Financial
Assistance Options: Scholarships, Grants, Federal Student Aid
There are several
ways to obtain financial support for going to college. Below we
list some of the Scholarship & Grant announcements CPCS receives
(when available) and important links to the Financial
Aid Office, and information about applying for Federal Aid.
Students can also access information about other scholarships
via the University
Scholarships link. Questions about Scholarships can be sent
to Suzanne Allmendinger
(617-287-7124). If you have a question about applying for financial
aid, please contact Linda
Hardenbergh in the CPCS Office of Student Services.
Federal Student Financial Aid
Apply for waivers, institutional grants, low interest loans and
federal work-study by filling out FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid). All students are strongly encouraged to
apply for financial aid.
FAFSA forms
may be filed on line. Hard copies of the applications are
available at the Office of Student Services and the Financial
Aid office.
YOU MUST MEET THESE FEDERAL, STATE, AND INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
File a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid.
Have a valid Social Security Number.
Have a high school diploma or a GED.
Be accepted and enrolled in a degree program or eligible certificate
program (See Aid
for Eligible Certificate Programs).
Maintain satisfactory academic progress (See Policy
on Satisfactory Academic Progress).
Owe no refund on any federal or state educational grant nor be
in default on any previous educational loan.
Be a U.S.
citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
Submit all of the required documents to the appropriate agency
or institution.
Register with Selective Service, if required.
Meet the drug conviction eligibility requirements.
For more information on financial aid, in general, and on the
University Office of Financial Aid, go to
http://www.umb.edu/students/financial_aid/
Students with general questions about the financial aid process
may see Linda
Hardenbergh in the CPCS Office of Student Services.
