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Parents & Families of Prospective Students

Choosing a college is a big family decision. A student has many options, and there are several things to consider: application deadlines, financial aid, academic programs, student life and more.

Parents & Families of Current Students

In our section for Parents & Families of Current Students, we’ve gathered the information you need to help the student succeed at NOVA. Find information on dates and deadlines, important contacts and a list of helpful tips for parents of current students.

What is the NSU payment plan?

Payment Plans. The NSU Payment Plan is a payment option designed to provide budgetary assistance each semester in meeting a student's educational expenses. International students are not eligible to participate in the NSU Payment Plan.

What is NSU OSFA?

Parent Corner. When it comes to financing your student’s NSU education, you are not alone. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) offers need-based, not-need-based, and merit-based financial assistance through state, federal, and institutional aid including grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans to new ...

What is the FERPA Act?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of your student’s education record and prohibits university representatives from discussing your student’s personal information with anyone other than the student.

Is Sharklink available to parents?

SharkLink is not available to parents; however, parents may learn more on the SharkLink Portal page. Students are encouraged to access SharkLink to complete the following tasks: Check their NSU emails. Access their financial aid information. Request official transcripts and view unofficial transcripts.

Parent Involvement

Parents can play many roles in sport: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents at socializing sports.

PARENTS AND ATHLETES

Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Nova Warriors experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently.

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team (s). Get schedules and team updates for every athlete in the house, plus a way to message other members on your team and a way to give coaches a heads up about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.

ESSENTIAL PARENT HOW-TO'S

In many instances, more than one parent or guardian needs to be in the loop with a child's sports life. Using the mobile app, you can add additional guardians to an account. Guardians can 1) View games and events 2) RSVP to games and events 3) Send and receive messages to coaches and team members 4) participate in team chat