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How to Accept and Review your Financial Aid Award

1. Click on 49er Express in the top right hand corner
2. Login:  Username and Password
3. Click  in green box  “Click here for Banner Self-Service”
4. Click on Financial Aid or the Financial Aid tab
5. Click on My Award Information
6. Click on  Award By Aid Year
7. Select Aid Year
8. Click on Terms & Conditions tab
9. Read Terms & Conditions and click Accept at the bottom
10. Click on Accept Award Offer tab
11. Select Accept, Decline, or Decide Later for each offer

Refunds

Refunds from some Financial Aid programs will go out the first week of class. Grants and scholarships may not disburse until after the drop/add period ends in which another refund will be issued if another credit balance is created. The Student Accounts Office processes all refunds, please direct questions to their office.

Verification

Verification is the process by which schools review student financial aid applications for accuracy. Institutions that participate in Federal Title IV aid programs are required to perform verification on a selection of students. Verification is done by collecting the documents the student used to complete the FAFSA and comparing them with the information the student provided on the FAFSA. You will not be able to receive financial aid until the verification process is complete. To receive maximum consideration for aid such as  grants and/or work study, turn in all documents as quickly as possible.

If the student or parents file a tax extension you can tentatively be awarded, however no aid will disburse to the students account until the tax returns are filed and a copy is sent to the financial aid office.

Please click for more information on Verification

Disbursement

Loan Counseling

All new loan borrowers must complete student loan Entrance Counseling as part of the Federal Direct Student Loan application process. You may visit StudentLoans.gov to complete your Entrance Counseling, sign a Master Promissory Note, or get more information on Federal Direct Student Loans.

Click for instructions on completing the Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling.

Terms and Conditions

Please read and understand the terms and conditions of the aid you are receiving.