- Who should complete
the FAFSA?
Students that are interested in applying for federal/state
financial aid. Federal/state financial aid includes grants and
student loans.
- How do I defer my tuition and fees until my money is disbursed
to the university?
- The University will automatically pend or defer
students’ tuition
and fees using their financial award. Please be advised that
the following programs are EXCLUDED from the pending process.
- The State University System Minority Scholarship
- The Barnes and Nobles Bookstore Scholarship
- The Delores Auzenne Fellowship
- Key Alternative Loan
- Private Loan
- Nellie Mae Loan
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Florida PrePaid Program
- If you only receive the above programs, you must
contact the Cashier’s Office to pay your tuition and fees.
If your award does not cover all of your tuition and fees, you
must pay the amounts owned by the end of drop/add.
- How do I request a book voucher?
If you have sufficient funds to cover books, notification
will be forwarded to the UNF Bookstore. You will also receive
an email notification to your UNF email account. You will be
allowed to use up to $400, depending on how much financial aid
you have been awarded. Your tuition and fees must be pended against
awarded financial aid to utilize this process. Please be advised
that you are not being awarded additional money for books. You
are simply borrowing against your pended financial award.
- Can I pick up my refund check?
No. The Cashier’s Office will mail refund checks
or direct deposit the refund to your checking account if you
have submit the Direct Deposit Form to the Cashier’s Office.
- When do I reapply for financial aid?
Your financial aid is not automatically renewed. You
must complete the FAFSA every school year that you interested
in receiving financial aid. The FAFSA for the upcoming school
year is available every January 1st.
- How do I choose my lender?
To choose your lender, click here.
- Do I need to complete the entrance interview?
The entrance interview is required by the Federal government
to make you aware of your rights and responsibilities as a borrower.
If you were awarded a student loan (subsidized or unsubsidized),
you must complete the entrance interview. If you completed the
entrance interview at a previous school, you still must complete
another entrance interview. The verification of your completed
entrance interview is not transferable.
- Do I have to complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN)?
If you accept a loan (Stafford Loan or private loan),
you will be required to complete a Master Promissory Note. If
you choose a preferred lender, you can e-sign your MPN by going
to www.nelnet.net. If you keep the same lender while attending
UNF, you will not have to complete another MPN.
- How do I accepts/access my award letter?
To access your award
letter, you must log in to your myWings account. Once you have
logged in, click on the Academics/Students Tab, click on Click
Here - Student Self Service, click on Financial Aid, My Award
Information, and then Accept Award Offer by Aid Year or Award
by Aid Year. Select the appropriate aid year and click on submit.
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When will my financial aid be disbursed?
- Awards are not disbursed until after the drop/add date.
However, it depends on the type of award you receive as to when
funds will be disbursed. For example, the Pell Grant can not
be disbursed until we received federal authorization. State grants
and state scholarships can not be disbursed until the funds are
received from the state of Florida.
- Stafford Loans, Private Loans and Plus Loans are disbursed
twice within the school year. If you have completed the loan
process, then your first disbursement will be approximately two
weeks after the first day of the Fall semester. The second disbursement
will be approximately two weeks after the first day of the Spring
semester.
- If you have accepted a loan, then the loan
process includes
the following:
- Completion of verification (if selected)
- Completion of entrance interview
- Selecting a lender
- Completion of Master Promissory Note (MPN)
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