The University will provide assistance to all students and families who are eligible for federal student financial aid (Title IV). The University provides a convenient online application process to complete the necessary financial aid documents listed below. All students seeking federal, financial aid should first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to begin determining their eligibility. To complete the process for the Financial Aid Plan, students must provide the following:
- The Institutional Financial Aid Application;
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)*;
- Entrance Loan Counseling, if applicable;
- A Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN), if applicable; and
- All related paperwork and documentation requested by the University.
*Note: New students enrolled March 1 through June 30 are highly encouraged to complete the current and future year FAFSAs. Completing both FAFSAs in this timeframe will allow the Financial Aid Office to determine all eligible aid.
Federal Student Aid Eligibility
Eligibility for federal student aid is based on financial need and on several other factors. To be eligible for federal financial aid, a student must:
- Demonstrate financial need for need-based federal student aid programs);
- Have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law;
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or eligible noncitizen;
- Have a valid social security number unless you are from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau;
- Be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible degree program;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress once in school;
- For award years 2024-2025 and beyond: provide consent and approval to have your federal tax information (FTI) transferred directly into your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form;
- Certify that no federal student loan is in a default status and no overpayment is owed on a federal student grant; and
- Certify that use of federal student aid is only for educational purposes.
Financial Aid Student’s Rights
As a financial aid applicant or recipient, a student has the right to:
- Be advised on the different financial aid programs available and how to apply for them;
- Be advised on deadline dates for submitting applications for each financial aid program available;
- Be advised on how the student’s financial need was determined;
- Be advised on how financial aid will be disbursed;
- Be advised on each of the various programs in the student’s packaging;
- Be advised on the impacts of withdrawal, such as refunds or repayments of financial aid;
- Be advised on the requirements for maintaining financial aid eligibility and satisfactory academic progress;
- Have all application information treated with the highest confidentiality; and
- Be advised on the names of the organizations that accredit or license the University.
Financial Aid Student’s Responsibilities
As a financial aid applicant or recipient, students have the following responsibilities:
- To apply for financial aid by appropriate deadlines to be considered for financial assistance;
- To submit all required forms accurately and completely;
- To provide documentation, verification of income, corrections and/or any information to complete the financial aid file;
- To notify the Financial Aid Office when additional aid is received from outside sources;
- To accept responsibility for all forms and agreements that are signed;
- To use financial aid only for actual educational expenses; and
- To complete exit counseling online within 30 days of graduating or withdrawing from the University for any reason.
NSLDS Consumer Information Disclosure
When the University processes federal student aid, the aid will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) when the funds have been processed and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system.
Financial Aid Consortium Agreement
This policy documents the University of Arizona Global Campus position on participating in consortium agreements with other institutions for the purpose of receiving or processing federal financial aid funds. The University of Arizona Global Campus will act as a host institution for students not enrolled in a degree seeking program on an individual basis. The University will not act as a home or host institution for students enrolled as degree seeking.
Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance (COA) budgets are estimated costs for completing a full academic year and provide students and parents with reasonable projected educational costs associated with full-time attendance at the University of Arizona Global Campus. The University uses these costs to develop budgets for awarding federal financial aid. Costs will vary according to the individual student profile; for example, whether the student is an undergraduate or graduate student, or whether the student is living with parents, or not. Students may visit the UAGC Cost of Attendance website for estimates of expenses for the academic year.
The COA includes direct and indirect expenses:
- Direct expenses include tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
- Indirect expenses include food and housing, as well as allowance for personal expenses.