Apply for admission to The University at Buffalo. Financial aid awards are only offered to students who have been admitted. NOTE: If you omitted your social security number (SSN) from your Admissions Application, please be aware this will delay the processing of your financial aid. In order for our office to identify you as an applicant we must match your financial aid record to your admissions record, which requires your SSN be added to your record. Please submit the Social Security Number Change Form (PDF) with required documentation to our office.

This presentation provides information about financial aid sources and the award process for the 2012-2013 academic year. Please contact our office at 716-645-2450 if you have any questions. View presentation (PDF).

There are several steps to applying for financial aid. Please review the Apply for Financial Aid and Types of Aid process to get started. Some important deadlines to remember are March 1 for the FAFSA; UB Deposits by May 1 (or within 10 days of acceptance to UB) and correct any errors or issues identified on your account as soon as you can.

You may receive a letter requesting additional information from the Office of Financial Aid in order to determine your financial aid eligibility. If you receive a follow up letter, please respond so that we can verify the financial aid that you are eligible to receive.

Prospective UB students must accept their admissions offer and make their tuition deposit in order to create their account at UB. You will not be able to complete the financial aid process until you make this initial deposit.

When you receive your award letter, there will be decisions that you have to make to finalize your aid package. Required forms are available online.

• You must make your deposit to UB to finalize any scholarships or grant awards.
• You have the option to accept all or some of any loans offered to you. Please visit Understanding Your Award letter for more information about this process.
• If you believe that your package did not consider all your financial information, you may submit an appeal.
• If your status has changed since you filed the FAFSA, such as becoming a full-time student when you originally planned to be part-time, or you opted for campus housing, you should file an update with the Financial Aid Office. These changes may affect the amount of aid for which you are eligible.

NOTE: If you still have a gap in your financial aid, your parents may borrow a Federal Parent (PLUS) Loan or you may consider and Alternative/Private loan to help pay your education expenses.

You will be able to accept your financial aid award in the HUB, by accessing it through MyUB once you make your admission deposit. NOTE: All campus-based Federal financial aid funds awarded by May 1 must be accepted by May 15. All awards made after May 1 must be accepted within two (2) weeks of the award date.

Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Recipients

Federal student aid regulations require Federal Direct Loan borrowers to undergo Loan Entrance Counseling. This serves as a means to educate you on the rights and responsibilities associated with receiving funds that must be repaid. Please visit the Federal Direct Loan page for detailed instructions for making sure UB is listed as your school.

Electronic Master Promissory Note (e-MPN)

A Direct Stafford Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan requires an e-MPN, which is an agreement to pay back any Direct Stafford Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans.

Perkins Loan Recipients

If you are offered a Perkins Loan on your financial aid award letter and accept this loan on BIRD, you will receive instructions from the Office of Financial Aid on when to complete the required entrance counseling session and e-MPN.

Federal Work Study Recipients

The Federal Work-Study program provides employment opportunities in various offices on campus and in community service agencies to students who demonstrate financial need.

Returning students need to apply for aid each year. Please review Applying for Aid and update your FAFSA file each January.

As part of the financial aid renewal process, your academic record will be examined to confirm that you are making satisfactory academic progress and that you have not withdrawn from UB.

Notify the Office of Financial Aid to update or change your financial aid status, including enrollment, degree program, housing, or additional funding not reported by submitting the Financial Aid Status Change form. Required forms are available online.

Please also maintain your personal information. UB will send updates to your university e-mail as well as to your address on record.