Accept Financial Aid Award

To accept your Financial Aid Award, login to CyberBear and complete the following steps:

  1. Click on the Student Services tab
  2. Click on the Financial Aid header
  3. Click on the My Award Information header
  4. Click on the Award By Aid Year header
  5. Read and complete each numbered tab in order

IMPORTANT: In Tab 5 (Accept My Offer), be sure to accept or decline all grants and loans. Loan amounts may be accepted in full or in part. In Tab 6 (What’s Next), be sure to complete all Unsatisfied Disbursement Requirements.

Download printable Accepting Financial Aid Award instructions (also includes instructions for registering for classes, paying registration bill, and obtaining financial refund)

Verification

If you accepted any financial aid (grants or loans), you may be chosen for verification. Submit Federal Taxes using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and complete and submit the verification worksheets.

Accepting Loans

If you accepted loans, you must complete Loan Entrance Counseling and Sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN). You will need your FAFSA PIN to sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN). For more information, visit the Student Aid website.