Author: Williams, Michael

Summer SAP Evaluation

At the end of each term, the Office of Student Financial Aid Services is required to evaluate students who are currently on a Financial Aid Eligibility Plan for compliance with the University SAP policy. The summer term review will take place on September 8, 2026. Students who do not meet the SAP standards will have […]

Private Loan Adjustments

Students who are planning to adjust their Private Loan amount should submit a 2026-2027 Loan – Request to Adjust – Student form prior to August 17th to ensure that the adjustment may be made before the loan disburses. Processing for loan adjustment forms submitted after August 17th will resume after August 25th. Please note that […]

Annual SAP Evaluation

Annually, the Office of Student Financial Aid Services (OSFAS) is required to evaluate all students for compliance with the University SAP policy. As such, evaluations for all students will take place on May 18th, 2026. Students who do not meet the parameters outlined in the SAP policy may be subject to cancellation of their 2026-2027 […]

Update on 2026-2027 Current Graduate Student Aid Offers

As our office waits to receive additional guidance related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act/Working Families Tax Act, we anticipate providing estimated financial aid offers to continuing graduate students in late May, early June. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we work through changes to the federal student loan landscape.

Fall 2026 Incoming Student Financial Aid Offers

We have released financial aid offers for incoming students starting Fall 2026! Students can now review their offers and plan for the upcoming academic year by visiting Student Admin.  For directions on how to view your financial aid offer, visit our Steps to Aid webpage here: https://financialaid.uconn.edu/steps-to-aid

Federal Student Aid Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. While major elements—such as changes to federal student loans, eligibility caps, and new accountability measures—are now legally effective, the U.S. Department of Education has not yet released detailed implementation guidelines. We are closely monitoring for updates and will update our webpage here as […]

Fall SAP Review

At the end of each term, the Office of Student Financial Aid Services (OSFAS) is required to evaluate students who are currently on a Financial Aid Eligibility Plan for compliance with the University Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy. The Financial Aid Eligibility Plan status applies to students whose SAP appeal was approved in 2025. The […]

Summer 2025 Financial Aid SAP Review

At the end of each term, the Office of Student Financial Aid Services is required to evaluate students who are currently on a Financial Aid Eligibility Plan for compliance with the University SAP policy. The summer term review will take place on September 2nd, 2025. Students who do not meet the SAP standards will have […]

Federal Student Aid Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. While major elements—such as changes to federal student loans, eligibility caps, and new accountability measures—are now legally effective, the U.S. Department of Education has not yet released detailed implementation guidelines. We are closely monitoring for policy updates, regulatory guidance, and FAQs, and will […]