longhorns guide to financial aid
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LONGHORNS GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID
http://finaid.utexas.edu
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www.fafsa.ed.gov
Complete FAFSA each year by the
priority deadline:
March 31st
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Check Finaid Status Online via CASH http://finaid.utexas.edu/cash
Review & submit your Financial Aid award notice
Complete any requirements: Entrance Counseling Documentation needed FERPA privacy release Direct deposit
authorization
Report scholarships
Review the status of your funds release
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EFAN = Award letter
Cost of Attendance (COA)
Program cost
Financial aid assists you in paying this cost
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Type of Aid Available
LOANS ONLY!
If awarded grants, contact Linda Morgan
(512-475-6244) immediately!
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Student Loans - Getting Started
Use your FAFSA PIN to gain access Requirements listed on “My Profile”
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Complete Entrance Loan Counseling
Takes 20-30 minutes to complete
Loans will
NOT voucher until the counseling requirement
is satisfied
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Subsidized/Unsubsidized Direct Loans – Master Promissory Notes
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Remain Eligible for Financial Aid
Maintain at least half-time enrollment (6 hours/semester).
Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA. Report scholarships. Report tuition assistance received from
employer. Use employer reimbursement to pay following
semester’s cost.
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Fall T&F bill How Will You Pay For It?
See your “My Tuition Bill” page UT Direct
Click “Confirm Attendance”
Due August 30th by 5:00pm
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“My Tuition Bill “ via UT Direct
Aft
er
You must select a payment option in order to secure your classes
Red means classes are not secured Green means classes are secured
Bef
ore
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Disbursement of Aid
When is aid released? At the start of each semester See “Funds release” via CASH page
What is paid? Any outstanding UT debt
(i.e. program fee)
Where does remaining aid go? See “Where’s my Check” via UT Direct or “Funds Release” via
CASH
NOTE: In most cases, there are no remaining funds
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Things to Remember
Apply for FAFSA each year by March 31
FERPA privacy release authorization
Always check your CASH page
Read all mail / e-mail
Submit all required documentation Complete Direct Loan promissory notes & entrance
counseling online at: https://studentloans.gov
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http://finaid.utexas.edu
Find us on Facebook: University of Texas at Austin Financial Aid Office
Longhorns Guide to Financial Aid
Linda Morgan
(512) 475 - 6244
Student Services Building (SSB)
3rd Floor