Financial Aid Office

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GENERAL LOAN INFORMATION UNDERGRAD & GRADUATE LOANS LAW LOANS

ADDITIONAL FORMS 2007-08 FORMS

DEFERMENTS DISBURSEMENTS RETURN OF AID POLICY

SOURCES OF AID TYPES OF AID INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPTION PRE-PAID TUITION PROGRAM ACG/SMART FIRST GENERATION

GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES NEW STUDENTS RETURNING STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IMPORTANT APPLICATION TIPS

QUALITATIVE MEASURE OF PROGRESS QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF PROGRESS APPEAL PROCESS

AWARD DECISIONS ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS SATISFACTORY PROGRESS PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT DEPENDENCY OVERRIDE ALTERNATIVE ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE SERVICES WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DETERMINING FINANCIAL NEED COST OF ATTENDANCE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

APPLYING FOR AID

General Application Procedures | New Students | Returning Students | International Students | Important Application Tips

Important Application Tips
Apply Early:
Completing your financial aid forms correctly and submitting them by the March 1 deadline increases your potential to receive the maximum financial aid for which you are eligible. Late applications will be considered on a funds available basis and will be processed in order of completion.

Panther ID Number:
You should receive your new Panthersoft ID via your FIU email address. A temporary password will allow you to access FIU's new web-based student information system, Panthersoft. Please write your Panthersoft ID on all correspondence. Significant processing delays will result if inaccurate or discrepant Panther ID numbers are reported.

Personal Identification Number (PIN):
Your FIU PIN number is needed to access personal information via the Voice Response System (VRS), web site, or kiosks. If you do not have a PIN number, contact the Office of Registrar at (305)348-2320.

Mailing Address:
All financial aid correspondence and disbursements are mailed to the local address maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Report a change of address immediately to avoid unnecessary delays in the receipt of your aid.

Keep Good Records:
Make a file for your financial aid forms and correspondence. Photocopy all of your completed application materials and your tax forms. It will take approximately six weeks to get copies from the IRS.

Respond Quickly:
If additional information is requested by the Federal Processor or the Financial Aid Office, respond quickly. A delay in your response may jeopardize your eligibility for financial aid.

Follow Up:
Check with us periodically on the status of your application by checking your records on this web page or by calling the Financial Aid (VRS) at (305)348-7272. You will be notified by mail once your file has been evaluated.