Applying for/Receiving Aid
To apply for financial aid at UM a student must submit the Admission Application and become a regularly admitted student in an eligible degree or certificate program. They also must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FAFSA Update: Your Financial Aid Offer
Due to the Department of Education’s delay in FAFSA processing, financial aid offers to students also have been delayed. UM will email you when your offer is available or if the Department of Education needs to recalculate your FAFSA. We urge you to check the status of your FAFSA here. You can also estimate your financial aid offer and cost to attend UM for the 2024-25 academic year using UM’s Net Price Calculator.
Review of scholarship eligibility begins in November after a student has been admitted to UM, based on information provided on the Admission Application. Award offers that include federal and state aid begin to be generated in December and are available for students to view and accept on CyberBear. Any additional requirements also will be posted on CyberBear.
As soon as a student has completed the online acceptance of their financial aid and submitted any required documents, UM Financial Aid can begin the final review process. The final review process is what changes a student's aid from estimated to actual and allows aid to be disbursed.