常见问题(FAQs)

答:FAFSA(免费申请联邦学生援助)于10月10日开始. 下一学年的学费是1美元. Your FAFSA must be received by June 30 of each academic year to be considered, however, the earlier you apply the greater your chances are for receiving a limited grant and/or federal work-study funds. When you complete the FAFSA, you are applying for federal, state and University assistance.  

A:我们的联邦学校守则是 003955. 这个代码是必需的 FAFSA 以便UWF接收结果.

A: In order to be eligible for financial aid, students must meet the following criteria:

1. U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; students who are on a temporary or student visa are not eligible for financial aid.
2. 你必须被录取为攻读学位的学生.
3. You cannot be in default on any prior student loans and do not owe a repayment on any Title IV financial aid.
4. 你必须在规定的学时注册.

这个列表并不详尽. 完整的资格要求可以在 studentaid.gov.

A: Complete the FAFSA online. 你必须每年重新申请.

A:为了即将到来的学年, 我们会在三月中旬开始给新生发奖状, 4月下旬转学生 and all other students will start to receive award letters at the beginning of May. 您将通过电子邮件收到所有获奖通知, 所以经常查看邮件是很重要的. 

A: No. 你可能是兼职学生，有资格获得经济援助. 不同的奖项有不同的录取标准. For example, Federal Direct Loans and Bright Futures require at least half-time enrollment. 所有学生都是全日制学生. 如果你改变注册计划, 必须立即通知财政援助和奖学金办公室, 如果有必要，我们会修改你的奖项.

A: 出勤费用 学生预算是否用于计算你是否有资格获得经济援助. 它包括学费的估计费用, books, housing, meals, 交通及其他个人费用. Please note that the cost of attendance does not reflect a student's actual charges, 而是估算或平均成本.

A: There can be a couple of reasons why a Bright Futures scholarship may not show. 如果你今年刚从高中毕业, 你需要确保你已经完成了你的 光明期货/佛罗里达州申请 and that your scholarship has been posted with UWF's code 171 so that we can receive information from the state on your eligibility. We may not be able to process your Bright Futures scholarship until you take this step.

Also, 如果您是UWF的新学生, make sure that the Admissions Office has your residency information to document your Florida residency status, 因为这是佛罗里达光明期货授予的要求.

A. You may be eligible for financial aid in summer; however, summer aid is limited.  Please review the 暑期助学金 浏览更多信息.

A: Your financial aid maybe adjusted if you withdraw from a course during the semester. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships prior to withdrawing to determine if you will be required to pay back funds and if the withdrawal will jeopardize your eligibility for future aid. Withdrawing may also affect your ability to maintain 令人满意的学业进展; please review our SAP Policy Basics and SAP策略详细信息.

答:奖学金是经济援助计划中的一项资源. It is our policy to ensure that students are awarded for achievements and efforts by first applying these funds to any unmet need the student may have. If need has been met 100%, we will reduce your student loan and/or spring awards when possible. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the financial aid office of all outside scholarship awards.

A: An unsubsidized loan accrues interest during all periods, while a subsidized loan does not. The Department of Education pays the interest on a subsidized loan while you are in school at least half-time, 在宽限期内, 还有延缓期.

A: Repayment typically begins on student federal loans six months after graduation or after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time. In all cases, loans must be repaid regardless of whether you complete the program or are satisfied with your educational experience. Failure to repay your loans can result in serious consequences and negatively impact your ability to obtain future credit. For alternative/private loans, please contact your lender for repayment information.

答:根据联邦法规34 CFR 668的要求.16(g), 如果有人怀疑一个学生, employee, or another individual has misreported information or altered documentation to fraudulently obtain federal funds, these suspicions should be reported to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) with any evidence. 我们地区的地区办事处是亚特兰大，GA - (404) 974-9430. 全国热线电话是1-800-MIS-USED，邮箱地址是 oig.hotline@ed.gov. UWF工作人员将向监察长报告涉嫌欺诈行为.

A: Federal regulations dictate that financial aid only be awarded for courses that count toward the student’s degree. 额外的课程, 或非必修课, are not funded and cannot be used to determine enrollment status and financial aid eligibility. You will need to speak with your Academic Advisor to see if the class is truly part of your current degree program.

答:复读课程规定适用于联邦财政援助接受者. Federal aid can be awarded to repeat a course one time (if you previously passed it); however, 一门课程第三次重播, 该课程不计入联邦财政援助资格. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if you must repeat a course (that you previously passed) for a 3rd time.

答:在威斯康星大学，我们知道学生贷款可能令人生畏. 这就是我们与inception合作的原因, 国家学生贷款计划的一个部门, to provide you with free assistance on your student loan obligations to ensure you feel comfortable and can be successful in your loan repayment. inception可能会打电话来帮助你在还款之旅的下一步. 他们友好的顾问会在那里帮助你的每一步. 趁你还在宽限期, they might reach out to you to answer questions you may have on your repayment options. 如果你拖欠贷款, they may also contact you to help find a solution that works within your means. The Inceptia counselors are there to help you with every step by staying in touch with you via phone calls, letters, and/or emails. 他们不会向你收钱. Inceptia’s nonprofit purpose is to help you find answers to your questions and solutions to your issues. 我们鼓励您来参观 Inceptia学生贷款知识总部.