{"id":776,"date":"2018-03-27T17:32:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T22:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/?p=776"},"modified":"2018-03-27T17:32:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T22:32:25","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2018\/03\/27\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tse3.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OIP.Qvlt-KESQTXD_KPNN9V_9AHaDM&amp;pid=Api\" alt=\"See the source image\" width=\"474\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I know it\u2019s been a while after the deadline has passed to file for Financial Aid. But this blog is about the quick overview of all things Financial Aid.\u00a0\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who to contact when you need help!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for any help related to financial aid, registration, student records and billing, you\u2019re the one and the only go to place is the <b>Solution Center<\/b>.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The Solution Center\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>UMass Lowell\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>University Crossing 220 Pawtucket St., Suite 131\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Lowell, MA 01854-5141\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Phone: 978-934-2000\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Fax: 978-934-2041\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Email: TheSolutionCenter@uml.edu\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Web: uml.edu\/TheSolutionCenter\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW!<\/strong> UMass Lowell has launched the award-winning GetAnswers online video service! You can get answers instantly to all your financial aid related questions and much more 24\/7 at\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uml.financialaidtv.com\/\"><b>uml.financialaidtv<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tse2.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OIP.g_07Xs8ZbPHi8QDJe2yEqAHaF-&amp;pid=Api\" alt=\"See the source image\" width=\"301\" height=\"244\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What you should know!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/docs\/PUB-FY19%20Student%20Guide%20to%20Financial%20Aid_tcm18-286410.pdf\">Your Guide to Financial Aid<\/a> for information on financial aid programs available to you.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This guide will cover the following areas in detail:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Financial Aid Eligibility<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Understanding Your Award Letter and Types of Aid\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Federal Student Loan Programs<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Additional Financing Options\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>What You Need to Know About the Verification Process<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Adjustments to Your Financial Aid\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Paying Your Bill<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Student Responsibilities\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>What you should do!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Apply<\/b> for aid by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.ed.gov\/\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>.\u00a0 Our UMass Lowell School Code is: <b>002161<\/b>.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Request<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/node\/63\">Federal Student Aid ID<\/a> (FSA ID) for you and a parent\/guardian to sign the FAFSA.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid<\/b> delays by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/thesolutioncenter\/financial-aid\/Receiving-Aid\/Verification.aspx\">IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)<\/a> on the FAFSA to report tax information.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I know it\u2019s been a while after the deadline has passed to file for Financial Aid. 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