Apply for federal grants, federal student loans, and work study by completing the FAFSA.
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Other FAQ'S
Do I need to provide my parents' income information on the FAFSA if I was homeless, in foster care, assigned a legal guardian, emancipated, or adopted?
Generally if you are under the age of 24 and not married, you will need to provide your parents information regardless of currently living with them or not. However, each case is unique and you may not need to provide their information. Such cases may include:
Please contact the financial aid office with any questions.
Do I need to provide a home address on the FAFSA?
Use a mailing address where you can reliably receive mail. This can be a relative or a friend who has given permission to use the address.
I currently live with a relative, do I need to provide their information on the FASFA?
If you are currently living with grandparents or other relatives, their data should not be reported on the FAFSA unless they have legally adopted you.
I'm currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training. Do I need to submit my parent's information?
No. If you are currently serving the U.S. Armed forces or are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee who is on active duty for other than state or training purposes, you do not need to submit parent information.
What documents can I use to prove I was a homeless youth?
A statement stating you were at risk or became homeless from:
What if I cannot provide a homeless youth determination?
Still submit the FAFSA. Once the form is submitted, you can request a homeless youth determination from UVU's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. This is not required, but it helps to determine your need. Some documentation that you may want to submit:
What documents can I use to verify my former foster status?
A copy of a court order, statement from a state or county child welfare agency, statement from a private provider agency that delivers child welfare services, or a statement from; an attorney, guardian ad litem, or court-appointed special advocate documenting the person's relationship to the student as well as the latter's foster youth status.
What makes me a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
A veteran is anyone who has or currently is serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, or is/was a National Guard or Reserve enlistee who was called to active duty for other than state or training purposes, or is/was a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies. Also,if released from active duty, cannot have had a dishonorable discharge.
What if I still have questions or still think that I do not need to submit my parents' information?
Please contact the UVU Financial Aid Office to speak with a Financial Aid counselor. We are more than happy to answer your questions and to help guide you through the process.
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Eligibility
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Checklist
FAFSA Application
UVU’s school code is: 004027
Taxes to provide when completing the FAFSA:
Some students may have additional information that is required for UVU to collect before we can offer you any federal aid.
How to view your financial aid requirements
Awarding Federal Student Aid will not begin until late Spring. For example, if you completed your 2021-2022 FAFSA to receive aid beginning Fall 2021, you will typically see your financial aid offer in April 2021. View and accept your awards in myUVU.
Your financial aid will automatically apply toward your tuition and fees beginning the first day of classes as long as all outstanding requirements are resolved. Financial aid disburses on to student account balances every business day once the semester begins.
Once your student account is paid, any excess aid will be refunded to you by one of the following methods:
Student refunds are generally processed every business day once the semester begins.
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FAFSA Verification
The U.S. Department of Education has a process to verify financial information in order to ensure accurate data is being reported on the FAFSA. If you are selected, it is required that you complete the process. If you do not complete Verification you will not receive federal aid.
Submit completed verification documents no later than:
Fall only students: November 15
Fall and Spring, or Spring only students: April 1
Fall, Spring, and Summer, or Summer only students: July 15
To view your required tasks to complete your financial aid file, create an account and log in to Student Forms.
There are web forms that must be completed within the student forms portal, and other documents are uploaded by using the Upload button listed under each task.
The Verification web form is signed electronically using your myUVU password.
If you were selected for Verification after being previously awarded, your financial aid award will be updated, if applicable. This usually occurs within 2 weeks of submitting all documents. If a change in your financial aid award occurs, you will be notified via email.
If you were selected for Verification and have questions about how to complete the form(s), please view one of the following videos.
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Financial Aid and Electing Credit/No Credit
Electing Credit (CR)/No Credit (NC) may have negative consequences for Financial Aid received for the current term and eligibility for future semesters. However, it will depend on a student's specific situation.
If a student has a currently awarded university scholarship, electing Credit/No Credit may impact continued eligibility. Please check the terms and conditions for the specific award in
For Federal Financial Aid purposes, Credit for a course will be considered attempted and completed successfully. However, it will not improve your overall GPA for Satisfactory Academic Progress. If a student takes Credit for a course and retakes it for a letter grade in a subsequent semester, it may make the course ineligible for aid.
For Federal Financial Aid purposes, No Credit for a course is considered attempted but not completed successfully. A No Credit grade may cause a student to fall below the minimum standards required for Financial Aid and cause the student to be ineligible for future Federal Financial Aid. Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.
No Credit courses will be treated the same as an Unofficial Withdraw (UW). If the institution is not able to document that a student began enrollment in the course and/or earned all of the aid that was received for the course, the student may be required to pay the funds back to UVU.
Contact Us
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is available by walk-in, and appointment on:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Walk-Ins: Sign in on the iPads next to BA 103
UVU Service Center Request
Ask Financial Aid and Scholarship questions by creating a request with the UVU Service Center.
A support specialist will respond during the following hours of operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:00am - 6:00 pm