Financial Aid Checklist for students in their senior year of high school applying to UF:
- Complete the 2022-23 FAFSA! Go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsafafsa.ed.gov.
- Research local scholarship opportunities. Talk to your school counselor, teachers or other adults in your community about scholarships offered by local organizations. And don’t forget https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchCollege Board’s Scholarship Search and the https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/search/https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/search/UF Scholarship Search.
- Know your deadlines! The FASFA opens on October 1 each year. To receive the best financial aid offer, complete the FAFSA as early as possible. Although you must be accepted for enrollment at UF before you are considered for financial aid, you should apply for aid before being admitted.
- Eligible Florida residents should complete the https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=homeFlorida Financial Aid Application to apply for a Bright Futures scholarship.
- Get an estimate of what college will actually cost. Get a better idea of what you’ll pay to attend a college by looking at its estimated net price — the cost of attending a college minus grants and scholarships you receive. https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/uflUF’s Net Price Calculator
- Review your financial aid offer! After you are accepted to UF, your financial aid offer will be available to review in March 2022. Check your email for more information!
Financial Aid Checklist for
Current UF Students:
- Complete the 2022-23 FAFSA! Go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsafafsa.ed.gov.
- Research scholarship opportunities. Talk to adults in your community about scholarships offered by local organizations, churches, community groups and civic organizations. And don’t forget https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchCollege Board’s Scholarship Search and the https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/search/https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/search/UF Scholarship Search.
- Know your deadlines! The FASFA opens on October 1 each year. To receive the best financial aid offer, complete the FAFSA as early as possible.
- Stay eligible to renew your Bright Futures and other scholarships. All Bright Futures recipients are required to meet minimum credit hour and GPA requirements to renew their award each year. https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/bright-futures/florida-bright-futures-program-details/More Bright Futures info. Talk to a financial aid adviser to find out about other financial aid reviewal requirements.
- Planning to attend UF in summer 2022? Remember that you must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours) in order to be eligible for most aid programs, including Bright Futures scholarships.
- Review your financial aid offer! Current students 2022-23 financial aid offer will be available in June 2022. Check your email for more information!
