Emergency Loan Fund
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Who is eligible to receive a Law Student Emergency Loan?
- Registered NSU law students who have successfully completed the first semester of law school with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 and who will receive sufficient financial aid to cover the repayment of the loan.
- Law Student Emergency Loans are not available to the following groups: transfer and first year students in their first semester at NSU Law; summer conditional students; transient and non-law students.
- All qualified students are eligible to receive a University Gold Circle Emergency Loan. Please see below for further information about this loan program.
What is the amount of the Law Student Emergency Loan you may receive?
- You may obtain up to $500.
- In special emergencies, a higher amount may be requested (if funds are available).
How do you receive a Law Student Emergency Loan?
- Come to the Office of Administrative Operations located in Administration, Rooms 121 or 122, across from the Deans’ Offices.
- Complete a Promissory Note, which requests your name, address, telephone number, NSU I.D. #, anticipated graduation date, and e-mail address.
- Write on the back of the Promissory Note briefly why you are requesting an emergency loan.
- Sign the Promissory Note and submit to the Assistant Dean for Administration or the Assistant to the Dean.
How long does it take to process a Law Student Emergency Loan?
- Usually it takes less than an hour to receive the loan check.
- We verify your enrollment status and G.P.A. and financial aid award with Student Affairs; then we complete the Promissory Note and write the check.
How do you repay the Law Student Emergency Loan?
- At the same time the loan is being processed and the check is being written, a memorandum is written to the Bursar’s Office notifying them of your name, NSU I.D. # and loan amount. You receive a copy of the memorandum, along with a copy of the note, and the check.
- The Bursar’s office will repay the loan directly to the Office of Administrative Operations at the Law Center from your student account.
Who is eligible to receive a NSU Gold Circle Emergency Loan?
Who do you address if you have any questions regarding the NSU Law Student Emergency Loan?
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