application fee. The deadline for other Kansas programs is May 1st.
Please complete your MidAmerica Nazarene University Application for Admission as soon as possible. Both federal and state financial assistance require that you be accepted for admission before funds can be allocated. All financial aid must be applied for and finalized by the end of registration week. Funds will be credited to your account and applied to tuition, fees, room, board, and other miscellaneous charges.
Questions? Contact us
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Student Financial Services Campus Center Building 2030 E College Way Olathe, KS 66062 |
Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5 p.m. Central |
Phone: 913-971-3298 Toll Free: 1-800-800-8887 Fax: 913-971-3482 Email: finaid@mnu.edu |
Professional & Graduate Studies Financial Aid
It’s likely that cost will be the determining factor standing between you and your career. We’re here to tell you that MidAmerica Nazarene University really is an option for you. We work with all of our Professional and Graduate students to help them see just how affordable MNU really is.
All students at MNU are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Most students qualify for one or more federal student loans. Veterans may have access to VA benefits and some employers offer tuition reimbursement. MNU also offers a generous group pricing discount. All of these options can make obtaining your degree at MNU more affordable than you think.
MNU School Code: 007032
Applying for Financial Aid
Start the process to obtain federal loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Follow these steps to complete your application.
Which Year FAFSA Do I Use?
The FAFSA you use depends on your program start date. Contact Student Financial Services at 913-971-3298 with your anticipated program and start date if you have not applied for admission when completing the FAFSA.
Application Process
- You will need a Federal Personal Identification Number (PIN). Go to www.pin.ed.gov to obtain one. If you forgot your PIN, you may request a “duplicate” as well.
You will need the following information: Social Security number, Alien Registration number if not a US citizen, Federal tax returns and W-2 information, records of all income. A worksheet on the FAFSA website helps you gather this information. - Complete the FAFSA. Be sure to use the FAFSA for the correct financial aid year. Consult your program start date information to determine which FAFSA to use or ask Student Financial Services at 913-971-3298.
Free Help Available
Online you will find “Help” buttons on every page of the FAFSA or click “Live Help” to chat with a customer service rep. Call toll-free 8 a.m. – midnight (Eastern), 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or TTY 1-800-730-8913 for the hearing impaired - Indicate on the FAFSA that you want your FAFSA results sent to MNU by entering MNU’s school code 007032.
- In about 2 weeks, look for your Student Aid Report (SAR) in your email. If you have not received your SAR within three weeks of application go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and select “Check Status of Submitted FAFSA.”
- Look for and respond to an instructional email from the Student Financial Services Office sent to the email address on your FAFSA.
MNU begins awarding aid approximately 30 days prior to program start. You must Accept/Decline/Modify each individually offered award online and complete all requirements listed on your Webfor (MNU Access) account.
Additional Requirements:
Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
After your first term of enrollment, you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to maintain your financial aid. To do so, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate) or higher and complete at least 67% of the classes they attempt. Evaluations are completed after each term.
Investment
Whether it’s time or money, we know that an MNU education will require very little investment for you with great rewards and benefits. Most of our programs are either accelerated with completion in only one year or require only a one-night-a-week commitment from you. The following chart details the cost per credit hour for each of our Graduate and Professional Studies areas as of August 2012. These prices are some of the most competitive in the Kansas City Metro area!
| Program Name | Cost per Credit Hour* |
| Accelerated Associate of Arts | $130 |
| BA in Applied Organizational Leadership | $333 |
| BA in Public Administration | $333 |
| Master of Arts | $475 |
| Master of Business Administration | $475 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling | $425 |
| Master of Education | $350 |
| RN-BSN | $350 |
| MSN | $405 |
| Play Therapy Certification | $270 |
| Sexual Addictions Therapy Certification | $300 |
*Does not include additional fees and charges. These vary on a program basis. Contact the Admissions Office for details.
Professional & Graduate Financial Aid Forms
Group Pricing
We’re one of the only universities in the Kansas City metro that offers a tuition discount for groups of students. Group pricing for tuition in one of MNU’s professional or graduate degree programs can help you afford to earn a degree. Enroll as a group with your co-workers, friends or family members from work, school, church, or another type of organization or business.
Pricing Tiers
- Group of 3-5 students = 5% off entire tuition
- Group of 6-9 students = 10% off entire tuition
Conditions
- Applies only to MNU’s professional and graduate degree programs.
- May not be combined with other reductions.
- Group pricing applies only if class meets minimum enrollment level.
- Available only to groups of three or more students from the same business(es) or organization(s) that support our efforts by encouraging multiple enrollments.
Military Discount
FIND YOUR FUTURE. LIVE WITH PURPOSE.
Since 1966, MNU has motivated thousands of professionals to advance their careers with our quality bachelor’s and master’s programs. We offer a variety of accelerated degree completion and graduate programs that are tailored to fit your needs with our flexible scheduling options, affordable tuition, and a variety of financial aid and payment plans.
MNU appreciates the service and protection that the Military provides for us all. To demonstrate that appreciation, MNU offers a Military Tuition Program that can help active and retired military personnel reposition themselves in the working world.
MNU Military Tuition Program
- Accelerated courses in the following programs:
- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Organizational Leadership
- RN-BSN program
- Online formats
- Credit for life or work experience
- Finish in just 12 months
- $250 per credit hour for all active military members
GI Bill
Veterans eligible for the GI Bill, should contact the school certification officer at the campus they attend.
- Liberty, Mo., Julie Hiett (816) 407-3070 or jlhiett@mnu.edu.
- Olathe, Kan., Janell Kellum (913) 971-3624 or jkellum@mnu.edu.
Tuition Assistance
Veterans eligible for tuition assistance should contact Marla Shank in the Cashier’s office, at (913) 971-3295 or mshank@mnu.edu.
For more information about the Military Tuition Program, please see our announcement.
MNU is an SOC certified institution.
Questions? Contact us
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Student Financial Services Campus Center Building 2030 E College Way Olathe, KS 66062 |
Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5 p.m. Central |
Phone: 913-971-3298 Toll Free: 1-800-800-8887 Fax: 913-971-3482 Email: finaid@mnu.edu |
Code of Conduct
MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Office of Financial Services abides by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Statement of Ethical Principles. These principles are as follows.
Code of Ethics
Financial aid professionals at MidAmerica Nazarene University shall:
- Be committed to removing financial barriers for those who wish to pursue post-secondary learning.
- Make every effort to assist students with financial need.
- Be aware of the issues affecting students and advocate their interests at the institutional, state, and federal levels.
- Support efforts to encourage students, as early as the elementary grades, to aspire to and plan for education beyond high school.
- Educate students and families through quality consumer information.
- Respect the dignity and protect the privacy of students, and ensure the confidentiality of student records and personal circumstances.
- Ensure equity by applying all need analysis formulas consistently across the institution's full population of student financial aid applicants.
- Provide services that do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or economic status.
- Recognize the need for professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Promote the free expression of ideas and opinions, and foster respect for diverse viewpoints within the profession.
- Commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and refrain from conflict of interest or the perception thereof.
- Maintain the highest level of professionalism, reflecting a commitment to the goals of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Loan Award and Certification
MNU shall not assign any first-time borrower's education loans, through award packaging or other methods, to a particular lender. Nor shall the University refuse to certify, or delay certification of, any loan based on the borrower's selection of a particular lender or guaranty agency.
Ban on Receipt of Gifts
No officer, employee, or agent of MidAmerica Nazarene University shall solicit or accept any "gift" from a lender, guarantor, or servicer of education loans. "Gift" includes any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan or other item having monetary value of more than a de minimus amount. This prohibition also applies to gifts to family members of the above individuals when the gift was given with the knowledge and acquiescence of such individual, and the individual has reason to believe the gift was given because of such individual's official position.
Ban on Revenue-Sharing Arrangements
MidAmerica Nazarene University will not enter into any "revenue-sharing arrangement" with any lender. A "revenue-sharing arrangement" is an arrangement whereby the University recommends to students and family a lender of educational loans, and then in exchange, the lender pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue or profit-sharing, to the University, or an officer, employee or agent of the University.
Ban on Contracting Arrangements with Lenders
No officer or employee of MidAmerica Nazarene University who is employed in the financial aid office or otherwise has responsibilities with respect to education loans, or an agent who has responsibilities with respect to education loans, shall accept from any lender or affiliate of any lender any fee, payment or other financial benefit (including the opportunity to purchase stock) as compensation for any type of consulting arrangement or other contract to provide services to a lender or on behalf of a lender relating to education loans.
Ban of Staffing Assistance
MidAmerica Nazarene University shall not request or accept from any lender any assistance with call center staffing or financial aid office staffing. However, this prohibition does not preclude requesting or accepting assistance from a lender related to: (1) professional development training for financial aid administrators, (2) providing educational counseling, financial literacy or debt management materials to borrowers that identify the lender who assisted in preparing or providing the materials, or (3) staffing services on a short term, nonrecurring basis to assist MNU with financial aid-related functions during emergencies.
Ban on Compensation for Service on Advisory Board
No employee who is employed in MidAmerica Nazarene University’s financial aid office, or who otherwise has responsibilities with respect to education loans or other student financial aid of the University, and who serves on an advisory board, commission, or group of lenders or guarantors, shall be permitted to receive anything of value from the lender, guarantor, or group of lenders or guarantors, except for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in serving on such advisory board, commission, or group.
Student Body Diversity
Questions? Contact us
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Student Financial Services Campus Center Building 2030 E College Way Olathe, KS 66062 |
Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5 p.m. Central |
Phone: 913-971-3298 Toll Free: 1-800-800-8887 Fax: 913-971-3482 Email: finaid@mnu.edu |
Questions? Contact us
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Student Financial Services Campus Center Building 2030 E College Way Olathe, KS 66062 |
Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5 p.m. Central |
Phone: 913-971-3298 Toll Free: 1-800-800-8887 Fax: 913-971-3482 Email: finaid@mnu.edu |
Financial Aid Policies
What is an academic year?
The Office of Financial Services uses a standard academic year for students enrolled in our traditional program. This year spans two enrollment terms (semesters). The terms total at least 30 weeks of instruction. A full-time student is expected to complete at least 24 credit hours during an academic year.
What is enrollment status?
Full-time status is defined as taking 12 or more credits in a semester. Three-quarter-time status is defined as taking less than 9 credit hours in a semester. One-half-time status is defined as 6 credit hours a semester. Only the Federal Pell Grant is available for qualified students taking fewer than 6 credit hours a semester.
Verification
Verification is a procedure in which some students are requested to document certain data elements on the FAFSA—including but not limited to income and family size. Primary documents collected are the IRS transcripts for the student and the parents if the student is a dependent. A verification worksheet must also be completed.
MidAmerica Nazarene verifies all students who are selected by the Department of Education and may use its discretion in selecting students for verification. If selected for verification, no Federal financial aid funds will be credited to a student’s account until the verification process is complete.
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?
In order to maintain eligibility for financial aid, a student must make adequate academic progress toward his or her degree. Eligibility for federal financial aid is terminated if a student takes longer than 150% of the time established to complete his/her course of study. Students must successfully complete 66.67% of attempted cumulative credits.
For students transferring to MNU, the total number of credit hours accepted by MNU will be included in the number of attempted and completed credit hours in calculations for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
All undergraduates must achieve the following cumulative grade point average (GPA) to maintain financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. These cumulative GPA requirements are monitored at the end of each semester.
See the entire Satisfactory Academic Process Policy.
| Hours Attempted | Minimum GPA Required |
| 1-23 | 1.50 |
| 24-55 | 1.75 |
| 56 and above | 2.00 |
Balances Owed MNU
- Students owing the University at the end of a semester will not be permitted to enroll for another semester without making satisfactory financial arrangements with the Bursar.
- Transcripts will not be released until all accounts have been paid in full and Perkins loan payments are current. When clearing a past due student account to receive a transcript, payment must be made by cashier’s check, credit card or personal money order if immediate clearance is needed. If payment is made by personal check, a waiting period of 15 days is necessary for the check to clear the bank.
- Graduating students must have their accounts paid in full before participating in graduation exercises and receiving diplomas.
- All financial aid must be applied to the account balance before the student receives credit balances.
- Institutional scholarships must be applied to tuition, fees and residential charges. After these charges are paid, any excess amount will be returned to the scholarship fund. Cash refunds can only be created by outside funded scholarships or loans.
- Books and supplies cannot be charged on the student account.
Questions? Contact us
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Student Financial Services Campus Center Building 2030 E College Way Olathe, KS 66062 |
Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5 p.m. Central |
Phone: 913-971-3298 Toll Free: 1-800-800-8887 Fax: 913-971-3482 Email: finaid@mnu.edu |
