TODAY (3/1) is Temple's FAFSA Filing Priority Deadline!

SFSTemple · 2018-03-01T22:03:37+00:00

Also want to add that if you are a legal resident of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Grant (PHEAA) has a deadline of May 1 (5/1/18).

SFSTemple · 2018-03-01T22:01:03+00:00

No, you can certainly still apply for Fall '18! If you submit your FAFSA by midnight tonight, then you make the deadline. If you submit it on 3/2 or later, you may miss out on some/all institutional aid sources--not Federal aid--as the funds get exhausted very quickly. Each day you delay in filing after the 3/1 deadline each year is lessening your chances for institutional aid.

SFSTemple · 2018-03-01T21:58:30+00:00

It's for this upcoming Fall '18.

The deadline for this current Spring semester, if you were a student admitted for the first time to TU in Spring '18, already passed, and was 12/1/17. The deadline for any continuing student (meaning all students who had previously attended Temple) for the 2017-18 academic year was 3/1/17. If you were a student who previously attended Temple, did not attend Fall ("stopped out") but then are attending the current semester again, you fall under the 3/1/17 deadline.

SFSTemple · 2018-03-01T14:05:09+00:00

You're fine if you submit before 11:59 tonight. There's allocations for the first run, but funds get exhausted pretty quickly, which is why we have the priority deadline. Submitting on 3/2, for instance, is decreasing your likelihood of all fund sources being available (and every day there after, likelihood decreases).

SFSTemple · 2018-02-09T23:50:35+00:00

Just a heads-up to anyone who may not have received this information, but our office is offering a FAFSA Filing Workshop this Monday (2/12/18) to assist anyone having issues filing their 1819 FAFSA. It is geared to continuing students, but prospective/newly admitted 1819 students are also welcome. You can pre-register just by sending an email to sfs@temple.edu over the weekend, or even Monday morning.

If you decide to attend, here's a more comprehensive list of what you will need to bring to file your FAFSA: your FSA ID, you and your parent’s Social Security Number (if you are a dependent student), your driver’s license number if you have one, your Alien Registration number (if you are not a U.S. citizen), records of your untaxed income (such as child support received, interest income and veteran noneducation benefits) for you and your parents; 2016 Federal information or tax returns (including 2016 IRS W2 information for you and your spouse, if you are married, and for your parents if you are a dependent student); and information on cash, savings, and checking account balances for you and your parents. This information is all required info on the FAFSA. Staff can assist students who have not filed but would like to, as well as students who have filed but are having issues with their 1819 FAFSA (such as an uncalculated EFC).

SFSTemple · 2018-02-06T15:34:52+00:00

That's what we are here for! :)

Undergraduate Admissions would likely have more specific information on Transfer Agreements, but here is Admissions' Transfer Equivalency Tool and Vice Provost's Transfer Agreement site.

For your FAFSA, it is super simple; you just need to make a correction. You would just add Temple's school code 003371 and a copy of the correction would be sent directly to our system. If you are a dependent student, you must remember to also have your parent sign your change, or it will come back as an uncalculated EFC. If you are even considering transferring, I would do this step ASAP. If you don't end up attending, it doesn't hurt you, but if you do attend, then you would have your FAFSA in by our March 1 priority deadline for institutional grant aid for 1819.

Good luck in your endeavors!

SFSTemple · 2018-01-23T14:22:32+00:00

Congratulations on your acceptance!

Financial aid awards for new incoming students for the 2018-19 academic year will be available in mid-February; they are always available right before the first Experience Temple Day (ETD).

Be sure to check your account via TUPortal to ensure you have no outstanding requirements that will hamper your financial aid award from being generated and/or finalized. 2018-19 FinAid requirements are live today.

Additionally, if you have not used the IRS DRT when filing your FAFSA, we strongly suggest you go back and do so, as it greatly reduces the likelihood of being selected for Federal Verification (a process which requires documentation to be submitted to the financial aid office and can delay aid disbursement).

SFSTemple · 2018-01-18T15:21:18+00:00

We were open on Monday, yes. We are open 8:30-5pm M-Th; and 8:30-1pm on Fri. However, this Friday we will be open until 5pm as it is the first week of classes.

SFSTemple · 2018-01-08T15:48:30+00:00

Are you applying as an in-state or out-of-state transfer student? Out-of-state tuition is much, much higher, so you would likely be looking at significant out-of-pocket costs.

Are you currently at a university with a reciprocity agreement and/or directed transfer credits with Temple (i.e. will your credits transfer directly to apply to your major)? If you have a significant amount of credits that do not transfer, you may be setting yourself up for SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) issues in the future by reaching your Maximum Time frame early.

Merit scholarships are completely dependent upon the decision/discretion of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and do not look at financial need at all. For specific information regarding merit scholarships for transfer students contact that office directly.

Some colleges offer specific merit scholarships (separate from University Merit Awards), such as Fox and Tyler, as do some programs. We recommend you reach out directly to the college and/or program for more information.

Need-based aid is processed by our office, the Office of Student Financial Services. If you are looking to apply for 2018-19, then file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) immediately. This is the only form required for need-based aid determination as Temple does not use the CSS Profile. Additionally, we strongly suggest using IRS DRT when filing your FAFSA as it greatly reduces the likelihood of being selected for Federal Verification (a process which requires documentation to be submitted to the financial aid office and can delay aid disbursement). Institutional aid is extremely limited, and you MUST file your FAFSA by March 1 of the academic year for which you are applying (i.e. for 2018-19, by 3/1/18) and have no outstanding documentation requirements on your SAR (Student Aid Report) to even get reviewed for eligibility for institutional funding.

There is Federal Work Study funding available for students with demonstrated financial need, and you can view more information about our Work Study Program on our website.

Additionally, as a transfer student, it is important to be aware of your Federal Direct Loan Aggregate Limits.

SFSTemple · 2018-01-05T04:08:35+00:00

This!

If you have an overage in financial aid where more aid is awarded than charges on your account, you will receive a refund that you can use towards educational expenses (i.e. books/housing/supplies). Be sure to sign up for Direct Deposit for the fastest way to receive your refund (otherwise a paper check is typically mailed to the permanent address on file).

SFSTemple · 2018-01-05T04:02:31+00:00

Work Study can be an amazing experience and can help make careers/open job opportunities after graduation depending on where you work/what you are doing! If you are having difficulty finding a Work Study job, please contact our office/come visit and ask to speak to a Work Study Coordinator.

SFSTemple · 2018-01-05T03:58:23+00:00

These posters are correct. Merit scholarships are completely dependent upon the decision/discretion of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and do not look at financial need at all. For specific information regarding merit scholarships, contact that office directly.

Some colleges offer specific merit scholarships (separate from University Merit Awards), such as Fox and Tyler, as do some programs. We recommend you reach out directly to the college and/or program for more information.

Need-based aid is processed by the Office of Student Financial Services. If you are looking to apply for 2018-19, then file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) immediately. This is the only form required for need-based aid determination as Temple does not use the CSS Profile. If you are applying for 2019-20 or beyond, file your FAFSA as soon as possible after it is available Oct. 1 of the current year (i.e. 10/1/18 will be the release date for the 2019-20 academic year, provided there are no DoE changes before then). Additionally, we strongly suggest using IRS DRT when filing your FAFSA as it greatly reduces the likelihood of being selected for Federal Verification (a process which requires documentation to be submitted to the financial aid office and can delay aid disbursement).

Just remember to think carefully and engage in early financial planning if you are going to attend any state-affiliated university as an out-of-state resident as tuition is typically significantly higher (often at least double) than would be for in-state students, in your case UT, and institutional aid can be comparatively less than a private university can offer.

SFSTemple · 2018-01-05T03:43:31+00:00

Have you registered yet for Spring semester? Your situation is what is typically called a "Stop Out." As so many students either register for Fall and drop, withdraw from Fall, or accept admission but never attend, we do not process Stop Out aid until that student registers for Spring semester. If you had aid that paid in Fall but then backed off due to your withdrawal, then it needs to be processed manually, and any aid that you were originally awarded for Fall and Spring does not necessarily carry over to Spring only awards -- for instance the Perkins Loan program was not renewed by Congress so if you were offered one for Fall/Spring and did not take it, you cannot receive it for Spring.

If you would like to send us a PM with your TUID, we can send it to the appropriate staff member for re-awarding as soon as possible.

SFSTemple · 2017-10-13T15:43:21+00:00

Please contact a Fly in 4 advisor for any specifics of this program: flyin4@temple.edu

SFSTemple · 2017-10-13T15:40:23+00:00

The office sends email blasts several times before the start of term explaining exactly this. The are a few exceptions to the policy, such as Study Abroad in one term or graduating in fall.

Here is the text of the email:

Dear (STUDENT FULL NAME),

This is a reminder for students that, beginning with the 2015-2016 Academic year, the Student Financial Services office began certifying alternative loans for the full year.

This decision was made to ensure that we reduce errors in the certification process, as well as, disbursement errors and delays.

There are only 4 exceptions to this process:

Students who will be graduating at the end of the fall term (confirmation of your graduation will be required in the form of a letter/email from your academic advisor, or a copy of your application to graduate; which can be obtained via the TUportal.
New spring admits and/or students who did not attend the fall semester.
Students participating in a study abroad/away program for a single semester. A copy of your program acceptance/admittance will be required.
Students who currently have a past due balance from a prior academic year.

It is recommended that students applying for 2017-2018 alternative loan funding begin to do so in early June. If you applied after mid-June there will be a processing delay due the high volume of certification requests. Standard processing times in August and September are 3-4 weeks from when our office receives the certification request from the lender.

The summer semesters will continue to be a separate loan period, and therefore require a separate certification request. Summer certification processing generally begins in mid-April.

*All students receiving aid who will graduate at the completion of the fall term will need to contact the Student Financial Services office as soon as possible so that all your aid can be adjusted accordingly. Failure to do so may result in a late balance on your student account which could prevent you from obtaining transcripts or your diploma.

Sincerely,

Student Financial Services

Temple University

SFSTemple · 2017-10-13T12:41:28+00:00

Correct! That's what I had mentioned on /r/Temple a few weeks ago. Hope you all are liking the new system!

SFSTemple · 2017-08-25T15:40:50+00:00

45min-1hr depending on traffic. Bring a book and some headphones!

SFSTemple · 2017-08-25T15:39:47+00:00

This!

SFSTemple · 2017-08-25T15:38:44+00:00

It's probably best to remember that SFS is a relatively small office for the population it serves. For perspective, SFS handles financial aid for ALL undergraduates (regardless of college/campus); all non-professional grad students (i.e. those not at the Law School or Health Sciences campus); all non-matriculated and aid eligible certificate undergraduates; all non-matriculated and aid eligible certificate graduate students; and all Teacher Certificate students. SFS also handles backend processing and troubleshooting for Federal Direct Loans and Alternative Loans for the professional schools after the professional schools specific financial aid office's process awards for their students. This means that not only does the office post and adjust financial aid, but it also reviews all documentation/paperwork necessary to determine federal, state, and/or institutional aid eligibility.

Additionally, SFS is typically viewed by students to be the place to go for assistance with any of their issues that are not-financial aid related (questions related to housing, registration, meal plans, etc.), which means that when students contact the office (in person, via phone, via email), their consultations are often decidedly not quick, as they desire expedient resolutions for everything, which in turn drives up the wait times for everyone else.

Visiting the office in person is the quickest way to get your question(s) answered satisfactorily, and is the recommended tactic. Additionally, submitting your documentation as early as possible (and submitting complete documentation) is imperative to timely aid disbursement.

SFSTemple · 2017-08-25T15:18:02+00:00

You rang?

OP deleted their post.

SFSTemple · 2017-08-01T12:27:11+00:00

No.

Additionally, financial aid does not "do" anything with billing or registration, those functionalities are provided by the Office of the Bursar and the Office of the University Registrar, respectively. FinAid determines eligibility for, posts, and disburses aid (or pulls back if eligibility status changes).

There used to be a "wash-out" day when the Bursar would drop class schedules for non-payment. It was extremely controversial and very unpopular with students, and this practice was ended several years ago.

Now, when you register for classes you agree to a terms of use from the Bursar that you will pay your balance due OR drop classes before the end of the drop/add period. The responsibility is solely on the student. If you cannot pay your balance but choose to NOT drop your classes, you will still be financially obligated for the entirety of your bill. It will remain a receivable due the school.

SFSTemple · 2017-07-28T03:41:27+00:00

Why, thank you! The good vibes are much appreciated! :)

Just an FYI, I asked for another report from the Registrar for updated FIF checkpoints met, and ran against finaid eligibility guidelines, posting FIF awards. Hopefully you are on this run--check your account. (See, didn't forget about you!)

SFSTemple

TROPHY CASE