East Carolina University Office of Student Financial Aid

Old Cafeteria Complex

Fall and Spring, open Monday through Friday 8:00 – 5:00, Tuesday 9:30 – 5:00

Summer, open 10:00 – 5:00 each day

Applying for Financial Aid• Complete all questions accurately

• Do not leave questions blank

• Estimate if necessary to meet early deadlines

• Enroll at least half time to receive most types of aid (6 hours for undergrad and 5 hours for grad)

• Register for appropriate courses for your program of study

• You are not eligible for aid if you are not degree seeking

• Students must make satisfactory academic progress to continue receiving aid (includes loans, parent loans and work study)

• Keep a copy of all documents for your records

• Additional documentation may be required… for VERIFICATION of information

– IRS Tax Return Transcript/W-2 Forms (we cannot accept a Tax Return)

– Untaxed income (Social Security, Child Support, Pension Distribution, other)

– Family size

– Family members attending college

– Other... (Child Support Paid, SNAP Benefits, other)

– Remember… If we ask for documents, we cannot process your award until we have received them back from you and they have been reviewed.

Where to Get Information

http://onestop.ecu.edu

Sign on using your ECU Email Account and Password

Select the Tools tab:

You can review your own information through Banner Self Service

You can also find out your ECU (Banner) ID here.

You can review your estimated cost of attendance, documents you need to provide to our office, etc.

You can ACCEPT your award offer here.

Programs

• Federal Pell Grant• Federal Supplemental Grant• UNC Grant• NC Education Lottery Scholarship• ECU Grant• Federal Work Study• Federal Perkins Loan• Federal Stafford Loan

– Subsidized (Undergrad Only)– Unsubsidized

• Federal Parent Loan (PLUS)• Graduate Plus Loan (Graduate Students)• Alternative/Private Loan Programs

Things to Remember…

• Read emails regularly• Respond promptly to requests for information• Make sure forms are completed• Banner ID – Know It – Include it on all documents• Buckley – Parent/Guardian/Other must be on this form

to get specific student information• Students must authorize Financial Aid to pay for

expenses other than Direct Costs, make sure to complete this release so your aid can cover these additional charges on your Cashier’s student account (health service fees, etc…)

Contact Information

Office of Student Financial AidOld Cafeteria ComplexEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC 27858Voice: 252-328-6610Fax: 252-328-4347faques@ecu.edu

WELCOME TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT

EMPLOYMENT

East Carolina UniversityStudent Employment

Office

Job Opportunities!• Search part-time job opportunities (on and off campus) via

our online jobs database at www.ecu.edu/hireapirate.

• Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federally funded employment program for students with a demonstrated financial need and who are qualified by the ECU Financial Aid office.– Work on-campus with ECU departments or off-campus with

approved community service agencies– Great pay, Undergraduates earn $8-$10/hour based on experience

and Graduate students earn $12.50/hour – For more details, consult the FWS Manual at

www.ecu.edu/hireapirate under “Students”

• Students who do not qualify for FWS, should search for Self-Help campus jobs     

Employment Documentation • Students hired to work on-campus or off-campus in a

FWS Community Service position MUST provide proof of identity and employment eligibility on or before their first day of employment. 

• Most commonly used documents to satisfy this

requirement are Social Security Card and Driver License or a Passport.– Must be original documents, photo copies or faxed

documents can not be accepted!– A complete list of acceptable documents is available at

www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf#page=4– Failure to provide these documents in a timely manner may

delay your start date and payroll process.

• Student employees are paid twice a month through direct deposit.

We look forward to working with you!

Student Employment Office

Second Floor, Old Cafeteria Complex

P# 252.737.HIRE (4473)

F# 252.328.5599

Web: www.ecu.edu/hireapirate

Email: hireapirate@ecu.edu