Financial Aid Award Information and Instructions
HOW TO RESPOND TO YOUR FINANCIAL AID OFFER
Federal Direct Loan Information Sheet
Conditions of Awards
Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
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HOW TO USE THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL
Requesting an IRS Tax Return Transcript
Authorization for Release of Information
Verification
| Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 | Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 |
|---|---|
| Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose | Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose |
| Parent Worksheet | Parent Worksheet |
| Unusual Enrollment History | Unusual Enrollment History |
Federal Loan Requests & Instructions
| Federal Direct Loan Adjustment Request Form |
| Graduate PLUS loan application (Application available on StudentAid.gov for Graduate students ONLY) |
| Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note Instructions (for first-time student borrowers at UMES) |
| Exit Counseling Instructions (for UMES student borrowers separating or graduating from the university) |
Exception Processing Request Forms
| Form Type | Aid Year |
|---|---|
| Request for Dependency Override | Any |
| Request for Special Consideration and/or Re-evaluation | Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 |
| Consortium Agreement | Any |
| Financial Aid Cancellation Form | Any |
| Homeless Affidavit Tuition Waiver | Any |
| Citizenship Verification Form | Any |
Satisfactory Academic Progress
| Form | Deadline |
|---|---|
| The Spring 2023 SAP Appeal Form will open in January 2023. | |
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