Student Financial Services (SFS) provides support and access to appropriate financial resources to facilitate the educational and financial goals of students and the Northeastern community. We adhere to the strictest privacy and confidentiality guidelines to protect student records and information.

Additional information regarding the Northeastern University privacy policy is available here.

What Information Do We Collect

Personal Data

We collect personal and financial data that you voluntarily provide when you inquire about financial aid, complete financial aid application materials (including, but not limited to, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or CSS Profile), and/or obtain financial aid. This data includes:

• Name, title, age, and date of birth
• Social Security Number (SSN) as required by law for applicants for financial aid, employees and for validation purposes, the last 4 digits are required for sponsored network account applicants
• Northeastern University (NUID) Number (as the student identification number and as an administrative system identifier for faculty and staff)
• Contact information including address, city, state, postal code, country of residence, email address, home, cellular, and other contact telephone number(s)
• Campus address and telephone number
• Emergency contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses)
• Academic credentials
• Academic, leisure or other interests
• Attendance at university events
• Records of communications between you and the university
• Other information pertinent to your specific interests and activities at Northeastern

We also collect information you choose to provide to us when you complete any “free text” boxes in our forms.

Additional information

We may collect other information to assist us in maintaining or managing our systems, diagnosing problems, and/or assisting you with a help request.

How We Use Your Information

The information that you and/or your parent(s)/guardian(s) provide to Student Financial Services in conjunction with your application for admission to Northeastern University will be used for the purpose of evaluating your eligibility for various federal, state, institutional, and external aid programs, if applicable. The personal and financial information that you provide may be shared with these entities to determine funding eligibility, process financial transactions on your behalf, and/or provide financial guidance and support to you and/or your family.

How We Share and Disclose

We may share information as described below:

Sharing and Disclosure With Service Providers

We may share your Personal Data with third party service providers that complete transactions or perform services on our behalf or for your benefit.

Sharing and Disclosure Within Northeastern

Your Personal Data may be shared with other departments and business units at the university for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement, notably for delivery, personalization, and improvement of services at Northeastern and other departments and business units. This may be necessary to satisfy local, state and federal laws and regulations or in furtherance of our and our departments’ and units’ legitimate interests in providing and improving educational services, further the advancement of knowledge through research and academic pursuits and providing employment opportunities in connection with operating a large university.

Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other websites not operated or controlled by us (“Third Party Sites”), including social media websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or data practices of such sites. By providing these links we do not imply that we endorse or have reviewed these sites. Please read the privacy policies of these sites before you visit them to understand their privacy practices and policies.

Changes

This Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time. We encourage users to regularly review the Privacy Policy for any changes.