Welcome
to
Nova Southeastern University
Parent Night 2019
Nova Southeastern University
• Private, Selective, Research University
• Top 200 – Best Colleges U.S. News & World Report
• National Universities
• 235 Research Projects Currently Underway
• $96 Million in External Funding
• Diverse Student Body from 100+ Countries
• 42% of Students from Outside Florida
• 72% of Classes have Fewer than 20 Students
• Average Class Size is 17
• Limitless range of Graduate Programs and Resulting Careers
Undergraduate Experience
Academic Opportunities
Experiential Education and Learning (ExEL)
• Diverse & Meaningful Experiences
• Exposed to a World of Hands-on Learning Opportunities
• Personalize Your Education
• Collect 6 units during 4 years at NSU
• First-Year Seminar
• Senior Capstone
Career Development
• Career Coaching
• Internship / Job Search Action Planning
• 1,000+ Internship Opportunities Every Year
Study Abroad / Travel Study
• Study Law in Cambridge, England
• Research Endangered Species in Ecuador
• Explore Ecotourism in East Africa
Research
• Anti-Cancer Therapies
• Coral Reed Restoration
• Stem Cell Treatments
• Wildlife DNA Forensics
ExEL
Academic Opportunities
Farquhar Honors College
• Learning opportunities to challenge your mind: Undergraduate Student Symposium, multidisciplinary honors courses, faculty mentorship
The Fischler Academy
• Education program that offers a 3+1 Masters in Education and guarantees an education job in select counties in Florida
Huizenga Business Innovation Academy
• Business Program that offers a Bachelors in Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and MBA in 4 years to produce your own company
Academic Opportunities
Dual Admission
• 30+ Masters and Doctoral programs students can interview for, to reserve a seat while earning your Bachelor’s Degree
Razor’s Edge Scholars
• 4-year residential programs that combine curricular and co-curricular interests and talents of prospective and current students
Global Leadership
Research Shark Cage Shark Talent Shark Teach
Shark Engagement and Involvement
Clubs and Organizations
• More than 120 to choose from!
• Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Greek Life, Pre-Professional Societies, Volunteer Opportunities
• Create your own with 6 students + 1 Advisor!
Athletics
• 17 NCAA Division II Teams within the Sunshine State Conference FINSFootball
• Attend Miami Dolphins home games for FREE On Campus Events
• Sharkapallooza, Homecoming, CommunityFest and more!
On-Campus Safety
• Partnership with Davie Police that work on Campus
• NSU Emergency Hotline and Website
• NOVALERT mass notification system designed to alert the entire NSU community of an emergency
Blue-Light Telephones
• 100+ push button emergency phones on campus put you in immediate communication with a public safety officer
Residence Life Safety
• Shark Card Access
• Public safety officer stationed outside all residence halls after 11p.m.
Services
• Safety escorts, vehicle assistance: restarts, lockouts and air
Shark Engagement and Involvement
Admission & Financial Aid
Admissions
NEW Applicants
• Application Process
• NSU Shark Select Application OR Common Application
• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores (ACT or SAT)
• Letters of Recommendation
• Application Priority Dates
• Early Decision & Early Action – Deadline Passed
• Regular Decision – February 1, 2019
Admissions
Applicants & Admitted Students
• Class Profile
Admissions
Applicants & Admitted Students
• Premier Programs Application
• Supplemental Application Process – www.nova.edu/sharkpreview
• Additional Letters of Recommendation, Essay and/or Academic Requirements
• Shark Preview Weekends
• Immersion Experience into NSU
• Interview for Premier Programs and Scholarship Opportunities
• Meet other Future NSU Sharks
Financial Aid
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Estimated Cost of Attendance 2019-2020
Tuition $31,150
Housing & Meals $10,300 Student Service Fees $900
TOTAL $42,350
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Awards May Include a Combination Of:
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Loans
• Federal Work-Study
Financial Aid
NSU Dean’s Scholarship
• Awarded with Application Review
• Range $3,000 - $18,000 Annually
President’s Level Scholarship
• Premier Scholarship by Invite Only
• Full Tuition or Full Tuition / Housing
Razor’s Edge Scholars Program
• $22,000 Annual Scholarship
The Fischler Academy & Huizenga Business Innovation Academy
• $18,000 Annual Scholarship
Other
Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Uses Tax Return Information, Dependency Status and Other Family Monetary Information to Determine Eligibility for
• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Work-Study
• Federal Loan Options
State Aid (Florida Residents)
• State Aid Application
• Florida Residency
• Florida Specific Grants
• Effective Access to Student Education Grant (EASE) (Formally FRAG)
• FY 18-19 = $3,500
• Florida Student Assistance Grant
• FY 18-19 = $2,000 Need Based
Financial Aid
Florida Bright Futures
Academic $211 per credit/ per term + $300 Book Stipend Per term Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Total
12 credits $2,532 $2,532 $5,064
15 credits $3,165 $3,165 $6,330
18 credits $3,798 $3,798 $7,596
Medallion $160 per credit/ per term
Per term Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Total
12 credits $1,920 $1,920 $3,840
15 credits $2,400 $2,400 $4,800
18 credits $2,880 $2,880 $5,760
Financial Aid
Florida Prepaid Program Tuition Only: $116.66 per credit/ per term
Per term Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Total
12 credits $1,400 $1,400 $2,800
15 credits $1,750 $1,750 $3,500
18 credits $2,088 $2,088 $4,176
Room & Board per term
Per term Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Total
$3,145.43 $3,145.43 $3,145.43 $6,290.86
Next Steps
Next Steps
• Apply For Admission
• Apply for Financial Aid
• Apply for Premier Programs
• Start Making Connections with New Sharks
• #FinsUpForNSU
• Facebook Class of 2023 Group
• Facebook Parent Group
