Important Note for Returning Students

Financial Aid awards for returning students should be viewable in the Student Center of the SIS by mid- to late-June. If you have any outstanding To Do List items, you will not receive an award. Once we have received all required documentation and have read all the materials, we will be able to post an award to your Student Center.

Term statements for Fall 2010 should be viewable in the SIS by mid-July. If your Financial Aid award has been made by that time, you will see those awards in your SIS listed as anticipated aid.

Please remember that, with the University's move to Federal Direct Loans, you must sign a new Master Promissory Note and complete entrance counseling at studentloans.gov before we can receive and disburse your federal loans.

How To Apply

1. All students must reapply for financial aid each year.
   
   
2. Apply for a U.S. Department of Education personal identification number (PIN) if you don't already have one. Your PIN will allow you to electronically "sign" financial aid applications and federal loan promissory notes. Apply for a PIN online at pin.ed.gov.
   
   
3. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2010-2011
   
   Priority Filing Date
   Returning Students: March 31, 2010
   
   Applications are accepted after the priority filing date but, due to the limited funds available, grants, Federal Perkins Loan and employment through the Federal Work-Study programs may not be available.
   
   For the quickest and most accurate processing, students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online.
   
   The University of Virginia's school code for the FAFSA is 003745.
   
   
4. Some returning students will be required to complete the University Financial Aid Application and/or submit additional information. Please check your "To Do" items in the Student Information System (SIS) Student Center for requested information. If you have an item titled UVA Financial Aid Application, go to the Finances section of the Student Center and click on the link called "Apply Financial Aid for 2010-11". Complete this form so that we may process your financial aid.
      

What Happens Next?

Your FAFSA will be sent to us electronically. We will review it, and if necessary, request additional documentation to verify your information. Once we receive and review all of your information, we will post your award information on the SIS, detailing your financial aid package.  

Receiving Outside Scholarships

If you will receive outside scholarships, you must notify us either when completing the University Financial Aid Application or you may notify us in the SIS, under the Finances section, Report Other Financial Aid .

Non-University awards include all scholarships and grants awarded by agencies other than our office, such as:  

University Alumni Association, Tuition Benefits/Reimbursements, and any scholarships or grants awarded by churches, fraternities & sororities, corporations, professional or civic organizations.