Application Process

1. Be admitted to UVU and matriculated into a certificate or degree-seeking program. See www.uvu.edu/admissions  for more information.

2. Apply for a PIN (your electronic signature for the FAFSA) at www.pin.ed.gov .  If dependent, at least one parent must also obtain a PIN.

3. Complete and sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov .  The 2013-2014 FAFSA application is now available to complete online. The Federal Student Aid website has helpful tips on completing the FAFSA application, as well as a guide for Completing the FAFSA. UVU’s school code is 004027. Please allow 3-5 business days for UVU to receive your FAFSA and for your UVLink requirements to be updated. It is recommended that you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA Application.

4. Tax return information:

1. You will need your 2011 federal tax return information for the 2012-2013 FAFSA application.

2. You will need your 2012 federal tax return information for the 2013-2014 FAFSA application.

5. Check your financial aid requirements often and complete any necessary unsatisfied requirements. You can obtain required forms through UVLink or from our Forms page. Log in to UVLink. Click on Student Tab, Student Services & Financial Aid, Financial Aid, My Financial Aid Status, then Requirements. (Be sure to check the aid year for which you have applied for aid).

6. Fill out and submit your 2012 – 2013 Data Form and Loan Counseling or your 2013-2014 Data Form online through UVLink at www.uvu.edu .  Log in to UVLink. Click on Student Tab, Student Services & Financial Aid, Financial Aid, My Financial Aid Status, then 2012 – 2013 Data Form or 2013-2014 Data Form.

7. Only grants are automatically accepted. All other financial aid must be accepted by you or you will not receive the funds. Accept your 2012 – 2013 awards through your UVLink account. Log in to UVLink. Click on Student Tab, Student Services & Financial Aid, Financial Aid, My Awards, then click on the third tab, Accept Award Offer. (Note: 2013-2014 awards will not be posted yet. You will be notified through UVLink when your 2013-2014 awards have been made.)

8. E-sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN) using your PIN (your electronic signature for the FAFSA) at www.studentloans.gov  3 – 5 business days after you accept your loan(s). You must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (waitlist hours are not enrollment hours) and have met all other financial aid requirements for you to receive a loan.

9. New for 2013-2014: All students receiving a loan must complete entrance loan counseling at www.studentloans.gov . Note: All students will receive a loan counseling requirement under their UVLink account. Only students accepting a loan will need to complete loan counseling.

  Student Responsibilities

• Financial aid rules change often. Please check our website regularly for important updates.

• We communicate to students through UVLink and UVLink email. Your financial aid will not be processed until we have received all necessary documents. Additional requirements may be added at any time.

• You are responsible for your tuition charges, regardless of your financial aid. Classes will be dropped for nonpayment if your tuition is not paid by the tuition deadline. Financial aid will not disburse before the drop deadline. If you are receiving financial aid and have completed all financial aid requirements, your classes will not be dropped. You can confirm your classes will not be dropped by checking your financial aid status on UVLink.

  Helpful Tips

• Apply early! You can apply for 2013-2014 as early as January 1, 2013, or after you have completed your 2012 taxes. The 2012-2013 FAFSA application is still available to complete for the 2012-2013 aid year, which goes through summer semester.

• In order to process your financial aid application for the 2012-2013 aid year, we must have correct and complete information by the last day of your enrollment or June 30, 2013, whichever is sooner. Files will not be processed beyond this date.

• In order to process your financial aid application for the 2013-2014 aid year, we must have correct and complete information by the last day of your enrollment or June 30, 2014, whichever is sooner. Files will not be processed beyond this date.

• To avoid delays, you must use your full legal name as it appears on your Social Security Card. You will be required to correct any discrepancies before you can receive your financial aid.

• Clearly label all pages of all forms or documents with your name and UV ID. All forms or documents must be signed. Failure to sign and label all paperwork with your name and UV ID will delay your financial aid. Allow 3-5 business days for faxed documents to be updated in UVLink.   

• The fastest way to receive your excess financial aid funds is to enroll in eRefund, which allows your refunds to be directly deposited into a bank account of your choice. To set up eRefund, you will need your bank routing and account numbers.

• Please visit the Cashier's Office for other options for tuition payment.