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Notification of Award

You will receive your initial award notification by mail to your permanent address.  This is the only paper award notification you will receive.  Any changes to your initial award will be sent to you via email.  With your award notification came our Financial Aid Guide.  This guide provides you the overview of Review, Understand, Respond and Plan. 

Each of these steps will help you and your family create a plan for the expenses associated with college.  Our office is happy to help you at any point create a successful plan that works for you and your family.

Accepting Your Award

All students accept their award through the My Banner system here at Grand Valley.  If you are having difficulty accepting your award online you can watch a video tutorial that steps you through this process.  You can also read through those steps here.   

Additional Loan Information:

If you are accepting a Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized loan or a Perkins loan there are additional forms you need to complete.  Click here for the instructions on how to finalize your federal student loans.

Changes To Your Award:

Once you have accepted your aid online, you cannot make changes to the information online.  If you need to decrease the amount of loans or work study you must call our office at 616-331-3234 or toll free at 800-748-0246.