Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Application Process
• Enrollment/Academic Status
• Award Letter/Summary
• Loan Process
• Purchasing Books
• Disbursement
• Scholarships
• Student Employment
• Veterans Benefits

Application Process

1. How can I apply for financial aid assistance?
2. Can international students apply for financial aid?
3. How can I view the status of my financial aid file?
4. Connections (Artemis) show I’m missing a form, where can I get a copy of financial aid forms?
5. Where do I submit my financial aid forms to complete my application?
6. How can I claim “independent” status?
7. I never lived with my parents, how do I complete the FAFSA parent information section?
8. If my parents don't provide there tax information can I still apply for financial aid?
9. What tax forms are needed to apply for financial aid?
10. If I didn’t file taxes can I still apply for financial aid?
11. Why does it take so long for the financial aid application to be completely processed?
12. What is verification? And why was I selected?
13. What is the Letter of Non-filling? Where do I obtain this letter?

Enrollment/Academic Status

1. Can I receive financial aid if I did not graduate from high school?
2. What is an Ability to Benefit (ATB) documentation?
3. How does my previous college transcripts affect my financial aid?
4. How does my program of study (POS) affect my financial aid?
5. If I graduated with a degree can I apply for financial assistance?
6. Does financial aid cover non-degree seeking programs?
7. What programs of study are eligible for financial aid funding?
8. Am I eligible for financial aid if I am on academic warning or probation?
9. What is verified attendance?
10. My financial aid appeal was denied. Are there any other funding sources available?
11. How do I transfer my financial aid from one institution to another?
12. What happens if I completely stop attending all of my classes?

Award Letter/Summary

1. How does financial aid determine the amount of money I can receive?
2. How can I view the status of my award letter?
3. How can I reject one or all of my awards?
4. What is available resources?
5. What is financial aid need?
6. Can I use financial aid and the Bright Futures scholarship at the same time?
7. Will my financial aid pay for my tuition and fees?

Loan Process

1. How do I apply for a loan?
2. How does my enrollment affect my loan?
3. How do I choose a lender?
4. Why must I attend a loan workshop?
5. How do I complete loan entrance counseling?
6. Can I apply for a loan if I am not earning a degree?
7. What is the status of my student loan?

Purchasing Books

1. How can I purchase my books using financial aid?
2. How much is my book authorization?
3. What is meant by advancement from available resources?
4. What is meant by expenditures to your account?
5. When is the last day to use the financial aid book voucher?
6. How do I use my financial aid book voucher online to purchase my books?
7. What if I don’t want to purchase my books from the campus bookstore?

Disbursement

1. What is a disbursement hold?
2. When will my funds be disbursed?
3. Why is the net disbursed amount of my Stafford loan amount smaller than the amount I borrowed?
4. Why haven’t all of my awards disbursed?
5. What is a pending disbursement?

Scholarships

For information about scholarships, visit the scholarships Web page.

Student Employment

For information about student employment, visit the work-study jobs portal Web page.

Veterans Benefits

For more information, visit the veterans benefits Web pages.