{"id":1213,"date":"2021-06-22T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T15:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/deptsitetemplate\/?page_id=1213"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:00:46","slug":"department-site-template-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/","title":{"rendered":"The Office of Student Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Welcome Hawks!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations on choosing to attend the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#fff200\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Complet<\/mark><\/mark><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#fff200\" class=\"has-inline-color\">e<\/mark><\/mark><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#fff200\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/mark><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#fff200\" class=\"has-inline-color\">the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>&nbsp;! Our&nbsp;<strong>School Code<\/strong>&nbsp;is:&nbsp;<strong>002106-00<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a seamless financial aid process, please use our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/07\/Financial-Aid-Checklist-Revised.pdf\">Financial Aid Checklist for Success!<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/filling-out\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Questions about FAFSA?&nbsp;Click here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Mission&nbsp;&amp; Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers affordable, high-quality education. The Office of Student Financial Aid helps students and families understand financial aid options, complete required steps, and manage the cost of attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid is to provide financial services to students and their families and to help students achieve their educational goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Vision Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of Student Financial Aid is committed to effective, efficient, courteous, and equitable service. The office works with federal, state, and institutional partners to follow applicable laws, regulations, and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator is-style-line\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn about scholarship and financial aid opportunities at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preparing to attend college can be one of the most exciting moments in our lives. Unfortunately, worrying about paying for your education can also be one of the most overwhelming. That\u2019s why the University of Maryland Eastern Shore strives to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/comptroller\/tuition-and-fees\/\">affordable tuition rates<\/a>\u2014we aim to make higher education more accessible for all our students. In addition, we also offer many scholarships for college students at UMES that can help you pay for your education and minimize the financial burden when graduating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, we make it easy to apply for scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Also, 90 percent of our students qualify for financial aid to help pay for their undergraduate degrees, and we award $10 million in scholarships annually\u2014making UMES a great financial decision for earning your degree. Below, we cover important information about paying for college, as well as the many scholarship and financial aid opportunities available to UMES students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you begin researching scholarships for college, it\u2019s a good idea to get a sense of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/Comptroller\/Pages\/Tuition-and-Fees\/\">tuition rates and fees<\/a> to help you plan and think about how much college scholarships can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond tuition, there are other fees and costs that can affect how much you\u2019ll need to attend UMES. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/understanding-your-cost-of-attendance\/\">understanding your cost of attendance <\/a>and how college scholarships can help you pay for housing, food, course materials, and other expenses. Students wondering how to earn a scholarship should check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/netpricecalculator\/\">net price calculator<\/a>&nbsp;to see what scholarship and financial aid options they qualify for and how much they can help with the cost of a UMES education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1483\">Ongoing Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Other Sources of Scholarship and Financial Aid Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the many scholarships for college that we offer, you can also find financial assistance through other form of funding, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/grants\/\">Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/employment\/\">Federal Work-Study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/loans\/\">Loans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/student-freedom-initiative\/\">Student Freedom Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator is-style-line\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Here is more information to help you on your journey in finding the right financial resources for college and making sure that you receive your monies on time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/disbursement\/\">Disbursement<\/a>&nbsp;   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/student-consumer-information\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1583\">Student Consumer Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/students-rights-and-responsibilities\/\">Student Rights and Responsibilities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/forms\/\">Forms<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator is-style-fullwidth\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Our dedicated staff are here to help answer any of your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact Us <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"contact\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#651d32\"><strong>Student Development Center, Suite 1100<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"contact\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span style=\"color:#651d32\" class=\"tadv-color\"><strong>11868 Backbone Road<br>Princess Anne, MD&nbsp; 21853<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color\" id=\"contact\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#651d32\"><strong>Office Hours: <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color\" id=\"contact\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#651d32\">Monday &#8211; <\/span>Thursday<span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#651d32\">, 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/span> Friday (Virtual), 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"contact\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#651d32\"><strong><br>(Telephone) 410-651-6172 | (Fax) 410-651-7670<br>Email:<\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:financialaid@umes.edu\">financialaid@umes.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator is-style-line\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Hawks! Congratulations on choosing to attend the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)! Complete the&nbsp;Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)&nbsp;! Our&nbsp;School Code&nbsp;is:&nbsp;002106-00. For a seamless financial aid process, please use our&nbsp;Financial Aid Checklist for Success!&nbsp;Questions about FAFSA?&nbsp;Click here! Mission&nbsp;&amp; Vision The University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers affordable, high-quality education. 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