LONGHORNS GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID

http://finaid.utexas.edu

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Complete FAFSA each year by the

priority deadline:

March 31st

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

EFAN = Award letter

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Program cost

Financial aid assists you in paying this cost

Type of Aid Available

LOANS ONLY!

If awarded grants, contact Linda Morgan

(512-475-6244) immediately!

Student Loans - Getting Started

Use your FAFSA PIN to gain access Requirements listed on “My Profile”

Complete Entrance Loan Counseling

Takes 20-30 minutes to complete

Loans will

NOT voucher until the counseling requirement

is satisfied

Subsidized/Unsubsidized Direct Loans – Master Promissory Notes

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.

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

“My Tuition Bill “ via UT Direct

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er

You must select a payment option in order to secure your classes

Red means classes are not secured Green means classes are secured

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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

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

http://finaid.utexas.edu

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Longhorns Guide to Financial Aid

Linda Morgan

(512) 475 - 6244

Student Services Building (SSB)

3rd Floor