Apply for Grants, Loans, and Work Study

Federal Financial Aid consists of several options. When you apply for aid using the FAFSA, you are applying for all Title IV grants, loans, and work study. This application can take time, so apply early.

2008 - 2009 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION CHECKLIST 

You can check your status at any time through UVLink .

1. APPLY for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. You will use this Department of Education PIN to sign your federal application and more.
   
   
2. COMPLETE FAFSA on the WEB (use school code 004027). The FAFSA should be sent 10 weeks before the deadline you want to meet.
   
   
3. COMPLETE an Online 2008-2009 Financial Aid Data Form and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.
   
   
4. BE sure the Admissions Office has an active Application for Admissions.
   
   
5. CHECK your UVLink account to see if our office needs anything else to process your application.
   
   
6. ACCEPT, reject, or change your award through your UVLink account when you receive your "Financial Aid Award Notification" (FAN).
   
   
7. COMPLETE Loan Counseling on-line if you are awarded a loan.
   
   
8. REGISTER for Classes.
   
   

2007 - 2008 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION CHECKLIST

You can check your status at any time through UVLink .

1. APPLY for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. You will use this Department of Education PIN to sign your federal application and more.
   
2. COMPLETE FAFSA on the WEB (use school code 004027). The FAFSA should be sent 10 weeks before the deadline you want to meet.
   
3. COMPLETE an Online 2007-2008 Financial Aid Data Form and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.
   
4. BE sure the Admissions Office has an active Application for Admissions.
   
5. CHECK your UVLink account to see if our office needs anything else to process your application.
   
6. ACCEPT, reject, or change your award through your UVLink account when you receive your "Financial Aid Award Notification" (FAN).
   
7. COMPLETE Loan Counseling on-line if you are awarded a loan.
   
8. REGISTER for Classes.