To be considered for financial aid, students must be accepted for admission to the University or be currently enrolled and making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the University.
RequisiteAll students who wish to be considered for financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information must be released to the U.S. Department of Education and to the University. The FAFSA is basic to the University's Financial Aid application process and is essential to the determination of the student's eligibility for all types of aid (Pell, FSEOG, and PHEAA Grants, as well as Federal Work Study and loans). A student cannot be considered for any type of financial aid until a correct and complete FAFSA has been processed.
The University does not require the CSS, ACT, FAF, Profile, or other financial aid applications to be considered for financial assistance.
The Department of Education has provided an easy way to apply electronically for aid. With Internet access, the FAFSA can be completed and filed at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
Remember, students must submit only ONE application each year.
Please follow this link for a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on the Financial Aid Application process at The University of the Arts.
The student must send a letter to the Financial Aid Office to reject any or all of a financial aid award.
If a student declines his/her offer of financial aid or admission, the University will rescind all offers of financial assistance (scholarships, grants, loans, and work study). If that student later decides to enroll at the University, he/she will be reconsidered for assistance at that point. Eligibility for financial assistance may be greatly reduced at a later point, and will be determined on a funds-available basis.
The University’s Federal Title IV code is 003350.
Residents of Pennsylvania (per PHEAA’s guidelines) will be evaluated for a PHEAA Grant by filing the FAFSA. PHEAA deadline May 1. The FAFSA serves as the state grant application.
Residents of Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, or West Virginia, please note these additional deadlines: Connecticut deadline February 1: state grant application required. District of Columbia deadline June 28: district grant application required. Rhode Island deadline March 1: FAFSA serves as state grant application. West Virginia deadline June 28: state grant application required.
Students who are residents of these states and are currently receiving a state grant MUST file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A separate state grant application form may also need to be submitted to the higher education assistance agency in the student’s home state.
If the state grant can be used in Pennsylvania, it is “portable.” Portable state grants may be less at UArts than if used at a college in a student’s home state Residents of states not listed above are prevented by their state from using their state grants in Pennsylvania.
Your application for financial aid may be selected for a process called verification.
The purpose of verification is to find and correct common mistakes made during the filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All need-based aid packaging must be put on hold until a student provides the necessary information necessary to complete the verification process. If the verification process is not completed, a student will not be considered for any need-based financial aid. Thus, it is important to return the information and requested documentation as soon as possible. Processing usually takes about three weeks, but can take longer in peak processing periods.
The federal government randomly selects FAFSA applicants for verification. Students may also be flagged for verification if conflicting information is reported on the FAFSA.
Frequently Asked Questions about Verification:
Why was I selected for Verification?
The federal government randomly selects FAFSA applicants for verification. Students may also be flagged for verification if conflicting or confusing information is reported on the FAFSA.
When will I be notified if I am selected for Verification?
You will be notified of your selection for verification approximately 7-10 days after your FAFSA results have been received by UArts. The result of your FAFSA is referred to as a Student Aid Report (SAR).
What will I need to provide if I am selected for Verification?
If your application is selected for further review, you will be asked to submit signed statements confirming information you reported when completing the FAFSA. The Office of Financial Aid will send a letter requesting the needed documentation. Examples of documentation include copy of tax forms and the verification worksheets.