Application Process
Financial aid applications (including federal and University applications described below) are available online in January of each year and are due before March 15. Applicants may apply prior to admission and are encouraged to do so (see filing deadlines below).
Applications
Federal Application (FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA)
You may apply by using the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Please complete ALL information on the FAFSA, including parent's information.
When answering the questions in Section 8 of the FAFSA or the Renewal FAFSA, pay close attention to the following:
When you list the universities you plan to attend, you must indicate where you will be living while attending that university. For example, if you list the University of Utah, indicate where you will live, using the Housing Codes listed on that section of the application.
Please Note:
- The University of Utah and its Title IV Code, which is 003675, must be listed.
- The University of Utah address is:
201 S. 1460 E. Rm. 105
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9055. - If the University of Utah is preprinted on the Renewal FAFSA, be sure to check the "Yes" box to release information to the same colleges you listed in 2006-2007. If it is NOT preprinted add it under new colleges for 2007-2008.
UFORM
Complete the online Institutional Financial Aid Form.
School of Medicine Supplemental Application for Scholarships and Loans
In order to be considered for the private loans and scholarships available through the School of Medicine, students must complete the *supplemental application by April 15. *This form will be available online, January 1, 2008.
Filing Deadlines
Priority Filing
A priority filer is someone who completes and submits the Federal and University applications between January 1 and March 15. Do not submit the federal application prior to January 1 as it will not be accepted. Priority filing allows you to be considered for campus-based aid, which is more favorable than other types of aid. Campus-based funds are limited and, therefore, reserved for priority filers.
General Filing
Students who do not meet the above deadline will be considered general filers. General filers should apply 120 days prior to the beginning of the semester for which they want aid. If filing has occurred late in the year, processing may not be completed soon enough to allow for timely payment of tuition, fees, books, and other expenses. In such cases, these costs must be covered from the student's own resources to avoid late fees.
Additional Documents
Verification of Information
You may be required to submit a signed and complete copy of your own and/or your spouse's 2007 Tax Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ, including W-2's with all schedules. Only students who are requested by the University of Utah Financial Aid Office to provide additional information need to do so. To avoid delays in processing their application, such students should respond immediately when asked to submit these documents. Federal funds cannot be disbursed until required verification is completed. Keep copies of your tax forms, W-2's and all schedules!
Notification/Acceptance Letter
The University will notify you via e-mail or a postcard when you have been awarded Federal Aid. This notice will give you directions to go to your Campus Information System website to review your Financial Aid Award Letter. If you will be accepting a Federal loan, you will need to accept the award via the website.
Loan Orientation
A loan orientation must be completed each year you receive a loan. Completion of this computer-tutor program is required prior to receiving Stafford, Perkins and Institutional loan funds. If you have been awarded an Institutional Loan through the School of Medicine, you must complete the Perkins Orientation.