Financial Aid Process

How to file the FAFSA each year, who is eligible, important deadlines, and what documents are needed.

Learn about additional federal aid eligibility requirements, UMB's institutional policy for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and guidance for international students.

Establishing student budgets, the Student Aid Index (SAI), and calculating need.

This section provides guidance on which scenarios and expenses are eligible for professional judgment and outlines the appeal process. 

Accept/decline awards, check for outstanding requirements

Find information on loan and grant/scholarship disbursement dates, refunds, the process for loan adjustments, and withdrawals.

Stay informed about UMB financial aid dates, submission deadlines, awarding timelines, and disbursement schedules.

Learn about eligibility, available aid types, and the processing timeline for loans, Federal Work Study, and more.