{"id":19660,"date":"2019-07-22T07:59:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T11:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?p=19660"},"modified":"2024-12-09T16:21:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T21:21:46","slug":"11-things-you-should-know-about-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/student-resources\/11-things-you-should-know-about-financial-aid","title":{"rendered":"11 Things You Should Know About Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"h2 d-block mt-3 mt-sm-4 mt-md-5 mb-2 mb-md-3 text-uppercase font-condensed\">\n11 Things You Should Know About Financial Aid<\/h1>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/07\/What-you-should-know-about-financial-aid.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Laptop, pen, calculator, mouse in foreground - notebook &#038; pencil in the background, slightly out of focus. You could make the reasonable assumption that the user of these objects is planning their financial aid strategy. Here's a tip that's not in the article: Don't take out more than you need to pay for school. Most living and entertainment expenses should not be dependent upon receiving financial aid.\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" alt=\"Laptop, pen, calculator, mouse in foreground - notebook &#038; pencil in the background, slightly out of focus. You could make the reasonable assumption that the user of these objects is planning their financial aid strategy. Here's a tip that's not in the article: Don't take out more than you need to pay for school. 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This means they involve varying interest rates, an examination of the borrower\u2019s creditworthiness, and may not offer the flexible repayment terms or protections provided by federal student loans. You will want to get a full understanding of the application process for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/financial-aid\/types\/loans\/optional-private\/\">optional or private loans<\/a> before moving forward. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my-2\">Where to Find Financial Aid Information<\/h2>\n<p>You can find loan and grant offers under the financial aid section of your myUCF account each semester. There you can directly accept or deny offers. <\/p>\n<p>You can also apply for other grants and scholarships through UCF and outside institutions. Once you\u2019ve accepted these awards, you should notify UCF\u2019s financial aid office to make it easier to use these funds toward tuition. The financial aid department also needs to know this information to determine any appropriate amounts of additional aid you may be receiving. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my-2\">Financial Aid Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you understand the types of financial aid you may be eligible for, here are some tips for securing the help you need. <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finaid.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start by contacting UCF\u2019s Office of Student Financial Assistance<\/a> \u2014 your first point of contact for any questions, issues or concerns you may have with financial aid. To contact the office, email finaid@ucf.edu or call 407-823-2827.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-2\">Complete the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This should be the first form of financial aid you apply for. 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