Office of Financial Aid

Checklist and Priority Dates

September

Apply for your FSA ID (if you do not have one)

Visit Our Get Started Page

Apply for Admission to USF

October - December

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Mid-December:  Search and apply for scholarships.

All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in

December - March

All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in

April- May

All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in

New Freshmen: View your awards in . Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions

New Freshmen: If awarded USF scholarships, read and accept your USF Scholarship Terms and Conditions in

New Transfer and Graduate Students: In mid-April, review and monitor your financial aid awards in . Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions

Continuing Undergraduates and Graduate Students: In mid-June, review and monitor your financial aid awards in . Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions

Report any additional funds you may receive that are not listed in .

June - July

All Direct Student Loan Borrowers:

Login to to accept your loans if awarded

New Borrowers:

Complete your
Complete your

August

Refer to this list of things to do to make sure your financial aid is ready to be paid.