Transfer Checklist

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Where do I Start?

1Complete the each year beginning October 1st.

2Know Your Costs.

3Be admitted to Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

4Meet with your Academic Advisor.

5Create your .

6Be enrolled in and maintain at least half-time enrollment at Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

7Move on to How do I Receive Financial Aid?


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How do I Receive Financial Aid?

1Complete the FAFSA each year beginning October 1st

What You Need to Do

Submit your by our priority date of November 1st.

  • Determine your to complete the .
  • Request , if needed.
  • Complete the online and include ³§±á³§±«â€™s school code - 003606 and be sure to apply for the correct aid year.
  • Look for your from the Department of Education.
  • Cancel any subsequent aid scheduled at your previous school. Financial aid received at other institutions could affect aid eligibility at Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½. If you received a (subsidized or unsubsidized) or (PLUS) at another institution, make sure to contact the prior institution to request they cancel the aid.

What We Do

  • Starting Mid-November of each year, we download FAFSA information once a week and begin reviewing student eligibility for Financial Aid. Holidays and school closures may affect this timeline.

What if I don't qualify for FAFSA?

What if I am a veteran or have a waiver?

2Apply for Scholarships

What You Need to Do

opens September 1st each year for the following school year and we prioritize applications received by the submission date of November 1st.

  • Complete scholarship application at .
  • Review your recommended opportunities and complete requested supplemental applications.
  • Review the Bearkat Transfer Scholarship to see if you qualify.
  • Check with your Major department for additional scholarship opportunities.

What We Do

  • All scholarship applications are reviewed.
  • Selections begin in December of each year.
  • If you are selected for an institutional scholarship, we will notify you of your award through your Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½ email.

3Meet Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Eligibility Requirements

What You Need to Do

What We Do

  • For first-time students, we verify you are admitted to Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½.
  • We verify you are in an eligible academic program.

4Check Your Status

You may be selected for verification.

What You Need to Do

  • Check your Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½ email account to determine if any additional information has been requested.
  • If documentation is requested, log into your account for instructions, to view requested documents, and check status of your file.
  • If no documentation is requested by Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½, skip to Step 5: Financial Aid Notification.

What We Do

  • Review documentation provided to determine if any corrections are required.

5Financial Aid Notification

Aid will begin posting by March of each year.

What You Need to Do

  • Check your Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½ email or account to view your Aid Notification.

What We Do

6Choose your Aid Option(s)

What You Need to Do

What We Do

  • Approximately 2-3 days after you accept your awards, we begin processing your accepted awards for disbursement.
  • For accepted loans, we submit information to the US Department of Education.

7What’s the Hold Up?

What You Need to Do

  • Check your account to see if there are any additional requirements you need to complete.
  • for first time borrowers.
  • .
  • , if a dependent student.

What We Do

  • Confirm completion and update your MySam account.

8Check for Disbursed Funds

What You Need to Do

  • Understand the difference between disbursements and refunds.
  • Check your account for disbursed funds.
  • Once all funds are disbursed, continue to Step 9.

What We Do

  • Verify your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status is still in good standing.
  • Verify your enrollment meets disbursement requirements for each award.
  • Disburse your financial aid.

9Your Refund


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Still Owe a Balance?

  • Once aid has applied, check your for remaining balance.
  • how to pay your balance before the payment deadline.
  • Enroll in the Payment Plan, if needed.
  • If you are still waiting on financial aid to be processed, apply for Semester Loan


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