College of Dentistry | University of Florida

Financial Aid

 

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Students seeking financial aid in the form of loans and scholarships at the University of Florida College of Dentistry are required to fill out two applications:

  1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  2. The UFCD Financial Aid Application

FAFSA

Step 1

Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applications are available online in January for the upcoming academic year and should be completed no later than March 1 to avoid financial aid delays..

Apply each year! Financial aid is not renewed automatically.

APPLY Online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

  1. Go to FAFSA on the Web at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.
  2. Request a federal PIN (see "Your Federal PIN" below).
  3. Follow the instructions on the site. Be sure you read "Before Beginning a FAFSA."
  4. Read "Common Mistakes on the FAFSA".
  5. List "University of Florida" and the UF Federal School Code (001535) a a school choice in Step Six of the FAFSA.
  6. Sign your FAFSA. Students can sign the FAFSA electronically using their federal PIN (see "Your Federal PIN" on p. 5).
  7. After applying, you can check the status of your application and/or make corrections online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Renewal Applications

  • You must reapply for aid each year. The Renewal Application at FAFSA on the Web has part of your information from the previous year already filled in to make the process easier. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and select "Fill out a Renewal FAFSA."

Step 2

You will receive a Federal Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor after you submit your FAFSA. The SAR indicates your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is used to determine your eligibility for financial aid. It also lists information you recorded on your FAFSA, so you can check your information for accuracy.

  • If you provide your email address on your FAFSA, you will get an online SAR as soon as 24 hours after your FAFSA is processed. If no corrections are needed, keep the SAR with your financial aid records.
  • If you want to be considered for aid at UF and UF is not listed in the SAR's "College Release Section," you must call the federal processor at 1 (800) 433-3243. Or you can use your Federal PIN to make a correction at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.
  • If your email or mailing address changes, update it with the federal processor to make sure you get your Student Aid Report, electronic PIN, Renewal Reminder, and other correspondence. You can make these updates at www.fafsa.ed.gov or on your SAR.

Step 3

Follow up on your application. It may be selected for Verification/ Quality Assurance.

  • You are responsible for following up on your aid application.
  • Check the status of your aid application and award on ISIS at www.isis.ufl.edu .
  • Do not wait until school begins to submit required documents and ask questions if you are unsure about any part of the application process.
  • If your application is selected for Verification or Quality Assurance, you will be required to provide verifying documentation before aid can be disbursed to you (see "Verification/ Quality Assurance"). Respond promptly to requests for information or documentation. Most forms for this process are available to print from your "financial aid status" page on ISIS, or on SFA's Web site (see p. 10 of the Gator Aid Application Guide).
Be aware: about 30% of FAFSA's are selected for additional review in a process called verification. If your FAFSA is selected, it can add additional weeks to the normal financial aid processing time. This can delay your financial aid check! Apply early!


UFCD Financial Aid Application

Complete the electronic UFCD Financial Aid Application and then print it out. Like the FAFSA, the on-time deadline is March 1st annually.


Financial Aid Award

In late May, the UFCD Financial Aid Committee meets to make decisions based on information from both your FAFSA and UFCD Financial Aid Application. Entering students are notified of their financial aid with a predicted award notice in May and an actual award notice sent via email in late July. All other students will receive a Notification of Financial Aid Award from us during the summer.

  • When UF receives your application information from the federal processor and you have been admitted to UF, SFA will award you an aid package based on your eligibility.
  • You will receive a Notification of Financial Aid Award by email stating the terms and conditions of aid programs awarded to you. Read it carefully, and follow any instructions that pertain to you.

 

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