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Student Financial Aid

Application Procedures

The Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of North Florida is committed to supporting student success through accessible financial assistance. While students and families are encouraged to contribute to college costs, when possible, our goal is to make sure financial circumstances do not prevent students from continuing their education.

It is the student's responsibility to: 

To help meet these responsibilities, students are encouraged to: 

The following three applications are used to determine eligibility for federal, state and institutional financial aid. 

  1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA is required for Title IV federal student aid consideration. Students may complete an online FAFSA each year beginning October 1 using the University of North Florida’s school code, 009841 

An FSA ID is required for each person who must contribute to the application, which may include: 

For Dependent Students 

For Independent Students 

  • Student 
  • Student 
  • A biological or adoptive parent who provides majority of the student’s financial support 
  • Student’s spouse, if married (and not separated) 
  • The parent’s spouse or partner (if they filed separate tax returns) 

 

Unlike the FAFSA, an FSA ID does not need to be renewed each year. The FSA ID is required to sign and submit the FAFSA and to provide consent for a Direct Data Exchange (DDX) with the IRS.  

After submitting the FAFSA, students should review their FAFSA Submission Summary and make corrections if needed. Some students may be selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education or the University of North Florida and may be asked to submit additional documentation. 

  1. Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)

The Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) is administered through the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) and is used to apply for state financial aid, including the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Students must complete the FFAA one time, no later than August 31 following high school graduation. 

  1. ScholarshipUniverse

Once admitted to UNF, students can use ScholarshipUniverse to find and apply for scholarships that match their academic and personal goals.