Office of Financial Aid
Checklist and Priority Dates
September
Apply for your FSA ID (if you do not have one)
October - December
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Mid-December: Search and apply for scholarships.
All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in
December - March
All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in
April- May
All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in
New Freshmen: View your awards in . Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions
New Freshmen: If awarded USF scholarships, read and accept your USF Scholarship Terms and Conditions in
New Transfer and Graduate Students: In mid-April, review and monitor your financial aid awards in . Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions
Continuing Undergraduates and Graduate Students: In mid-June, review and monitor your financial aid awards in . Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions
Report any additional funds you may receive that are not listed in .
June - July
All Direct Student Loan Borrowers:
Login to to accept your loans if awarded
New Borrowers:
Complete your
Complete your
August
Refer to this list of things to do to make sure your financial aid is ready to be paid.