IA Application Timeline

October

• Students can complete and submit their 2022-23 FAFSA as early as, but not before, October 1, 2021. Although you must be accepted for enrollment at UF before you are considered for financial aid, you should apply for aid before being admitted.
• Begin searching for outside scholarships in October, using SFA’s http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/searchScholarship Search Engine.
• Begin requesting letters of recommendation for scholarship applications.

November

• Complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov.

December

• Complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov. In order for us to consider you for a financial aid package, you must be a degree-seeking admitted student.
• Review your processed 2022-2023 FAFSA by checking your SAR (Student Aid Report). Correct any mistakes online at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov.
• Remember to check the status of your application and award on https://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduONE.UF.

January

• Review your processed 2022-2023 FAFSA by checking your SAR (Student Aid Report). Correct any mistakes online at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov.

February

• Review your processed 2022-2023 FAFSA by checking your SAR (Student Aid Report). Correct any mistakes online at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov.

March

• Review your processed FAFSA by checking your SAR (Student Aid Report). Correct any mistakes online at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov.
• Remember to check the status of your application and award on https://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduONE.UF.
• Once UF receives your application information and you’ve been admitted to UF, SFA will award you an aid package based on your eligibility. In order for us to consider you for a financial aid package, you must be a degree seeking, admitted student.
• You will receive a Notification of Financial Aid Offer from SFA. Review it carefully and follow any instructions that pertain to you.

April

• Once UF receives your application information and you’ve been admitted to UF, SFA will award you an aid package based on your eligibility. In order for us to consider you for a financial aid package, you must be a degree seeking admitted student.
• You will receive a Notification of Financial Aid Offer from SFA. Review it carefully and follow any instructions that pertain to you.

May

• Review your financial aid file status on https://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduONE.UF.
• If SFA requests any additional documentation (e.g. tax return transcripts, W-2s, verification worksheet, etc.), be sure to respond immediately.
• Innovation Academy admits should begin attending Preview.

June

• Innovation Academy admits should begin attending Preview.
• Begin to notify SFA if you receive any outside scholarships. Use https://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduONE.UF, “Additional Aid Reporting.”
• Student borrowers should accept their loans on https://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduONE.UF

July/August

• Student borrowers should make sure that they have completed entrance counseling and the Master Promissory Note (MPN) online at https://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsahttps://studentaid.gov/fafsastudentaid.gov.
• Sign up for Direct Deposit, using http://my.ufl.eduhttp://my.ufl.edumy.UFL. More information provided at Preview.

September

• Student and one parent should individually obtain an FSA ID using http://fsaid.ed.gov/http://fsaid.ed.gov/. Use the FSA ID/PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA.

January

• Students admitted for spring should review their e-bills on http://my.ufl.eduhttp://my.ufl.edumyUFL. See additional https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/Pages/dates-and-deadlines.aspxdates and deadlines for other semesters.
• Students can begin looking for on-campus jobs through https://jobs.ufl.edu/jobs.ufl.edu.
• Financial aid funds begin disbursing toward student account charges. Funds will not disburse if students have not completed all requirements. Check your aid status on https://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduhttps://one.uf.eduONE.UF.