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Student Planner 2007-2008

Financial Aid

Student Financial Aid

Address: 327 Millennium Student Center
Phone: (314) 516-5526
E-Mail Address:  financialaid@umsl.edu
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/services/finaid


Most students need some form of financial aid to pay for college costs. You can't get financial aid unless you apply.

In January, visit the Financial Aid website to retrieve helpful literature and the forms you will need. Be sure to follow all instructions carefully and completely to avoid processing delays.

The Financial Aid Office is required by law to collect certain information and documents from you in order to determine your eligibility for aid. If eligible, you may receive a combination of grants, loans, work-study, or scholarships. Some awards are based on financial need, while others on merit and achievement.

Touch Tone Voice Response: (314) 516-4243

You can call the Touch Tone Voice Response number for general information and office hours, or to check the status of your loan.

FAFSA Code Number (002519)

When you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), remember that UM-St. Louis's institutional code is 002519.

Continuation of Aid

To continue aid from year to year, you will need to reapply, meet eligibility requirements, and maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined on our website.

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID WORK STUDY POSITIONS
Student Financial Aid - 327 Millennium Student Center - 516-5526

You may be eligible for a work study position. These positions are designed for you to gain valuable experience and develop new skills. On-campus job opportunities allow for a flexible work schedule while attending classes. Off-campus community service positions provide a unique opportunity for you to make a valuable contribution to the St. Louis community.

Financial Aid Appeals Procedure

Financial Aid has an established financial aid appeals procedure. An aid applicant can raise questions or appeal the offer, or lack of an offer, of financial aid if not satisfied. The general provisions for appeals procedures are as follows:

  1. An aid applicant who is not satisfied with the fact that no aid was offered, or was not pleased with the type and/or amount of aid that was offered, may make a written appeal to the Student Financial Aid Appeals Committee for reconsideration of the aid request and/or ask for a personal hearing. The applicant must attach relevant documentation with the appeal and will be notified in writing of the Committee's decision.
  2. On review of all the facts of the case, including any new information which the applicant may provide, the Committee can:
    1. approve an exception to University policy;
    2. deny the request; or
    3. approve a modified version of the request.
  3. If the Appeals Committee cannot provide a satisfactory solution, the student may refer the written appeal with all pertinent information to the Director of Financial Aid.
  4. Where academic progress is an issue, the student may ask an academic advisor or counselor to write or speak in the student's behalf. If a satisfactory solution is worked out, the case is closed.
  5. If step three did not solve the problem, it is referred to the campus Faculty-Student Committee on Student Aid. In ordinary practice, it is rare for a case to be appealed beyond this step.
  6. If, however, the applicant is still not satisfied after review by Committee, the case is referred to the Chancellor.
  7. The next step is to appeal to the President of the UM System.
  8. The final University appeal would be for the President to refer a case to the Board of Curators.