FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much financial aid do I currently have?

RAIL offers your loan, grant and scholarship amounts.

How do I apply for aid?

Fill out the FAFSA form, and check with your High School Counselor

concerning your State Grant program.

Check out our Application page.

What are the deadlines?

March 1st is our Priority deadline for consideration for state grants and February 1st for

institutional scholarships.

Check out our Deadlines page.

How much does it cost to attend Shepherd University?

Check out our Budgets page.

What is Shepherd's school code?

003822

How do I update my permanent address?

Log into RAIL.

I lost my Financial Aid. Why?

Your eligibility for aid has changed due to:

• Number of hours attending decreased from FT to PT

• GPA below 2.0

• Loan limit has been reached

• Grant eligibility

Check out the Satisfactory Academic Progress page.

I must provide proof of enrollment. Where can I go for certification?

RAIL offers enrollment verification for various companies.

This free self-service option is based on an agreement between Shepherd University and

the National Student Loan Clearinghouse (NSLC), which already provides enrollment and degree verification

for Shepherd University as well as for most colleges and universities nationwide.

Log on to RAIL

Click on "Student Services and Financial Aid"

Click on "Student Records"

Click on "Request Enrollment VErification"

Click on "Request Enrollment Verification for (your name)." (This step will send you to another secure website.)

Click on "Obtain An Enrollment Certificate"