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- Apply for admission to ASUMH at http://www.asumh.edu
- Apply for a Federal Student Aid PIN number for the student and parent at http://www.pin.ed.gov
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at http://www.fafsa.gov.
- For Spring and/or Summer 2012 file the 2011-2012 FAFSA.
- For next school year starting Fall 2012, file the 2012-2013 FAFSA.
- Use the ASUMH Federal School Code 001090 when filing the FAFSA.
- Complete and return the following forms to the ASUMH Financial Aid Office
- Spring and Summer 2012
- Fall 2012 and beyond
- Watch your student email and email address provided on the FAFSA for additional information requests.
- Complete the ASUMH General Scholarship Application by April 1st.
- Review and apply for individual scholarships. Information on many locally sponsored scholarships are available on the ASUMH Scholarships page at:
http://www.asumh.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.dot
- Apply for state scholarships at https://www.ark.org/adhe_financialaid/login.aspx.
- Approximately 1/3 of all students who apply for Federal Financial Aid through the FAFSA are selected by the Central Processor to be verified. If you are selected, you will be required to complete additional verification documentation and provide IRS Tax Return Transcripts for you and your parent(s), if dependent; or spouse, if married. Additional documentation may be requested on an as needed basis.
- To obtain an IRS Tax Return Transcript, go to www.irs.gov and click on the “Order a Return or Account Transcript” and follow the instructions, or call 1(800) 908-9946.
- Request an IRS Tax Return Transcript NOT an IRS Tax Account Transcript.
- Have the IRS Tax Return Transcript sent to you. DO NOT have the IRS send it to the Financial Aid Office.
- Accept or Decline each award on every award letter that will be mailed to your home address from ASUMH, sign and return the award letter to the ASUMH Office of Financial Aid.
- If you are awarded a Direct Stafford Loan on your award letter, ensure the following items have been completed at https://studentloans.gov.
- Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
- Direct Loan Master Promissory Note
- Priority Consideration Deadline for completion of the FAFSA and all other required documents is June 1 each year for students who are beginning the fall semester, October 1 each year for those students entering the spring semester, and April 1 for those students requesting aid for summer sessions. The later a file has been completed, the longer the delay will be prior to a determination of aid eligibility. However, meeting the Priority Consideration Deadline should allow time to be awarded prior to the beginning of the semester.
- Students whose Financial Aid is in place prior to the beginning of a semester may be permitted to charge their fees against financial aid. All students should be prepared to pay a portion of their tuition and fees at the time of fee collection if their Financial Aid has not been awarded.
- Complete and return the Direct Deposit Form (optional).
- Financial Aid disbursement will occur after enrollment is verified (12th class day of the semester). Students who have excess monies after all tuition, fees, and book vouchers have been paid will be sent notification to your student email account.
- Any questions should be directed to the ASUMH Financial Aid Office at: 870-508-6195.
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