Receiving Aid in '08-'09
Understanding Your UF Financial Aid Award Letter
Accept, Cancel, or Reduce Your Award
To accept, cancel, or reduce your aid award, read the Financial Aid Programs and Receiving Your Aid sections of this guide; then go to ISIS at www.isis.ufl.edu. Under "Financial Aid" select "Awards and Disbursements" for 2008-09. Follow the "Award Instructions" there for Accepting, Canceling, or Reducing your aid. Also on ISIS go to the "Financial Aid Status" page for 2008-09 to complete all requirements to receive the aid you have been awarded. Keep the enclosed Award Letter for your records.
Update Your Award (Includes Instructions)
- You Must Report Aid Not Listed:
If you are receiving aid not listed on your award letter (including aid from private organizations, foundations, the State of Florida, UF colleges and departments, and any awards paid directly to you), go to ISIS, select "Additional Aid Reporting" under 2008-09, and list the aid. After you submit information on ISIS, allow up to two business days for the information to update. You will receive notification of your revised award from us via email. Check the new award to confirm that all changes were made correctly. If additional awards you report cause your need to be overmet, adjustments to current awards may be necessary. - If You Are Graduating in December:
If you will graduate in December 2008 and have been awarded aid for both fall and spring terms, you must notify us so that necessary adjustments can be made. - To Appeal Your Aid Award:
If you think we have overlooked an aspect of your financial situation that would affect our evaluation of your need, you are entitled to an appeal. Contact your financial aid adviser in S-107 Criser Hall. To ensure consideration of your appeal in time to recieve aid for fall, your petition should be filed before June 1, 2008. - If You Want Summer Aid:
Limited funds are available for the summer semester. If you wish to receive aid summer semester you must contact a financial aid adviser. To receive aid summer in addition to fall and spring semesters, you must contact a financial aid adviser before March 15.
"Predicted"Awards (Includes Instructions)
ATTENTION: Awards listed on your award letter as "Predicted" are only predictions of what you may be eligible to receive: they are NOT official award commitments. You must meet all program eligibility requirements to receive a disbursement from any predicted award.
- If a Predicted Florida Student Assistance Grant is part of your award, we have used information from your FAFSA and the state of Florida to predict this grant. You must be enrolled full-time and meet all eligibility criteria to be disbursed funds after the Drop/Add period of each term.
- If a Predicted Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (Florida Academic, Florida Medallion, or Florida Gold Seal) is part of your award, we have used information from the UF admissions files and the state of Florida to predict that you may be eligible for this scholarship. Determination of eligibility is made by the Florida Department of Education. The actual amount you receive will be calculated after the Drop/Add period of each semester.
- If a Predicted Federal Pell Grant is part of your award, we have predicted this award based on full-time status and information from your FAFSA. The actual amount you receive will depend on your enrollment status and on the expected family contribution listed on your Federal Student Aid Report. Your award will be calculated after the Drop/Add period of each term.
- If a Predicted Federal Academic Competitiveness Gran (ACG) is part of your award, we have predicted this award based on information from your FAFSA and UF's Office of the University Registrar. Final eligibility determination for each semester's award will be made after the Drop/Add period of each term.
- If a Predicted National SMART Grant is part of your award, we have predicted this award based on information from your FAFSA and the UF's Office of the University Registrar. Final eligibility for each semester's award will be made after Drop/Add each term.
- If a Predicted Admissions Office Scholarship (President, UF Platinum, UF Gold, or Opportunity Scholarship) is listed as part of your award, we have used information from the UF Admissions Office to predict that you may be eligible. Final determination of recipients will be made by the UF Office of Admissions.
- If a Predicted National Merit or Achievement Award is listed as part of your award, we have used information from the UF Admissions Office to predict that you may be eligible for this scholarship. Final determination of recipients will be made by the UF Honors Office.
- If a Predicted Federal Direct Stafford Loan is part of your award, we have predicted the award based on information on your FAFSA. Predicted loans are not actual loans and do not need to be accepted, however if you do not want a loan processed you may cancel it on ISIS under "Awards and Disbursements." When your loan is processed, you will receive a new award notification. If you do not accept loans, we are not obligated to replace the funds with other aid to help you meet educational costs.
- If a Florida Opportunity Scholarship is listed as part of your award, we have use information from the UF Admissions Office and your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to project eligibility.
- If a predicted Robert Byrd Honors, Jose Marti, Rosewood, or Children of Deceased and Disabled Veteran's Scholarship is part of your award we have used information from UF files and the state of Florida to predict that you may be eligible for this scholarship. Determination of eligibility is made by the Florida Department of Eductaion. The actual amount you recieve will be calculated after the Drop/Add period of each semester.