{"id":2712,"date":"2021-04-28T15:17:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T19:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/how-to-apply-2\/"},"modified":"2022-10-04T16:35:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T20:35:04","slug":"future-huskies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/future-huskies\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Huskies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2712\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2712-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2712-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2712-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><div id=\"panel-6115-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"textwidget\">\n<h2>Welcome to UConn Health!<\/h2>\n<p>An investment in higher education is an investment in what matters - you and your future.\u00a0 Choosing the University of Connecticut Health Center is a smart step toward success: we pride ourselves on being not only among the premier public research universities, but also a best value among public colleges. The College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs, graduation and employment. To view UCONN's College Scorecard go to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/school\/?129020-University-of-Connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/school\/?129020-University-of-Connecticut<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-6115-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"accordion2\" class=\"accordion panel-group\">\n<div class=\"panel panel0 panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2712-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Getting Started<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Applying for Financial Aid<\/h2>\n<p>Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<span><a href=\"http:\/\/fafsa.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link external\">FAFSA<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><\/span>) for each year that they attend and wish to be considered for aid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FAFSA application is available on October 1<sup>st<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>each year<\/li>\n<li>UConn School Code: 001417<\/li>\n<li>On-time Deadline is February 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Department of Education provides information regarding what happens after a student has submitted their FAFSA. View the<span>\u00a0<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1c1gNefSw78&amp;index=7&amp;list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">After the FAFSA video<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2712-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>After Submitting FAFSA<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Once a student has been accepted into UConn and the Office of Student Financial Aid Services (OSFAS) has received their FAFSA data, we will begin creating the student\u2019s financial aid offer for the 2022-2023 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>Students will receive an email communication from our office that will direct them to access the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/studentadmin.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">UConn Student Administration System<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a>. Here, students can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify if there is any required documentation needed to finalize their financial aid offer<\/li>\n<li>View their financial aid offer<\/li>\n<li>Accept, reduce or decline their Financial Aid Offer (<a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.uconn.edu\/resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">watch a \u201cHow To\u201d video<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to learn more)<\/li>\n<li>View their Financial Aid College Financing Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Financial Aid College Financing Plan<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Is designed to help students assess their total cost of attending UConn Health using a simplified format, listing their financial aid offer and net costs<\/li>\n<li>Is a tool whereby prospective undergraduate students are provided a clear, direct comparison between participating schools as they make a college choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students will be able to access the College Financing Plan in the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentadmin.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Student Administration System<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>after they have been awarded aid for the 2022-2023 academic year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.financialaid.uconn.edu\/faid\/college_financing_plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external broken_link\">View a sample college financing plan and additional details<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2712-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Federal Aid Eligibility<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Eligibility Requirements and Terms and Conditions<\/h2>\n<p>In order to be considered for financial assistance at the University of Connecticut, students must meet certain eligibility requirements.\u00a0 Please see the full list of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.uconn.edu\/eligibility\/#collapsepanel-6310-0-0-03\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility requirements and Terms and Conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2712-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Types of Aid<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Loans<\/h2>\n<p>Graduate students who apply for financial aid are considered for Federal Direct Unsubsidized and Federal Direct Health Loans. They\u00a0 may also be eligible to apply for a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan or Private Education Loan.<\/p>\n<h2>Institutional Aid<\/h2>\n<p>Graduate students who apply for financial aid may be considered for institutional grant aid, including both tuition remission and university loans.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available in the<span>\u00a0<\/span>Grants<span>\u00a0<\/span>section of the website.<\/p>\n<h2>Scholarships<\/h2>\n<p>Scholarships are merit-based or need-based monetary awards that may range from paying a portion of tuition to fully funding the costs associated with a student\u2019s college education.<\/p>\n<p>They are awarded by outside agencies after the student submits an application and any other required paperwork.\u00a0 Information on available scholarships is posted to the office Facebook page and website as they become available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to UConn Health! An investment in higher education is an investment in what matters &#8211; you and your future.\u00a0 Choosing the University of Connecticut Health Center is a smart step toward success: we pride ourselves on being not only among the premier public research universities, but also a best value among public colleges. 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