Campus Information Services The student’s online portal for various student services such as class enrollment, tuition payments, view financial status, view student records, UMail access, grades, etc.

Cost of Attendance An estimate of the total amount it will cost to attend the institution for one academic year, including tuition and fees, room and board, and allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, dependent care, personal expenses, and miscellaneous expenses.

Common Origination and Disbursement A website provided by the Department of Education for Financial Aid Administrators, Servicers, or other officials to perform a variety of functions related to student/award/disbursement data for Pell, and Direct Loans.

Direct Loan Subsidized Stafford Student Loan Learn more.

Direct Loan Unubsidized Stafford Student Loan Learn more.

Expected Family Contribution The Expected Family Contribution is a measure of your family’s financial strength and is calculated according to a formula established by law. Your family's taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits (such as unemployment or Social Security) are all considered in the formula. Also considered are your family siz [..]

Free Application for Federal Student Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, is a federal law that sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs the release of records maintained by an educational institution and access to those records. Learn more.

Financial Needs Analysis A Financial Needs Analysis is a form provided by an outside party or the student requesting information on the student’s financial aid record, such as COA, and award amounts. FNA Examples: Housing Verification, Scholarship applications. *Note Housing Verification requests can only be released to the student.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Learn more.