Mission & Assessment  

Welcome to the USU Financial Aid Office

The most important investment you may ever make is the investment in your future.
We will do everything we can to help you reach your academic goals.

Spring Semester 2008 Deadlines

  • Fri, Apr 25: Last day to accept award for Stafford or PLUS loans for spring-only loans. (You must have been awarded before this date!)
  • Mon, Jan 28: Last day to be enrolled in spring classes to receive grants. Grants will also adjust through Jan 28.
  • Fri, May 2: Last day to have your FAFSA processed and if you are only attending spring semester and you only want a Pell grant.
  • If you are selected for verification, verification forms must be submitted within one week of your last date of attendance for the term.

Summer Semester 2008 (2007-08 FAFSA) Deadlines

  • Fri, May 2: Tuition and Fee payment deadline: Any difference between awarded financial aid and summer charges must be paid by this date.
  • Mon, June 30: Last day to have your 2007-08 FAFSA processed (midnight Central Daylight time)
  • Wed, July 23: Last day to accept Stafford, PLUS loans.
  • Wed, July 23: Last day to submit an appeal for summer semester.
  • Thurs, July 10: Last day to be enrolled in summer classes to receive grants. Grants will also adjust through July 10.
  • If you are selected for verification, verification forms must be submitted within one week of your last date of attendance for the term.

Going Summer 2008?

  • You may have unused financial aid for 07-08 that can be applied to summer semester.
    We also have summer Work-Study funds! Call or visit us to apply.

Where is my Stafford Loan?

Time to Start Applying for 2008-09 Financial Aid:

Grants Adjust adjust for the first three weeks of the semester:

  • If you drop or add credits during the first three weeks of the semester, your grant may increase or decrease. If it decreases and you do not register in new credits to make up for the ones you dropped - before the end of the third week of classes - you will be required to repay part (or all) of your grant immediately. Read FAQs on this.

Some tips about applying for federal financial aid:

  • Apply as early as possible. The best aid packages go to the earliest applicants. The process can take several weeks. See Applying for more information about the steps you need to take.
  • Please be aware of our application deadlines.
  • Be sure to correctly report your housing status (on/off-campus or living with relatives).
  • Be sure to list your class status correctly. List it according to the number of credits you will have earned before your first semester in 2008-09.
  • Select all the types of aid you are interested in. You can always turn down a loan or work-study later.
  • You must re-apply for Financial Aid each academic year that you want assistance.

Other Important Notes:

  • Please keep your mailing and permanent addresses current.  You may update your email and mailing address in the Financial Aid Office, in the Registration Office, with Cashiers, or online with the USU Access system.
  • Important new instructions for Americorps recipients.
  • Learn about ACG and SMART grants.
  • Learn about the upcoming TEACH GRANTS for 2008-09.
  • Learn about the Selective Service Requirement for male financial aid applicants.
  • Please review USU's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. It is important to understand, so you don't lose your aid!
  • 1-800-4 FED AID for Federal Help: Students may call toll-free 1-800-4 FED AID (1-800-433-3243) to check the status of their application, request a duplicate Student Aid Report, change their address (with the Department of Education), and request PIN numbers. All services that are offered by the Federal Student Aid Information Center, from application assistance to loan tracking, are now offered on this one number.