Timeline

August – December

• Research the University of Charleston and apply for admission.
• Research scholarship opportunities.
• Apply for the Personal Identification number (PIN) needed to file for FAFSA. Visit www.pin.ed.gov.

January – June

• As soon as possible after January 1, complete your FAFSA application. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. Use the University of Charleston’s federal school code 003818.
• Receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA federal processor by email through an online link or postal mail.
  • Review and make any needed changes.
  • Submit changes online or by postal mail after tax forms are complete.
   
• Complete any remaining scholarship and financial aid information for the University of Charleston.
  • Attend Experience UC Scholarship Days.
   
• Receive Financial Aid Award Notification.
  • Incoming freshmen receive notice late March or early April.
  • Upperclass undergraduates and graduate students receive notice late May or early June.
   
• Review award notification. If you decide to attend the University of Charleston, accept and return that federal aid package.

June – July

• If you are eligible for Federal Stafford or Perkins loans, you will receive email in June or July.
• E-sign promissory notes for these federal loans.
• If additional funding is needed, other loan options may be available, such as Federal PLUS Loans for parents and graduate students. Learn more about loans.

August

• Financial Aid credits to the student’s account in the Registrar’s Office at the University of Charleston up to 10 days before classes begin.
• If the financial aid amount is:
  • Greater than the amount due, a check will be mailed to the student
  • Less than the amount due, you will need to pay the remainder.
   
• If a federal work-study has been awarded, a job must be found early in the semester or that award will be cancelled.