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Florida Atlantic University
Office of Student Financial Aid
“Money, Money, Money”
Contact Information
Office of Student
Student Support Services BuildingSU80 #233
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
(561) 297-3530
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.**
**The Financial Aid Office will be open on Mondays & Thursdays ONLY until 6:00pm during the first week of classes
and the first week of advanced registration.
Student Financial Aid
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Boca Raton/Main Campus: (561) 297-3530
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Davie Campus: (954) 236-1229
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Northern Campuses: (561) 799-8698
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Website: www.fau.edu/finaid
Types of Financial Aid
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We can help make your education affordable! If you're
interested in financial aid for college, you've come to the
right place. These programs provide more than $60 billion a
year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Below is a
list of the types of aid that students are eligible to receive:
ºBright Futures
ºFAU Loans & Grants
ºFederal Loans & Grants
ºFlorida Student Aid Programs
ºLoans (Stafford, PLUS, Alternative)
ºNeed Based Employment
ºScholarships
After Applying for Financial Aid
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Be on the lookout for emails from the Office of Student Financial
aid via your FAU email account:
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If you receive an email stating to submit “Additional Required Documents”, you
have been selected for verification and/or additional documentation is needed.
These documents should be submitted ASAP. Not submitting these documents in
a timely manner will cause a DELAY in the processing of financial aid awards.
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For a complete list of missing information:
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Log on to MyFAU,
Click on the Money Matters! tab
Click on “View Financial Aid Information” link
Click on the Financial Aid tab or menu link
Click on Eligibility
Click on Student Requirements.
SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED UNDER
THE “UNSATISFIED REQUIREMENTS” SECTION
Verification Process
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Applicants randomly selected for verification by either the
U.S. Department of Education or the Financial Aid Office
must complete a verification worksheet form (Independent
or Dependent) and provide any additional documentation
requested by the Financial Aid Office.
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Financial Aid applications are not considered complete and
funds will NOT be disbursed until the verification process is
complete.
Please submit copies of all required documents with the
exception of citizenship documentation which MUST
be submitted in its original form.
Student Requirements
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In order to prevent unnecessary delays, be sure to submit your
complete and readable Required Documents as described below
to the appropriate FAU Financial Aid Office. Below is a list of
possible required documents which may appear in your account.
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ISIR Report (received incomplete)
Student US Income Tax Form
Parent US Income Tax Form
Verification Form (Dependent or Independent)
Bankruptcy
Birth Certificate
Selective Service Registration
Copy of Social Security Card
Copy of Alien Registration Card
U.S. Citizenship Documents
Please submit copies of all required documents with the
exception of citizenship documentation which MUST
be submitted in its original form.
After Applying ---- continued
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Be on the lookout for emails from the Office of Student
Financial aid via your FAU email account:
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If you receive an email via your FAU email account stating that
your financial aid awards are available and have been posted to
the system, you may ACCEPT or DECLINE awards offered.
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To View Accept/Decline Awards Offered:
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Log on to MyFAU,
Click on the Money Matters! tab
Click on “View Financial Aid Information” link
Click on the Financial Aid tab or menu link
Click on My Award Information link and select award year, if prompted
Click on Award for Aid Year link
Be sure to read the instructions on the General Information
tab on how to Accept/Decline your Awards and the Terms
and Conditions of Awards.
MyFAU - Enter Username and Password
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Lookup FAU Net ID
(click on FAUNet ID Information link)
Lookup FAU Net ID
(click on FAUNet ID Lookup link and enter SSN or FAU Z Number)
What is an FAUNet ID?
FAU provides a username, called the FAUNet ID, to all students, faculty and staff, which is used for access to a wide variety of services. Your assigned
FAUNet ID is unique across all FAU campuses. The FAUNet ID is used for e-mail, MyFAU, Blackboard, network access, Active Directory, and Blackboard.
Some departmental services may also use the FAUNet ID. The FAUNet ID is also used as your FAU email address, which is based on the following format:
[email protected] (Example: [email protected])
How do I get an FAUNet ID?
Your FAUNet ID is created when you are admitted as a student or attend orientation as an employee or faculty member. It is automatically generated in the
university's central database (aka Banner).
How do I find out why my FAUNet ID is?
To look up your FAUNet ID, go to MyFAU (http://myfau.fau.edu) and use the link labeled Lookup Username/FAUNet ID. It will display both your
FAUNet ID and Znumber.
What is my password?
Starting on October 30, 2007, the initial default password for all users will be your birth date in the format mmddyy. If the default does not work, there is a
chance your account was created before October 30th, and then the default password will be different according to your role in the university system.
Student: 00ddyy, where dd is the 2-digit day of your birth and yy is the 2-digit year of your birth.
Don’t forget to activate your
Network Access so that you
can use computers on ALL of
FAU campuses.
MyFAU
- You can customize this homepage to fit
your needs
Welcome John Doe
You are currently logged in.
Z00000123
To View 2009-2010 Award Information and Student Requirements –
(click on the Money Matters Tab! and then click on “View Financial Aid Information”)
View Financial Aid Information
Self-Service Main Menu:
John Doe
Financial Aid: Accepting Awards
NOTE: Learn how to
navigate through
Financial Aid SelfService.
NOTE: To view
missing required
documents, click on
the “Eligibility” link.
NOTE: To
accept/decline financial
aid awards online, click
on the “My Award
Information” link.
NOTE: To view if
your Short Term
Advance has been
received or approved.
(For Informational Purposes
ONLY)
Accepting Your Award
•Select “Award for Aid Year” link
•Select Aid Year, if prompted (i.e. Award Year 2010-2011)
2010 - 2011
General Information tab gives details on how to
accept/decline awards.
Award Overview tab gives you details on types of
awards offered to you. Printing option available
Terms & Conditions tab - must accept Terms and
Conditions before you are able to accept/decline
awards on the Accept Award Offer tab (this tab is
NOT accessible until the Terms and Conditions
are accepted.
Terms and Conditions tab
2010 - 2011
John Doe
NOTE: Once Terms and Conditions are ‘Accepted’, a message will display that you have accepted the Terms
and Conditions. The Accept Award Offer tab should NOW be accessible to accept/decline awards offered.
Accept Award Offer tab
2010 - 2011
Available Options
in Accept Award
Column (Default is
set to Undecided)
•Accept
•Decline
NOTE: If student
chooses to Accept a
Partial Amount,
choose Accept in the
drop down box and
then enter a whole
dollar amount in the
Accept Partial
Amount field.
Financial Aid Deferment
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To receive a deferment of your tuition & fees,
financial aid recipients must accept their awards
online via MyFAU (accepting an amount which is
sufficient to cover your tuition & fees) by the end of
the drop/add period.
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If you decide NOT to attend classes, you will be liable
for all fees UNLESS you formally withdraw from all
courses.
Need Based Employment
(Community Part-time Jobs)
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Off-campus job resources are open to all registered, degreeseeking, U.S. Employment Authorized students, regardless
of financial need. The Office of Student Financial Aid acts as
an employer/employee resource center for FAU students
and the community via the “Get a Job!” database.
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Website: http://www.fau.edu/finaid/community.php
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Office Phone Number: (561) 297-3680
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“Get a JOB!” Database (located on MyFAU – Click on Money Matters!
tab): An online system for students to look up job listings
for off-campus employment with local employers. (i.e.
Babysitters, Tutors, Technology/Computer Aids)
“Get a JOB!” Database (located on MyFAU under the
Money Matters! tab)
John Doe
View Financial Aid Information
Bright Futures Scholarships
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Bright Futures awards will be pro-rated based on actual enrollment
and will be applied to tuition.
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Recent changes in the Florida Legislative
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The Florida Medallion Scholarship (FMS) and the Florida Gold Seal Scholarship (GSV) will
NO LONGER pay 75% of tuition and/or related fees. The FMS and the GSV Scholarships
will pay $94 per credit hour.
The Florida Academic Scholarship (FAS) will no longer pay 100% of tuition and/or college
related expenses. The FAS Scholarship will pay $125 per credit hour. The FAS Scholarship
will NO LONGER pay the additional amount towards the purchase of books.
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Requires institutions to refund the State for any Bright Futures award amount received for
courses which were dropped or withdrawn AFTER the drop and add period.
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Amendments to the Bright Futures Renewal Requirements requires students to REPAY their
institution for any award amount received for course(s) which were dropped or withdrawn after the
drop/add period.
Bright Futures Hotline: (888) 827-2004 (toll free)
 Bright Futures Website: www.myfloridaeducation.com/brfutures/
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Accept Awards (Bright Futures Scholarships)
2010 - 2011
NOTE: Bright
Futures
Scholarship
Awards are
automatically
Accepted on the
system. NO
FURTHER
ACTION is
needed!
NOTE: Your Bright
Futures Scholarship is
an estimated award
based on 15 credits.
Your award will be
adjusted at the end of
drop/add. All awards are
subject to eligibility and
renewal criteria.
Award Messages
• Click on the Award Name in the Fund Column on the Award Overview tab or the Accept Award
Offer tab.
• Review the messages for each individual fund
i.e. Click on the Federal Unsubsidized Loan link and this message displays.
Veterans Affairs
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The Veterans’ Affairs office of FAU is designed to act as a
liaison between the student and Veterans
Administration. Although, we are not employees of the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs, we can still assist and
counsel you on the following:
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VA Phone Number:
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Completion of Paperwork
Certification of Attendance
Educational Benefits
Florida Atlantic University's Policies and Procedures related to VA Benefits
1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits
Counselor.
VA official website:
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http://www.gibill.va.gov
Disbursement of Financial Aid
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Financial Aid is disbursed
approximately the third week of classes
each semester.
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To monitor disbursements, log into
MyFAU, click on the “Money Matters!”
tab and then click on “View Financial
Aid Information”.
Disbursement of Financial Aid
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FAU encourages students to open a bank account. Students will be
able to sign up for direct deposit online (link is located in the “Money
Matters” tab in MyFAU).
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Direct deposit of funds is preferred to go to BankAtlantic
accounts, however, FAU is able to direct deposit funds into your
existing financial institution.
For those students without direct deposit, a .NET check will be
mailed to the local address on file with the Registrar’s Office.
Short Term Advance for Books -
(Available two weeks
prior to the start of each term until two weeks prior to the end of the same term) The Short Term Advance Application
is available exclusively online in MyFAU under the Money Matters! tab. ******Students will need to enter the FAU Z
Number to proceed with the application******
(SPRING 2011)
Students MUST establish direct deposit in order to receive the Short Term Advance.
No paper checks will be issued!
Summer Financial Aid
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Request for 2011 Summer Financial Aid will be
available beginning February 1, 2011 on MyFAU.
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Click on the Money Matters! tab.
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Under Financial Aid Online Applications, click on
‘Request for Summer Financial Aid’.
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Students MUST have a completed a 2010 – 2011 FAFSA &
it MUST be on file with no unsatisfied document
requirements.
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Please review the Important Summer Information Bulletin
for additional enrollment criteria (located on the main
Financial Aid website).
OWLCAST!
(located on the homepage of the Financial Aid website)
The Financial Aid OWLCAST is updated at the beginning of each month.
Various topics include:
• Financial Aid Policies & Procedures
• FAFSA information
• Scholarships
• Volunteering
• Student Employment
• Short Term Advance
• Summer Financial Aid
• Veteran Affairs information
• And much more
Top Ten Tips!
1.) Apply for Financial Aid early – Beginning January 1st for the
upcoming 2010-2011 academic year and NO later than the end of
February 2010!
2.) You must be degree-seeking and enrolled at least half-time to receive
financial aid.
3.) Complete the Request for 2011 Summer Financial Aid beginning the
February 1, 2011 if you would like to be considered for financial aid
during the summer semester. Financial Aid recipients must register
for ALL summer sessions during the first drop/add period. Classes
that are added after the first drop/add period will NOT be considered
for financial aid (exceptions will be made for entering Gateway
students).
4.) Check the FAU Financial Aid website, OWLCAST, and the Money
Matters tab of MyFAU periodically for updates.
Tips cont’d…
5.) Accept your awards and the Terms and Conditions of
Award by the last day of drop and add to avoid a late
payment fee and cancellation.
6.) If you take classes at FAU and another institution, e.g.
community college, you MUST complete a Concurrent
Enrollment form. This form is available online on the
financial aid website under “Forms to Download”.
Students must submit all paperwork by the deadline.
Please read all requirements on this form CAREFULLY.
7.) Open a FREE BankAtlantic Account.
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BankAtlantic is conveniently located on the Breezeway
across from the cafeteria on the Boca Raton campus.
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8.) Maintain and/or update FAU email account and
mailing address at all times.
9.) Respond promptly to requests for additional
information.
10). Keep your Financial Aid documents organized
Keep records of who you talk to.
****REMEMBER: READ WHAT YOU SIGN!!!****
**Ask questions if you don’t understand!**