Remember the 5 R’s for Financial Aid Success
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REGISTER for aid by completing the FAFSA and PROFILE forms by the March 1 priority deadline. |
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RECORD everything!!! Make copies of all documents and keep copies of all information you receive from UNC-Chapel Hill. |
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RESPOND to requests for additional information promptly. |
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REVIEW your Award Notification and make sure all Enrollment and Award Assumptions made are correct. Look carefully for any instructions you may need to follow. |
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RECEIVE funds promptly. |
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Communication Calendar
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When you can expect to hear about your financial aid award:
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April |
OSSA begins sending Financial Aid Notifications for the upcoming academic year to first year undergraduate students who completed the FAFSA and PROFILE forms by March 1 and who have complete applications (which means that all additionally requested information has also been received by OSSA).
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May |
OSSA begins sending Financial Aid Notifications for the upcoming academic year to continuing undergraduate students who completed the FAFSA and PROFILE forms by March 1 and who have complete applications (which means that all additionally requested information has also been received by OSSA).
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June |
OSSA begins sending Financial Aid Notifications for the upcoming academic year to entering and returning graduate and professional students who completed the FAFSA by March 1 and who have complete applications (which means that all additionally requested information has also been received by OSSA).
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July |
OSSA begins sending Financial Aid Notifications for the upcoming academic year to all late applicants who have complete applications (which means that all additionally requested information has also been received by OSSA).
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Here is how you can help us!
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE turn in requested information IMMEDIATELY, COMPLETELY, and ACCURATELY. We want to get your award notice to you as soon as we possibly can!
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Check your Application Status on the web (StudentAid.unc.edu) instead of calling! We are all working very hard to get your aid processed. Typically, during the summer, we receive a phone call every 6 seconds! The more time we spend answering the phone, the less time we have to actually do the work!
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Before calling, please read all information carefully in case the answer to your question is in our printed material. This will save you time and money for a long-distance call.
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If you must call, please help us provide prompt and efficient service by having ready the student’s PID number and all your questions.
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