Still figuring out what you want to do for your career?​ Here’s your CUE to use our Career Search tool, which will point you in the right direction 😉🎱 studentaid.gov/resources/prep…

Who counts as a “parent” on the FAFSA® form? It’s not always clear cut. This guide is here to help.

With student loan payments restarting soon, are you searching for a repayment plan with affordable monthly payments? ​ With the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, you could lower your monthly payment.​ Learn more about this plan’s benefits: StudentAid.gov/save

The SAP Appeal deadline is this Friday, July 14th. If you plan to submit an appeal don't forget to complete both the SAP Appeal Form and the SAP Academic Plan! (financialaid.umbc.edu/sap/appeals/)

Tomorrow (July 14th!) is the deadline to submit a SAP Appeal. If you plan to submit an appeal, don't forget to complete both the SAP Appeal Form and the SAP Academic Plan! (financialaid.umbc.edu/sap/appeals/)

Want to know one of the best ways to fill in financial gaps to pay for college or career school?​ Fish for scholarships by applying for as many as possible! ​ Check out more scholarship tips: studentaid.gov/articles/schol…

Fall billing due dates are right around the corner. Subtract your pending fall aid from your balance to determine what you owe. Questions about your aid? Contact our office! (financialaid.umbc.edu/contact/)

📢 Calling all federal student loan borrowers 📢​ The end of the payment pause is right around the corner and your first payment will be due in October 2023. Wondering how to prepare?​ Follow these tips: StudentAid.gov/restart

The Fall Book Loan Application is now available through September 29th. Check out our website for eligibility criteria and to apply: financialaid.umbc.edu/book-loans/

Reminder: You owe the balance that is not covered by your pending financial aid! Consider the Monthly Payment Plan as an additional payment option (sbs.umbc.edu/fall-2023-mont…)

If you are a MD resident with at least $20,000 in student loan debt and a minimum of $5,000 outstanding, you may be eligible for a student loan debt relief tax credit. For more information and to apply by the deadline, September 15th, 2023, visit: mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Page…

Happy first day of classes to all of our Retrievers! Here's to the best year ever! #UMBCwelcome #YouGotThis

Our office will be closed Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. We will respond to all inquiries within two business days of reopening on September 5th. financialaid.umbc.edu/contact/

Today is the last day to add/drop a course for the fall semester. It's important to remember that financial aid eligibility is based off of your enrollment. If you are enrolled part time, or your enrollment changed, your aid package may be adjusted.

The 2024–25 FAFSA® form will be released in December this year, not Oct. 1 📅​ ​ ...And, there are big changes coming! Get ready for a revamped FAFSA experience and a smoother application process.​​ ​ Learn more about updates to the FAFSA form: StudentAid.gov/decemberfafsa

If you take out a federal student loan, you’ll be required to repay that loan with interest. ​ Note that federal student loans generally come with lower interest rates and fees compared to private loans. ​ Learn about how interest on student loans works: studentaid.gov/understand-aid…

Protect yourself from being haunted by scams! Nobody should ever ask for your StudentAid.gov account login details!​ Learn more about avoiding scams: studentaid.gov/articles/avoid…

Struggling to understand financial aid terms? We can help!​ Introducing our Financial Aid Dictionary—your ultimate guide to understanding terms that students and borrowers need to know: studentaid.gov/articles/finan…

UMBC will be closed Friday, December 22nd through Monday, January 1st. Our offices will reopen for normal business hours (8:30AM-4:30PM) on Tuesday, January 2nd. We will respond to all inquiries upon reopening. Contact us here: (financialaid.umbc.edu/contact/)

The deadline to submit a Spring SAP Appeal is next Friday, January 5th. Be sure to complete all required forms by the submission deadline! financialaid.umbc.edu/sap/appeals/