Helpful Hints - Financial Aid Guide

1. Organize a file for all of your financial aid information and keep copies of all information you mail.
    
2. Be aware of all priority deadline dates.
    
3. Respond promptly to all correspondence from the Financial Aid Office and the Student Accounts Office. Failure to respond can result in the loss of aid, cancellation of class schedules and loss of campus residency.
    
4. Print your name and Banner ID on all information sent to the Financial Aid Office. In the case of divorced or remarried parents (using a new name) be sure to prominently print the student's name and Banner ID on all documents.
    
5. If your family has special circumstances, inform the Financial Aid Office in writing.
    
6. Promptly notify the Registrar's Office of any change of name, address or telephone number. All financial aid correspondence will be mailed to the student's current address on record in the Registrar's Office (all financial aid correspondence will be mailed to the student's local address during the fall and spring semesters).
    
7. Be your own advocate! Be aware of all aspects of your financial aid application and awards. Ask questions. You have every right to ask your financial aid counselor questions regarding your awards if you do not understand them. Do not make this your parents' responsibility. Not knowing about financial aid may delay resolution of serious financial issues and may result in the loss of aid. It is not only your right to know, it is your responsibility to know.

Last Modified: July 23, 2008