Navigating the Aid Process

Boston, MA 02125 Phone: 617.287.6300 Fax: 617.287.6323 [email protected] Merit-Based Scholarship Phone: 617.287.4850 [email protected] Undergraduate Scholarships Eligibility & Important Dates Eligibility The information you provide on the FAFSA determines your Student Aid Index (SAI) and your eligibility for federal, state, and university funds. Meet basic eligibility criteria for financial aid. Demonstrate financial need (for most programs). Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen as defined by the federal government. Have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau). Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as an admitted student in a degree-granting program or financial aid eligible certificate program. (Students enrolled in non-degree programs may apply for a private loan ). Enroll at least half time (6 credits or more) for Federal Direct Loan eligibility. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Not be in default or owe money on a federal student loan or any federal student aid program. Have a high school diploma, a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, or complete a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law. File a FAFSA . Remember to complete a FAFSA for each year of attendance. International students , and DACA and undocumented students do not qualify for federal financial aid. Loans, student employment, and graduate assistantships are available in some cases. Learn more Important Dates Financial Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Students who meet the priority FAFSA application dates AND priority deadline to complete all To-Do list items in WISER will be considered for the most financial aid that they are eligible to receive. March 15 (New Students) FAFSA priority application date for fall semester February at the earliest (New Students) Financial aid offer letters are sent to incoming fall students May 1 Target date for new students to complete To-Do list items in WISER to receive priority aid consideration. Returning student FAFSA application date for priority aid consideration. June 1 Target date for returning students to complete To-Do list items in WISER to receive priority aid consideration. Late June/Early July Financial aid offer letters are sent to returning fall students Financial Aid UMass Boston Campus Center, 4th Floor 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 Phone: 617.287.6300 Fax: 617.287.6323 [email protected] Merit-Based Scholarship Phone: 617.287.4850 [email protected] Undergraduate Scholarships UMass 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 617.287.5000 Contact UMass Boston Directory Employment Civil Rights & Title IX Campus Map Safety & Security Transportation Digital Accessibility Website Requests Back To Top Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok YouTube Copyright © University of Massachusetts Boston UMass System Accessibility Statement Privacy & Terms