Navigating the MyAid Portal

1. Go to myaid.messiah.edu 
2. Click the Messiah login box at the bottom of the screen and enter your Messiah login credentials 
3. Upon accessing MyAid for the first time you will be prompted to grant consent to conduct business electronically. Click Accept and Continue. 
4. Look for any item on the home screen with a red PENDING box and click the text to the left of the box to complete each required action.  
5. Look for red notifications on the tabs on the menu at the top of your screen and complete each required action on those tabs 

You can give parents or guests access to help manage your financial aid. You will need your Messiah student ID to complete this process. For your convenience, we've provided a visual and written tutorial. Find both below.

step-by-step Visual tutorial 

*This tutorial refers to MyAid as the Student Financial Planning portal, or SFP. The information provided is still accurate and relevant with the renaming to MyAid. 

1. Go to myaid.messiah.edu
2. Select "Messiah Login" and login using your Messiah email address, password, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) method
3. Review the "Consent to Conduct Business Electronically" statement
4. Click "Accept & Continue"
5. Click the down arrow in the top right corner
6. Click "Profile"
7. Click "Sign FERPA Form & Provide Consent," review the FERPA Form language, then Select "The school has my permission to release Directory Information as defined above."
8. Click "I Accept"
9. Type your Student ID in the "Enter Student ID" field
10. Type your Last Name in the "Enter Last Name" field
11. Click "Sign & Finish"
12. Click the plus (+) next to the person under step 2
13. Type the full email address of the person to whom you are giving Guest Access in the "Guest Email Address" field
    • Make sure the email is lowercase only. 
    • Also be aware that the same email address cannot be used for multiple students attending Messiah, so if a parent has more than one student attending Messiah, a separate email address must be used.
14. Select the box next to "Default Guest"
15. Click "Enabled"
16. Click the small save icon under the Edit column. This will send an email to the parent or guest along with a link for access. They will need to click the link in their email to proceed. The parent or guest will need to accept the Consent to Conduct Business Electronically

The parent or guest now has the ability to access the MyAid Portal on your behalf to perform any tasks needed.

Once access is granted, parents or guests can log in following the tutorials provide. For your convenience, we've provided both a visual and written tutorial. 

Step-by-step visual tutorial

*This tutorial refers to MyAid as the Student Financial Planning portal, or SFP. The information provided is still accurate and relevant with the renaming to MyAid. 

1. Click the "Activate Your Account" link in the email you received from Oracle with the Subject Line "Activate your profile in account - Messiah University"
   • If you didn’t get an email, go to myaid.messiah.edu and click Forgot Password. 
2. Set a password for your user account. Ensure your password meets the password requirements
3. Confirm your new password and click "Reset Password"
4. Click "Continue to sign in" or navigate to https://myaid.messiah.edu
5. Click the "User Name" field and enter the full email address at which you received the "Activate your profile in account - Messiah University" email to start this process
6. Once your username (full email address) and password are entered, click "Sign in"
7. Upon first log-in, review the Consent to Conduct Business Electronically message and click "Accept & Continue."

Tip! When you need to access your student's account in the future, navigate to myaid.messiah.edu.

1. Look for the Documents tab at the top of the portal 
2. Click the Upload icon next to the item 
   • Note that only the owner can upload the requested document. If the parent is the owner, they will be able to complete the tasks once they are granted access. 
3. Click Choose a File at the top right and select your document 
4. Review and complete all fillable fields that are required for the document
5. Make sure your file is saved as PDF, JPEG, GIF, or PNG prior to uploading

1. Look for the Documents tab at the top of the portal
2. Click on the Upload icon related to the "Award Terms & Conditions" document
3. Review the Terms & Conditions, represented in the paragraph at the top of the page
4. Select the drop-down to each question, responding according to your preference
5. Select Upload after responding to all questions

It is the responsibility of each student to read the accompanying Messiah University Financial Aid Policies associated with each academic year's financial offer. 

Policies and Resources: Read your Terms & Conditions

Pay particular attention to the sections on satisfactory academic progress, over-awards, determining financial need, cost of attendance, and institutional aid policies.

Looking for additional guidance regarding the questions you're responding to?

Question 1: Do you accept the Terms and Conditions? *Required

• Did you read the Financial Aid Policies related to the referenced award year? This question is asking if you agree to all Terms & Conditions outlined in those policies. Read those policies!!!

Question 2: Do you authorize Messiah University to retain excess federal Title IV financial aid for the payment of tuition, fees, housing and food (if meal plan with Messiah University) that are charged to your account for a subsequent semester in this academic year? *Required

• Regarding your financial aid, sometimes your financial aid covers more than your tuition, fees, housing and food for the semester. Federal Regulations require us to obtain your authorization regarding how to handle excess federal Title IV financial aid.

Question 3: Do you authorize Messiah University to apply excess federal Title IV financial aid to all cost-of-attendance and non-institutional expenses (parking permit, books, etc.) charged to your student account? *Required

• Institutions of higher education (such as Messiah University) must obtain your written consent prior to sharing data from your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with third party entities for the purpose of determining your eligibility for various financial aid programs. Providing your affirmative consent (answering yes) will allow us to help you in the process of applying for these types of financial aid.

Question 4: Do you agree to allow Messiah University to disclose your directory and FAFSA information to individuals administering financial aid programs, including state agencies and persons awarding private scholarship and loan programs for which you have applied?

• Responding gives Financial Aid your decision as to whether or not we may share this information with outside agencies with whom you have applied for a scholarship or grant.