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“Money, Money, Money”
Florida Atlantic University
Office of Student Financial Aid
Applying for Financial Aid
Complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Types of Financial Aid
Complete & Submit the FAFSA early
each year beginning January 1st.
The FAU priority deadline is March 1st.
 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
ºInstitutional Grants
ºFederal Loans & Grants
ºFlorida Student Aid Programs
ºLoans (Stafford, PLUS, Private)
ºNeed Based Employment
ºScholarships
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
Website: www.fafsa.gov
After Applying for Financial Aid
After Applying for Financial Aid
Missing Information Notices
Students may be selected for Verification or additional documents are needed.
Submit REQUIRED documents ASAP to prevent a delay in processing your financial aid.
For a complete list of missing information:
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Log on to MyFAU
Click on the Money Matters! Tab
Click on “View My Financial Aid Information” link
Click on Eligibility
Click on Student Requirements
SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED UNDER THE “UNSATISFIED REQUIREMENTS” SECTION
Please submit copies of all required documents, with the exception of citizenship
documentation, which MUST be submitted in its original form.
All financial aid information is located under the “Money Matters! tab
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Welcome Jane Doe
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Submitting Required
Documents
Student Requirements
 In order to prevent unnecessary delays, be sure to submit your COMPLETE and
readable Required Missing Documents as described below to the appropriate
FAU Student Financial Aid Office.
Below is a list of possible required documents which may appear on your
account:
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ISIR Report (received incomplete)
Student US Tax Return Transcript
Parent US Tax Return Transcript
Verification Worskheet Form (Dependent or Independent)
Bankruptcy
Birth Certificate
Selective Service Registration
Copy of Social Security Card
Copy of Alien Registration Card
U.S. Citizenship Documents (i.e. Passport, Naturalization Certificate)
Accepting Financial Aid Awards
Viewing & Accepting
Financial Aid Awards
Award Notices
ACCEPT or DECLINE awards offered on MyFAU.
To View Accept/Decline Awards Offered:
• Log on to MyFAU,
• Click on the Money Matters! tab
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• Click on “View My Financial Aid Information” 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.
Terms and Conditions tab
2012 - 2013
Jane Doe
May 6, 2011 10:47 am
NOTE: Once Terms and Conditions are ‘Accepted’, a message will display that you have accepted the Terms
and Conditions. The Accept Award Offer tab is NOW accessible to accept/decline awards offered.
Accept Awards
2012 - 2013
NOTE: Bright
Futures
Scholarship
Awards are
automatically
Accepted on the
system. NO
FURTHER
ACTION is
needed!
FALL 2012
Award Messages
SPRING 2013
NOTE: Your Bright
Futures Scholarship is
an estimated award
based on 13 credits.
Your award will be
adjusted at the end of
drop/add. All awards are
subject to eligibility and
renewal criteria.
Bright Futures Scholarships
Note: Bright Futures Scholarships are NOT awarded during Summer Terms
Bright Futures awards will be pro-rated based on actual enrollment
and will be applied to tuition.
Current Amounts for Four Year Universities:
 Academic Scholars – pays $100/credit hour
 Medallion Scholars – pays $75/credit hour
 Gold Sear Scholars – pays $75/credit hour
 Students must REPAY Bright Futures award amounts received for courses which
were dropped or withdrawn AFTER the drop/add period.
 Students MUST submit an error-free FAFSA prior to disbursement
Bright Futures Hotline: (888) 827-2004 (toll free)
Bright Futures Website: www.myfloridaeducation.com/brfutures/
Financial Aid Deferment
A Financial Aid Deferment is a method of extending
the tuition payment deadline until the financial aid arrives or
the deferment expires.
Students must pay their tuition by the deferment deadline or
risk receiving a late payment fee and being dropped from
classes.
To receive a deferment, financial aid recipients MUST accept awards online via MyFAU
(accepting an amount which is sufficient to cover your tuition & fees) by the end of the drop/add period.
If you decide NOT to attend classes or FAU, you will be liable for all fees UNLESS
you formally withdraw from all courses.
Veterans Affairs
 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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Completion of Paperwork
Certification of Attendance
Educational Benefits
Florida Atlantic University's Policies and Procedures related to VA Benefits
 VA Phone Number:
 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits
Counselor.
 VA official website:
 http://www.gibill.va.gov
Short Term Advance for Books
Short Term Advance for Books
(Available two weeks prior to the start of each 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******
Students MUST establish direct
deposit in order to receive the
Short Term Advance.
No paper checks will be issued!
Top Financial Aid Tips!
1.) Apply for Financial Aid early – Beginning January 1st for the
upcoming 2012-2013 academic year and NO later than the end
of February 2012!
2.) You must be degree-seeking and enrolled at least half-time
at FAU to receive financial aid.
3.) Complete the Request for SUMMER Financial Aid
beginning the 1st business day in February each year if you
would like to be considered for financial aid during the
summer semester.
4.) Check the FAU Financial Aid website, 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. Please read the Terms
and Conditions carefully.
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”.
7.) Open a FREE Account on campus.
 The bank on campus is conveniently located on the Breezeway
across from the cafeteria on the Boca Raton campus.
Tips cont’d…
8.) Sign up for direct deposit online.
9.) Maintain your FAU email account and update your
mailing address at all times.
10.) Respond promptly to requests for additional
information. 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!**
Contact Information
Financial Aid Website
www.fau.edu/finaid
Office of Student Financial Aid
Student Support Services Building-SU80 #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.
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