Aid Process Cycle
The Aid Cycle
Understanding where you are in the aid cycle and when things happen or are going to happen as a new student to Carolina can be tricky! We want to help you understand and find everything you need at a glance.
Step 1 : Apply For Aid
- Learn more about and complete the FAFSA
- Learn more about and complete the CSS Profile
- Use the Net Price Calculator to estimate aid before admissions
Step 2 : Get Admitted & Check Aid Offers
- Congratulations!
- Create your UNC username, or as we call it, your ONYEN (Only Name You’ll Ever Need)
- Log into your ConnectCarolina Student Center to view your financial aid offer
- Set up your UNC email. We’ll communicate any updates through your UNC email account
- No aid offer? Check your Connect Carolina Student Center To-Do list for missing items
Step 3 : Understand Types of Aid
- Learn about:
Step 4 : Understand Costs & Billed Expenses
- Use our budgeting calculator to see how aid is applied to billed expenses
- Check out our cost of attendance for average expenses
- Check out our understanding aid offers & billing section for answers to frequently asked questions
Step 5 : Receive Offered Aid
- Be sure you report outside scholarships you may receive
- Learn when you can apply to work-study positions
- Learn about loan requirements and taking action on loans from our loan guide
- There is no deadline to accept offered loans. You have time to decide if you want to borrow.
- Find out when aid is applied to bills
- Don’t see the semester you need listed? Check back closer to the start date for updates.