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Welcome to UMBC!
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships financialaid.umbc.edu
Information For New Freshmen New Transfers Financing Your Education
Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Priority deadline for 2016-2017 was February 14, 2016
If you haven’t submitted a FAFSA for the up coming academic year, it’s not too late! File today!
How do I apply for financial aid?
Yes! NOTE: For the 2017-2018 academic year,
Families will be able to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1, 2016
The 2017-2018 FAFSA will be completed using 2015 tax year income.
More information will be coming out early in the Fall semester
Do I have to reapply for financial aid next year?
What Happens Next?
Upgrade your myUMBC account
All correspondence is sent via email to the UMBC email account
Visit our website!
Financialaid.umbc.edu
How do I access my financial aid awards?Financialaid.umbc.edu
Access Your Financial Aid Awards
Step 1: Log into myUMBC Step 2: Click on Topics Billing and
Personal Finances
Access Your Financial Aid Awards
Step 3: Click on Financial Aid Inquiry
You can access forms as well as “To Do’s”
Access Your Financial Aid Awards
Access Your Financial Aid Awards“To Do’s” will display first
Access Your Financial Aid Awards Awards will display next
Award Assumptions
Please note that your initial award package is based on the following:
Full-time enrollment (12 credits or more)
Living status reported on the FAFSA Maximum loan amount
Loan Acceptance
How To Accept Your Loans Click on Accept/Decline Awards
Access Your Shopping Sheet Click “View Your Shopping Sheet”
Access Your Shopping Sheet
What’s Next? Notify us if you are receiving additional
awards Exception: MD State Scholarships
Estimate your out of pocket expenses Use our interactive Cost Calculators on our
website to determine how much you will need
Apply for loans Visit our Loans page for priority filing dates and
instructions to apply for student and parent loans
Access to Student Information Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) federal law designed to protect the student’s
educational records. This applies to all university related records, including financial aid and billing.
Authorization to Disclose Information is a UMBC form for students to grant permission to discuss their financial aid and student account information with parents/others.
Students are strongly encouraged to remain an integral part of the financial aid & billing process.
Financial Smarts @UMBC
http://financialsmarts.umbc.edu/Provides students with the necessary tools to make informed and effective financial decisions
Financial Smarts @UMBC
What If I Have More Questions?
Contact Us! Every student has a financial aid counselor
Based on last name of the student
Call/email or schedule an appointment to come in
Visit our Contact Us link
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships financialaid.umbc.edu
Reminders Authorization to Disclose Information
Students must have a completed form on file, at either the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships or Student Business Services for access to student information.
myUMBC Check email and “To Do’s” regularly for important financial aid
updates and correspondence
Contact Us Each student has a financial aid counselor
Visit our website to find your financial aid counselor’s contact information