2011-2012 Financial Aid for Incoming Undergraduates
Financial aid award packages for newly entering undergraduates are available via the
Student Administration System. Click
here for instructions on accessing the Student Administration System and other university systems. Students must log into the Student Administration System (SA System) to accept or decline awards and check for any missing documents.
Awards for newly entering undergraduates are based on the information entered on your FAFSA. However, if you have been selected for verification, your award package is considered an "estimate" until the federal
verification process is completed. Your award may be adjusted as a result of the verification process.
Approximately 30% of students are selected by the Department of Education to verify the data submitted on the FAFSA. If selected, you will receive a request via the
Student Administration System to provide copies of certain documents.
Your Student Aid Report (SAR) will indicate whether or not your file has been selected for verification. In addition, you may access the
Student Administration System to determine which documents are required. Do not send these documents unless the OSFAS requests them. The preferred method to submit requested documents is to fax them to 860-486-6629. Please allow 2 - 4 weeks for processing following our receipt of ALL required documents.
An interactive
worksheet is available to assist in determining if a balance is due to the University, after all available financial aid has been applied towards your University fee bill. If necessary, students and their families are encouraged to consider alternative sources of funding prior to receipt of the University fee bill. Awards are based on estimated costs, subject to change if tuition and fees are adjusted. The worksheet is for your records only, and should not be submitted to our office.
If you have been selected for
verification, submit the required documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid Services. Only submit documents if you have been notified of your selection for verification. Continuing students selected for verification will not be awarded any financial aid until all documents have been submitted and the review process is complete. Please note that all awards are based upon funds availability.
REMINDERS
- DO NOT send tax information unless requested
- DO send requested documentation in a timely manner
- Login to the Student Administration System to view required documents
- All awards are based upon funds availability
Special Circumstances
If your financial situation has changed significantly from the information you provided on the 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the situation falls into one of the following categories, you may be eligible to have your financial aid package reevaluated. (All awards are based upon funds availability):
- Changes in family structure (e.g., death, divorce or legal separation)
- Changes in untaxed income (e.g., social security, child support)
- Exceptional medical/dental expenses not covered by insurance
Please submit a letter outlining your circumstances to the Office of Student Financial Aid Services (OSFAS). Your situation will be reviewed, and if it falls into one of the above categories, you will receive a request for additional documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: Changes in employment (e.g., loss of job, loss of overtime, change in job) which occur after March 1,2011 are not eligible for consideration during the 2011-2012 academic year. All such changes will be reflected in the aid eligibility formula upon submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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