Financial Aid
We work hard to make a GMercyU education affordable — and make the process as smooth as possible. Check out the next steps below, as well as who to contact should you have any questions.
If you haven’t already applied for financial aid, you should do so immediately. The first step is to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA will help our financial aid office determine if you’re eligible for federal or state financial aid.*
Need help or have questions? Contact us at financialaid@gmercyu.edu or 215-646-7300 ext. 21216. You can also learn about the financial aid process here.
*Not planning to submit a FAFSA? Please let us know!
Your aid offer will be ready in early January or just a few weeks after we receive your completed FAFSA from then on. When it's ready, you'll be notified by email.
Please be sure to review and accept your financial aid offer via the Student Self-Service Portal. Log into the portal with the username and password provided to you via email and then click on “Financial Aid” to access your aid, forms, and other important information.
Need help logging in? Contact your admissions counselor or email us at admissions@gmercyu.edu.
Need help reviewing your financial aid offer? Contact us at financialaid@gmercyu.edu or 215-646-7300 ext. 21216.
Registration
Before you can start classes, there are few things you need to do. Check out the steps below and who to contact should you have any questions.
To ensure that you are prepared to succeed in college-level courses, you will need to take the English and mathematics placement assessments before registering for your first semester at GMercyU. You can access them on the Placement Assessments webpage. Please complete them two weeks before course registration.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please email placementtesting@gmercyu.edu.
*Placement Assessments are not required of students admitted to the Integrated Studies program. Transfer students do not need to take the placement assessments unless they have not successfully completed both a college-level English and math course.
Ready, Set, Griffins!
At Griffin Ready Days, you'll get to spend time with current and future Griffins on campus this summer as you learn about GMercyU student resources, opportunities, and more. In addition, you will register for classes with the support and guidance of an academic advisor.
Griffin Ready Days take place in June and July and are grouped per major. You should have received an email to your personal email address with the dates and how to register. Didn't receive an email? Contact your admissions counselor or admissions@gmercyu.edu.
Please note: Check-in for these all-day events starts at 8:30 a.m. Families are very welcome; we have a special schedule just for you at Griffin Ready Days!
Have questions about registering for classes in the meantime? Contact your admissions counselor or email us at admissions@gmercyu.edu. Once you've registered for classes, you'll be able to find your course schedule online via the Student Self-Service Portal.
Ready, Set, Griffins!
Mark your calendars for the dates below, and find details and how to register for Orientation on our Orientation page.
Transfer Orientation: Wednesday, August 16
New Student Orientation: Friday, August 25 - Sunday, August 27
Academic Convocation: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
*First-year commuter students: Want to stay overnight in our residence halls for New Student Orientation? Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, so please go the Orientation page and sign up today!
Please send your final transcripts to the Office of Admissions to the following address:
Office of Admissions
Gwynedd Mercy University
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
Official transcripts may also be submitted electronically by your high school counselor, your college registrar’s office, or via Naviance or Parchment. Please send transcripts to admissions@gmercyu.edu.
*First-Year Students: Once you graduate, please send in your final high school transcripts. Financial Aid will not be disbursed until we receive your official transcripts.
*Transfer Students: Once you complete your final course at your current institution, please send in your final college transcripts. Financial Aid will not be disbursed until we receive your official transcripts.
*You certify that the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete. Failure to make full and truthful disclosure of all information requested will result in disqualification or revocation of admission.
Paying Your Tuition
Fall bills are typically released the first week of July. Here are your next steps.
All full-time students must have health insurance coverage, whether it is provided by the University or you have your own coverage.
If you have your own insurance, you need to complete a health insurance waiver form* or you will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the University insurance plan.
Please note: New students must be registered for classes before you can successfully submit the health insurance waiver. If you plan to be a full-time student but you are currently only registered for part-time classes due to a waitlisted class or waiting for adviser approval, please know you will not have the health insurance charge on your account or be able to waive the charge until you are registered full-time (12-18 credits). If you have any questions about the health insurance waiver form, please contact the Campbell Solution Center at studentbilling@gmercyu.edu.
*You will need to know your date of birth and student ID number. This number can be found on your billing invoice. Do not use the dash when entering your ID number.
There are several ways to pay your tuition bill:
- Submit your full balance due using our online payment portal, which is accessible via the Self-Service portal.
- Apply for a Parent Plus or Private loan to cover an outstanding balance once all other financial aid has been applied to your account. If you have questions about loans, please contact financialaid@gmercyu.edu.
- Pay your semester charges monthly by setting up a payment plan through our online payment portal called TouchNet. The payment plan allows you to break your balance into three, four, or five equal payments, depending on when you enroll. The earlier you enroll in a payment plan, the more payments you'll have (many people prefer five smaller payments instead of three or four larger payments). See more details and instructions here. Please note: students can't enroll into a payment plan until they have a bill, and a bill won’t generate until they are registered for classes.
If you have questions about payment plans, please contact the Bursar’s Office at 215-646-7300 ext., 21278 or studentbilling@gmercyu.edu.
Housing
Planning to live on campus? Be sure to follow all of the steps below!
To secure your spot in our residence halls, you will need to submit your housing application and deposit. The earlier the application and deposit are submitted, the more likely that preferences can be met. Need help? Contact reslife@gmercyu.edu. Learn more about living on campus.
All new and transfer students must complete the appropriate health form and receive certain required immunizations before moving in or starting classes. If you have any questions about your health form, please contact Donna Ferguson ferguson.d@gmercyu.edu.
In addition, all full-time students must have health insurance coverage, whether it is provided by the University or you have your own coverage. (Please note: This is also referenced in Step 1 of the Pay Your Tuition section.)
If you have your own insurance, you need to complete a health insurance waiver form* or you will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the University insurance plan.
Please note: New students must be registered for classes before you can successfully submit the health insurance waiver. If you plan to be a full-time student but you are currently only registered for part-time classes due to a waitlisted class or waiting for adviser approval, please know you will not have the health insurance charge on your account or be able to waive the charge until you are registered full-time (12-18 credits). If you have any questions about the health insurance waiver form, please contact the Campbell Solution Center at studentbilling@gmercyu.edu.
*You will need to know your date of birth and student ID number.* This number can be found on your billing invoice. Do not use the dash when entering your ID number.
Other Important Steps
After you submitted your acceptance deposit, you were assigned a GMercyU email address. All important GMercyU messages will be sent to you through your GMercyU email address, so it's important that you get set up well before your first class.
Need help? Contact IT@gmercyu.edu.
All new and transfer students must complete the appropriate health form and receive certain required immunizations before moving in or starting classes. If you have any questions about your health form, please contact Donna Ferguson ferguson.d@gmercyu.edu. (Please note: These are the same health forms as Step 2 in the Housing section.)
In addition, all full-time students must have health insurance coverage, whether it is provided by the University or you have your own coverage. (Please note: This is also referenced in Step 1 of the Pay Your Tuition section.)
If you have your own insurance, you need to complete a health insurance waiver form* or you will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the University insurance plan.
Please note: New students must be registered for classes before you can successfully submit the health insurance waiver. If you plan to be a full-time student but you are currently only registered for part-time classes due to a waitlisted class or waiting for adviser approval, please know you will not have the health insurance charge on your account or be able to waive the charge until you are registered full-time (12-18 credits). If you have any questions about the health insurance waiver form, please contact the Campbell Solution Center at studentbilling@gmercyu.edu.
*You will need to know your date of birth and student ID number. This number can be found on your billing invoice. Do not use the dash when entering your ID number.
You will need your GMercyU student ID to access campus and to get into Residence Halls and use other resources on campus. Please send a “headshot” selfie from your GMercyU email address to IDcardpicture@gmercyu.edu and note your full name and if you are a resident or a commuter student. The image should include just your face and neck, and please choose the highest resolution possible when emailing it.
If you are a Resident student, you will get your ID card upon move in (as long as you have submitted an ID photo). If you are a commuter student and send in your picture by August 12, your ID will be mailed to your home address. If your picture is submitted after August 12, you will need to pick up your ID card at the Campbell Solution Center once you arrive on campus.
Need help? Please contact the Campbell Solution Center at campbellsolutioncenter@gmercyu.edu.
Need a car on campus? No problem! Click here for instructions on applying for your parking permit.
If you need additional help, please contact the Campbell Solution Center at 215-641-5595 or campbellsolutioncenter@gmercyu.edu.
- Log into GMercyU’s Self-Service Portal.
- Click on the “User Options” icon in the navigation bar in the bottom left.
- Click on “Emergency Information” and provide two emergency contacts. Typically, students provide the name, address, email, phone and cell phone number of a parent, guardian, or close family member.
The University’s Emergency Notification System sends messages to your cell phone and email address in the event of a public safety-related campus event. Please register at gmercyu.omnilert.net. You’ll need your MyGMercyU Portal username and password to sign up. Your username and password was sent to you via email shortly after you submitted your acceptance deposit. Be sure to check your SPAM folder if you can’t find it.
Need help? Contact IT@gmercyu.edu for assistance.