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The financial aid offer package will be based on full-time enrollment (Undergraduate = 12+ credit hours, Graduate = 9+ credit hours). Most financial aid offers will be prorated down if you are enrolled less than full-time. Most financial aid offers require a student to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours.
Federal Pell Grant, the Bright Futures Scholarship and some other scholarships will be accepted for you automatically; however, you must accept or decline student direct federal loan offer(s), other grants and/or Federal work study. Private loans require application to the lender of your choice.
Instructions for Accepting Financial Aid Offer
6. Complete Entrance Counseling
(Only complete if student is accepting a Direct Federal Loan for the first time)
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Direct deposit is a fast, safe and convenient way to receive your financial aid refunds. It's easy! Students sign up online with your existing bank account! For more information regarding the聽direct deposit online form and FAQs. View聽Disbursement Information.
9. Need Money to Buy Books?
Two options students have for聽assistance purchasing textbooks聽before the disbursement of financial aid include:
10. Submit the Mandatory Course Entry Quiz
Students will be required to complete the聽Mandatory Course Entry Quiz聽for ALL classes enrolled. According to Federal Regulations, a student is considered not to have begun attendance if a school is unable to document the student's attendance in each class. The quiz must be completed for each course in order for financial aid to disburse.
In addition to completing the Mandatory Course Entry Quiz, students are required to maintain eligibility for Title IV funding by displaying documented academic activity in the course. Examples of valid forms of documented activity include faculty attendance rosters, graded assignments, quizzes, or exams. Students should be aware that they may be required to repay any aid disbursed for a course for which they have no documented academic activity, even if the Mandatory Course Entry Quiz was completed.
11. Stay Informed
Make sure that you have read the聽Terms & Conditions of Offers. These terms are outlined for you to understand how financial aid may impact the amount of money you are eligible to receive.
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Keep your information up-to-date with the聽Registrar's Office聽(i.e. phone numbers, mailing address, etc.).