澳门六合彩历史记录

Financial Aid

2024-25 Financial Aid Checklist

Fall 2023

  1. To get started, create an expandable college folder where you can store all of your printed information, applications, and forms for future reference. Aren鈥檛 sure if you鈥檒l need it? Save it!
  2. Begin reviewing University scholarship opportunities available through the 澳门六合彩历史记录 Scholarship Office听补苍诲 澳门六合彩历史记录 academic departments.
  3. Begin researching private scholarship opportunities. Use reputable online scholarship searches like , , and .
    • Pay attention to deadlines and requirements!
  4. If you鈥檙e a new student, to use when you complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online.
    • For on the FAFSA, your parent will also need to apply for a FSA ID.
  5. Prepare to file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by reviewing our FAFSA Completion HELP guide.
  6. Use our Net Price Calculator to get a better idea of what financial aid you may receive from 澳门六合彩历史记录 before your FAFSA is completed.聽

December 2023

  1. File the FAFSA ()听to be considered for federal and state financial aid for the 2024-25 school year (it鈥檚 a good idea to do this every year, even if you don鈥檛 expect aid).
    • File as soon as possible 鈥� you will use 2022 tax information to complete the application.
    • Priority consideration is given to students who complete their FAFSA by March 1st 鈥� this helps to maximize a student鈥檚 eligibility for certain campus and state funds, which are typically limited.
    • Include 澳门六合彩历史记录 as a school you would like to have receive your FAFSA (school code 001780).
    • If you would like your parent, spouse, etc. to have access to your financial aid information, set up a Parent/Guest Account on STARS.
  2. for any mistakes or errors that need correcting.
  3. Regularly check your 澳门六合彩历史记录 email and STARS/Financial Aid Information for any notifications or requests from our office.
  4. IF SELECTED聽for Verification, submit the requested聽worksheet听补苍诲 additional requirements as instructed.
    • You will receive an email notification if you have been selected for Verification 鈥� a STARS/Financial Aid Information message will also be posted.
    • 笔濒别补蝉别听do not聽send a Verification Worksheet, tax returns, etc. unless the information is requested.
    • Our goal is to review your information within 2-4 weeks after all requirements have been submitted. The volume of files and time of year will affect time needed for review.聽

Spring 2024

  1. Continue to regularly check your 澳门六合彩历史记录 email and STARS/Financial Aid Information聽for reminders, requests, and notices from the Financial Aid Office.
  2. Review your Financial Aid Award Letter on STARS/Financial Aid Information.
  3. Start saving for upfront costs and personal expenses
    • Make the most of a summer job 鈥� save your earnings to purchase your textbooks!
  4. Notify our office of any additional aid you will receive that was not listed on your award letter.
  5. if this is your first time borrowing Federal Direct Student Loans.
  6. if this is your first Federal Direct Student Loan, or if this is your first time borrowing student loan funds while attending 澳门六合彩历史记录.

Now That You鈥檙e Enrolled鈥�

  1. After registering for classes, calculate your expected charges using the 澳门六合彩历史记录 Cost Estimator.
    • The first bill of each semester is generally available on STARS the first week of August/January.
    • Federal Direct Loans will be disbursed after the 10th day of the semester and will not appear on the August/January bills. Monitor your University account on STARS by selecting B/R Account Detail.
    • Complete the Direct Deposit Authorization on STARS to receive any refund due to you. Refunds will be ordered following the 10th day of the semester.
    • Remember that funds are to be used only for educationally-related expenses such as books and supplies, room and board or rent and utilities, transportation to class, etc.
  2. Additional loan eligibility may be available if needed. See Parent PLUS loan and private alternative loan information in the Loans section of our website
  3. Prepare to pay for your books聽by cash, check, or credit card.
    • Books can be charged to your University account August 6th through August 31st.
  4. Read the Financial Aid Reminders available on our website.
  5. Read the Financial Aid Handbook & Policy Information available on our website.
  6. . (Log in with your FSA ID)
    • Track your federal student loan debt every year 鈥� remember, borrow only what you need!
    • Remember that private student loan information is not available through this federal database, so you will have to keep track of your private loan information yourself.
  7. Get ready to do it all again! Financial aid is an annual process, so there will be new scholarship applications every fall and to complete every October.
  8. If you are graduating and/or not returning next year should:
    • Complete Exit Counseling so you are aware of loan repayment procedures and obligations. A 澳门六合彩历史记录 email notification will be sent with Exit Counseling instructions.
    • . (Log in with your FSA ID)
    • Learn about and your .

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