Financial Aid

Once you complete your undergraduate admission application and become fully admitted, George Fox will receive your FAFSA information and will be able to provide your completed financial aid offer.

You'll receive an email from us with the subject line “FAFSA Received.” That will be your indicator that your FAFSA is loaded into our system. Keep an eye out for another email from our office letting you know your financial aid package has been prepared. 

Students will receive their financial aid offers via email beginning in March.

Once you’ve reviewed your financial aid offer, you will need to accept or decline your federal Stafford Loans based on your plans to use them or not. This can be done through your MyGeorgeFox account under the “Financial Aid” tile on the “Accept/Decline Awards” page. We’ve created these instructions to help you navigate this process. We recommend that if you’re thinking about using your loans, you accept them now so you can complete additional loan requirements, if needed. We can always cancel or reduce them for you if you decide closer to school starting that you don’t need them. You will just send a quick email to your Financial Aid Counselor letting us know!

Need additional information about the Stafford Loans? Check out our Stafford Loans FAQ for a list of answers to commonly asked questions we receive from incoming students!

Have you also been offered Federal Student Employment? This amount is just a placeholder on your financial aid package. Actual earnings will be determined by how many hours you work, and will be paid directly to you. If you don’t plan to get a job on campus, the award will remain on your financial aid account as a way of letting you know you’re still eligible if you change your mind! 

Watch | How to Accept/Decline Financial Aid

Our Financial Aid office will notify you of which forms and documents are required via your MyGeorgeFox To Do List on the Tasks tile, so be sure you’re continually checking your email! Items are continuously added throughout the year, so write yourself a reminder to check your To Do List weekly. We recommend completing items on your To Do List by August 1 (fall semester) or December 1 (spring semester).

How do I find my To Do List?

Go to my.georgefox.edu and log in with your student account. Click the Tasks icon and then individual To Do items for further instruction.

Watch | How to check your To Do List

What is Verification?

Verification is a process every university is required to perform in order to verify that the information you provided on your FAFSA is accurate. Students are chosen at random, so there’s no need to worry if you’re selected!

What happens if I'm selected?

New Students: If you are selected, we’ll ask you to provide specific verification documents. Your offer letter is only an estimate until Verification is complete. Check your MyGeorgeFox To Do List or contact your Financial Aid Counselor for details.

Returning Students: If you are selected, verification documents need to be submitted and Verification completed before you will receive your financial aid offer. Check your To Do List or contact your Financial Aid Counselor for details. Please turn in these documents by May 1.

We know there are a lot of documents, so if you have any questions, contact your Financial Aid Counselor for more information and help!

Even after you’ve received your financial aid package, there are lots of creative ways to fund your George Fox education through scholarships! Check out our web page to learn about your opportunities.

Are you a prospective student? Meeting with your Financial Aid Counselor satisfies the campus connection requirement for the Visit Experience Scholarship. Find out more here!

While George Fox offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities, there are also plenty of organizations outside of George Fox just waiting to award scholarships to students who apply for them. George Fox will accept any outside scholarships you receive!

Check out our Outside Scholarships page for links to well-known scholarship foundations, and tips to enhance your scholarship essays. Plus, we offer this Scholarship Resource Folder filled with useful templates, tips, and timelines to help you find even more money!

Have you received an outside scholarship and need to let us know you have it? Here are some instructions on how to report that to us.

Watch | How to Report Outside Scholarships

We get it: The idea of taking out loans may seem intimidating. But did you know that 75% of graduates who attended a private, non-profit school (like George Fox) graduated with some student loan debt? (Forbes) You’re not alone if you find yourself needing to look into additional loan options, and if done right, this can be the best kind of investment in your future.

The two main types of additional loans students can look into are Parent PLUS Loans (for dependent students) and private loans. Our loan web page highlights information about both of these options to help you decide which one is best for you.

We can help you consider your options responsibly to ensure that, if taking out loans is part of your financial path moving forward, you’re doing so carefully and considerately. We recommend applying for additional loans no later than July 15 (fall semester) or November 15 (spring semester).

What is FERPA?

The Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law designed to protect the privacy aspects of a student’s educational record that are not considered “directory” information.

Why should I fill out a release form?

This gives permission for the Financial Aid and Student Accounts offices to communicate via email/phone, etc. to those you specify on the form (like parents or guardians) to release financial aid and account balance information.

Who should I include?

Anyone you would like us to communicate with who has not already been included on your Payment Selection Form as a Guarantor.

Access the form here (Note: You must be logged into your George Fox Gmail account to access this form.)