Here is a Checklist to Make Sure YOU Have Everything Complete Before the Start of the Fall 2012 Semester!
By: The Feds
The 2011-2012 academic year has almost ended, and now it’s time to start thinking about summer break! Before you check out of “school mode,” be sure to review the checklist below to make sure you have completed everything necessary to receive financial aid for the 2012-2013 academic year.
- Have you filed your FAFSA yet?
- If your answer is no, then your FAFSA is late and you should file it as soon as possible. The deadline for completion and submission of the FAFSA was March 1st, and it is now almost summer! The longer you wait to send in your FAFSA, the more it will affect your financial aid. So complete it NOW!
- Have you submitted all the necessary documents?
- If your answer is no, then it is important that you submit them as soon as possible! You can find out what documents you are missing by visiting NetPartner. This website shows students the current status of their financial aid. The deadline for these documents was May 1st, so it is important that you turn them in ASAP because missing the deadline will affect the amount of aid you receive!
- Have you registered for classes for the Fall 2012 semester?
- If your answer is no, then you must register as soon as possible! Class space will be limited since you are registering late, but if you don’t register soon, your financial aid could be affected.
- Did you make the right cGPA to keep your scholarship?
- If your answer is no, there is a way for you to boost your cGPA and maintain the required 3.0 cGPA. You can take a summer class at the University. The extra grade, if you do well, will bring up your cGPA, potentially high enough to help you keep your scholarship, and maybe can help you stay in good Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
- Did you complete the credits necessary for you to stay in good SAP?
- If your answer is no, or you’re not sure, then the first thing you should do is talk to the Financial Aid Office to see how your financial aid is going to be affected. If you are lacking the necessary credits, one of your options is to take a summer course either at the University or an approved community college and have those credits transferred to the University. See the SAP policy on our website for more details.
- Do you want to apply for any outside scholarships?
- If your answer is yes, it is important that you check the deadlines for any outside scholarships that you may be interested in. Be sure to complete and submit them on time! Don’t forget to “like” University of New Haven- Financial Aid Office on Facebook and check out our scholarship of the week!
- Have you made all of your payments yet?
- If your answer is no, then it is important that you check your e-pay bill to see if there is an outstanding balance. If you still have payments to make, take care of them immediately! Ways to make you payments is to pay it outright, pay through a payment plan set up with financial aid, pay through a private loan or a parent loan, or any outside scholarships you have been awarded.
- Have a great “Stress Free” summer!
