Step 1  Apply for Admissions

• Make sure you are admitted into a Degree Seeking Program or Certificate. NOTE: You must be fully admitted before your financial aid can be fully processed.
• Send in your official FINAL transcripts from your high school and any college transcripts
  
• Send in your SAT and ACT to UAA or take the placement tests at the Advising and Testing Center (located at the University Center) for more information go to  www.uaa.alaska.edu/advising.
• Meet with your academic advisor for your program
• For more details please go to Admissions at www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions or contact them at (907)786-1480.
  
  

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Step 2   Complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Student Aid)
                www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Once you've completed the FAFSA, a Student Aid Report (SAR) will be generated by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have listed our school code (011462), we will receive an electronic copy. A valid SAR must be on file with UAA in order to process your loan applications.
• If you are selected for Verification, you will be required to complete a Verification Worksheet and other financial forms before aid can be processed or disbursed. Make sure you turn in ALL the required forms, if you don't it will cause processing delays. Make sure your students UAA Id number is on all copies of all documents you submit to the Financial Aid Office.

Verification Information and forms

Step 3   Complete online Entrance Loan Counseling 

• First time borrowers and new students must complete if applying for Federal Stafford Loans. Please be aware, if not completed this will delay any disbursements.

Additional Loan Information

Step 4   Go to UAonline  and accept full or partial amount of Federal and/or
            State loans offered to you (refer to the award notice sent to you by
            the Financial Aid Office) This step must be completed or loan
               requests will not be processed.

Detailed instructions

Step 5   Complete and submit the Financial Aid Authorizations Form to the
            Financial Aid Office.

Step 6   Select a lender  and complete an Application/Master Promissory Note
            for each Loan Program.  Note: A promissory note is good for
               10 years, so you don't have to do one next year, unless you
            choose to change lenders or loan program.

Detailed instructions for completing a Master Promissory Note

Step 7    Apply for a Stafford Loan  (Lender List)
            Follow Instructions On Lender's Website. Make sure you select the correct loan application.

  
Step 8   Apply for an Alternative Loan (Optional)  (Lender List)             

  
Step 9    Apply for a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loan
               (Optional For Dependent Students) Refer to FAFSA web site for
            Student Dependency(Lender List)

  
Step 10  Monitor your Financial Aid Status  to see if your funds have come in.

• • Remember to complete an Application/Master Promissory Note for each loan program, and if you are chosen for Verification, respond promptly with requested documentation. Please remember to resubmit a FAFSA for each school year. 
  • Federal regulations require all student loan borrowers to participate in Exit Loan Counseling whenever you drop below half-time enrollment status, withdraw, or graduate. If you would like to complete your Exit Loan Counseling session online, click here.
    
• Don't forget to be aware of DEADLINES
• Financial Aid reminds you "what you take out now, will affect your future."
• If you have anymore question E-mail us at financial.aid@uaa.alaska.edu  or contact us at (907)786-1586