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Note: Students enrolled in the Master’s in Taxation program are graduate students and need to follow the Graduate/Undergraduate Calendar for financial aid purposes.

  • 2013 Summer LAW/LLM Financial Aid Calendar

    1/1/2013
    2013-2014 FAFSA Available
    4/1/2013 
    2013 Summer Financial Aid
    Students will be awarded for summer based upon enrollment.  If you have Federal Direct Stafford Loan eligibility remaining for use during the summer, you should receive a summer financial aid award on MyUB, and a summer financial aid award letter within a week of registering at least half time, (for summer only half time is 3 credits). If you have used all Federal Direct Stafford Eligiblity, you may have eligibility for the Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan. Applications open on April 15, 2013
    4/15/2013
    Graduate PLUS Loan applications open for summer semester
    The Graduate PLUS Loan is available on www.studentloans.gov for the summer semester.  Once the Department of Education has approved your loan, you will see it on your MyUB Portal within 3 business days.
    5/1/2013
    Satisfactory Academic Progress Review For Summer/Fall eligibility begins
    As grades for Spring 2013 classes are reported our office will review all students who were on Probation (Academic Plan), Warning or Not meets.  Students who meet the minimum requirements, once all spring grades are reviewed, will be set back to meets and any pending summer financial aid will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements, but have met the terms of their probation will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are not meeting the minimum requirements of the SAP policy (or their probation terms) will be set to not meets and do not qualify for further aid until a SAP appeal has been approved, or the students grades and completion ratio have been brought back to the minimum requirements.  Please review SAP Policy.
    5/1/2013
    Bookstore Credit - The UB Bookstore credit program is not available for the summer semester.  Check in July for Bookstore Credit information for Fall 2013
    5/1/2013
    Graduate and Professional Scholarship deadline
    All law students who are Maryland residents will be considered for the MHEC scholarship if they have filed their FAFSA by May 1st
    Details
    5/10/2013
    Summer 2013 Law Disbursement Begins
    The Office of Financial Aid will begin to credit financial aid funds to UB student accounts today. (Eligible students must have all steps complete, graduate plus credit approved, enrollment verified and have a Satisfactory Academic Progress Status of  Meets, Warning or Probation.)    Refund checks are expected to be mailed from Annapolis within 10 business days of when “Refund Student Annapolis” is listed on your UB account activity.
    June 2013
    Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) determinations 
    Students who were meeting the minimum SAP requirements prior to Spring 2013.  Students who are no longer meeting the requirements will be placed on a warning status - Please review the full policy.

  • 2013 Summer Grad/Undergrad Financial Aid Calendar

    April 2013
    Summer 2013 FAFSA
    Complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov.
    Be sure to also complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA for fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters.
    April 2013
    State Grant Review and Acceptance –

    New and returning Maryland state students should log into the Maryland Higher Education Commission website and set up/review their eligibility for any grants offered for the 2013-2014 Academic year. Students need to:

    Review Checklist

    Update address

    Accept any grants or scholarships offered

    Update your school of attendence
    4/1/2013
    Summer Financial Aid

    For the summer 2013 semester there is no application for financial aid.  Students will be awarded for summer based upon enrollment.  You should receive a summer financial aid award on MyUB, and a summer financial aid award letter within a week of registering at least half time (six credits)  Details

    Summer 2013 Class Schedule changes mean changes to financial aid processing. Student aid to cover the 2nd 5 week session being offered will not receive aid until that session begins.
    4/15/2013
    Graduate and Parent PLUS Loan applications open for summer semester
    The Graduate and Parent PLUS Loan is available on www.studentloans.gov for the summer semester.  Once the Department of Education has approved your loan, you will see it on your MyUB Portal within 3 business days.
    May 2013
    Satisfactory Academic Progress Review for Summer 2013 eligibility begins
    As grades for Spring 2013 classes are reported our office will review all students who were on Probation (Academic Plan), Warning or Not Meets.

    Student who meet the minimum requirements, once all spring grades are reviewed, will be set back to meets and any pending summer financial aid will be cleared for disbursement.

    Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements, but have met the terms of their financial aid probation will be continued on probation and funds will be cleared for disbursement.

    Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements of the SAP policy (or their probation terms) will be set to not meets and do not qualify for further aid until a SAP appeal has been approved, or the students grades and completion ratio have been brought back to the minimum requirements without financial aid funding.

    Anticipated or pending financial aid does not ensure availability if you are not meeting the SAP minimum criteria, have not had an appeal approved, or have not received all grades from the previous semester.

    Please review the SAP policy.
    May 2013

    Enrollment Reminder – Financial Aid Awards are estimates, and will be updated to reflect actual enrollment prior to Disbursement.

    Different types of aid, have different enrollment requirements. Requirements for individual Grants and Scholarships are hyperlinked on MyUB in the “View Financial Aid” section of your “My Student Center”

    Federal Pell Grants (undergraduate only) are awarded based upon enrollment and EFC from the FAFSA. Check the Pell Calculator at http://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/pell-grant-calculator.cfm

    Federal Stafford, Parent Plus and Graduate Plus loans require at least half time enrollment.   The minimum enrollment to be considered half time that will apply to your degree or certificate at UB.

    Undergraduate: half-time is 6 credits (all semesters)
    Graduate: half-time is 3 credits (summer semester only - fall and spring half-time is 6 credits)

    Students who can not enroll half time but would like to be considered for a student loan to cover tuition and fees should contact the Financial Aid Office by email at financialaid@ubalt.edu

    May 2013

    “Steps to Financial Aid” on MyUB
    Confirm on MyUB that you have completed the financial aid process, including your ToDo list, and steps to Financial Aid.
    5/29/2013
    Session 2 Disbursement note
    Session 2 does not begin until July 3, 2013.  Aid for this session will not be credited to student accoutns until July 5, 2013.
    5/30/2013
    Summer 2013 Undergraduate/Graduate Student Financial Aid Disbursement Begins

    The Office of Financial Aid will begin to credit financial aid (Student Loans, Grant and Scholarship) funds to UB student accounts today.

    Eligible students must have:

    all steps on “ToDo” list in MyUB complete,

    Graduate Plus and Parent Plus credit approved,

    enrollment verified, at least half time, (six credits) for Federal Stafford Loans and,

    individual enrollment criteria met for all other types of Financial Aid (the type of aid is hyperlinked in View My Financial Aid with specific criteria.)

    have a “meets” or “warning” status for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress or

    be approved or continued on a Financial Aid Satisfactore Academic Progress “probation”.

    This Financial Aid criteria is separate from academic eligiblity to enroll. While students may be approved for an academic probation and/or enrolled, aid will not be disbursed for students who are not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy guidelines or have an approved financial aid probation.

    Refund checks are expected to be mailed from Annapolis within 10 business days of when “Refund Student Annapolis” is listed on your UB account activity.
    Mid June Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) determinations

    Students who were meeting the minimum SAP requirements prior to Spring 2013. Students who are no longer meeting the requirements will be placed on a warning status - Please review the full policy.
    7/5/2013 Summer 2013 Session 2 Undergraduate/Graduate Student Financial Aid Disbursement Begins

    The Office of Financial Aid will begin to credit financial aid (Student Loans, Grant and Scholarship) funds to UB student accounts today.

    Eligible students must have:

    all steps on “ToDo” list in MyUB complete,

    Graduate Plus and Parent Plus credit approved,

    enrollment verified, at least half time, (six credits) for Federal Stafford Loans and,

    individual enrollment criteria met for all other types of Financial Aid (the type of aid is hyperlinked in View My Financial Aid with specific criteria.)

    have a “meets” or “warning” status for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress or

    be approved or continued on a Financial Aid Satisfactore Academic Progress “probation”.

    This Financial Aid criteria is separate from academic eligiblity to enroll. While students may be approved for an academic probation and/or enrolled, aid will not be disbursed for students who are not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy guidelines or have an approved financial aid probation.

    Refund checks are expected to be mailed from Annapolis within 10 business days of when “Refund Student Annapolis” is listed on your UB account activity.

  • 2013 - 2014 LAW/LLM Financial Aid Calendar

    1/1/2013
    2013-2014 FAFSA Available

    March
    Fall registration begins soon.  
    Check your student account to make sure all Spring aid disbursed and that you do not have an outstanding bill.  Common reasons a students with Financial Aid that initially covered their bill may have an additional bill are if classes were added or swapped after a refund was written, a bookstore credit is requested late or withdrew from classes for which you have received aid.  Financial Aid is "earned" by successfully completing classes, failure to do so can result in a reduction of aid and a resulting unpaid bill.  Unpaid bills will block future enrollment. 

    Late March/
    Early April
    New student awards begin
    New students who have been admitted with a complete 2013/2014 FAFSA will begin being awarded financial aid for the fall 2013/spring 2014 terms.  A completed FAFSA as well as admission and any other documentation requested is required to receive a financial aid award, including any federal or state eligibility.
    Details
    4/1/2013
    2013 Summer Financial Aid
    For the Summer 2013 semester there is no application for financial aid.  Students will be awarded for summer based upon enrollment.  You should receive a summer financial aid award on MyUB, and a summer financial aid award letter within a week of registering at least half time, (for summer only half time is 3 credits).  For students who accepted all Stafford Eligiblity for the Fall/Spring Semester, the Summer Award will consist of Graduate Plus Loan eligiblity upon approval of your Graduate Plus Loan application (see 4/15/2013).
    4/15/2013
    Graduate PLUS Loan applications open for fall 2013 semester
    The Graduate PLUS Loan is available on www.studentloans.gov for the summer semester.  Once the Department of Education has approved your loan, you will see it on your MyUB Portal within 3 business days.
    5/1/2013
    Satisfactory Academic Progress Review For Summer/Fall eligibility begins
    As grades for Spring 2013 classes are reported our office will review all students who were on Probation (Academic Plan), Warning or Not meets.  Students who meet the minimum requirements, once all spring grades are reviewed, will be set back to meets and any pending financial aid will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements, but have met the terms of their probation will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are not meeting the minimum requirements of the SAP policy (or their probation terms) will be set to not meets and do not qualify for further aid until a SAP appeal has been approved, or the students grades and completion ratio have been brought back to the minimum requirements.  Please review SAP Policy.
    5/1/2013
    Bookstore Credit - The UB Bookstore credit program is not available for the summer semester.  Check in July for Bookstore Credit information for Fall 2013
    5/1/2013
    Graduate and Professional Scholarship deadline
    All law students who are Maryland residents will be considered for the MHEC scholarship if they have filed their FAFSA by May 1st
    Details
    June 2013
    Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) determinations 
    Students who were meeting the minimum SAP requirements prior to Spring 2013.  Students who are no longer meeting the requirements will be placed on a warning status.  Students who enroll is the summer semeter will be on this warning status.  Please review the full policy.
    Late June
    Returning students awards begin
    Financial aid awards will be completed for returning students with official 2013/2014 FAFSA’s received, ToDo lists cleared, who meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (SAP).
    7/22/2013
    Fall 2013 Bookstore Credit available on MyUB
     
    The Bookstore Credit program allows students to place a charge on their fall bill, that will allow them to purchase testbooks at the UB Bookstore prior to receiving expected Financial Aid Refunds.  It is meant to help students purchase textbooks and supplies to support academic success.  Before submitting a request check that:
    • sufficient financial aid will be availble to cover the requested funds
    • you have an accurate estimate of the cost of books
    • you have completed enrollment and books for all classes have been confirmed

    The Bookstore Credit will not be available for purchase until July 29, 2013 online and August 12, 2013 in the bookstore, so confirm accurate enrollment, textbook requirements and financial eligiblity before requesting a Bookstore Credit. 
    7/31/2013
     
    “Steps to Financial Aid” on MyUB
    Confirm on MyUB that you have completed the financial aid process, including your ToDo list, and steps to Financial Aid.
    8/1/2013
    Satisfactory Academic Progress Review For Fall eligibility begins
    As grades for Summer 2013 classes are reported our office will review all students who were on Probation (Academic Plan), Warning or Not meets.  Students who meet the minimum requirements, once all spring grades are reviewed, will be set back to meets and any pending financial aid will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements, but have met the terms of their probation will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are not meeting the minimum requirements of the SAP policy (or their probation terms) will be set to not meets and do not qualify for further aid until a SAP appeal has been approved, or the students grades and completion ratio have been brought back to the minimum requirements.  Please review SAP Policy.
    8/8/2013
    Final Day to request a Fall Bookstore Credit
    Students who wish to have their bookstore credit covered with their Fall 2013 financial aid funds should request the bookstore credit by this date.  
    8/9/2013
    Fall 2013 Law Disbursement Begins
    The Office of Financial Aid will begin to credit financial aid funds to UB student accounts today. (Eligible students must have all steps complete, graduate plus credit approved, enrollment verified and have a Satisfactory Academic Progress Status of  Meets, Warning or Probation.)    Refund checks are expected to be mailed from Annapolis within 10 business days of when “Refund Student Annapolis” is listed on your UB account activity.
    8/10/2013
    Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) determinations 
    Students who were meeting the minimum SAP requirements prior to Summer 2013.  Students who are no longer meeting the requirements will be placed on a warning status - Please review the full policy.
    November 2013
    S atisfactory Academic Progress Review For Spring 2014 eligibility begins
    As grades for Fall 2013 classes are reported our office will review all students who were on Probation (Academic Plan), Warning or Not meets.  Students who meet the minimum requirements, once all fall grades are reviewed, will be set back to meets and any pending summer financial aid will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements, but have met the terms of their probation will be cleared for disbursement.  Students who are not meeting the minimum requirements of the SAP policy (or their probation terms) will be set to not meets and do not qualify for further aid until a SAP appeal has been approved, or the students grades and completion ratio have been brought back to the minimum requirements.  Please review SAP Policy.

  • 2013 - 2014 Grad/Undergrad Financial Aid Calendar

    1/1/2013
    2013-2014 FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.gov

    IMPORTANT STATE OF MARYLAND GRANT INFORMATION:

    The March 1st deadline to be considered for the undergraduate Educational Assistance Grant and the Guarenteed Access Grant is an absolute requirement. Follow the guidance and submit your fafsa on time. But just as important is to understand that:

    Maryland Higher Education does not make awards to students who:

    • List a PO Box on their FAFSA
    • Have a rejected FAFSA due to a lack of signature, either student or parent
    • Do not list a Maryland School on their initial FAFSA

    While these items may be appealable please plan ahead and avoid issues. If you feel your family income may qualify you for state awards please pay attention to these requirements. New state awards must be accepted, watch for emails and letters from MHEC (Maryland Higher Education Commission.), expected in April. Accept your award for your most likely Maryland State School, you will have the opportunity to amend this, if you attend a different Maryland School.

    Late March/ Early April
    New student awards begin
    New students who have been admitted with a complete FAFSA will begin being awarded financial aid for the fall 2013/spring 2014 terms.  A completed FAFSA as well as admission and any other documentation is required to receive a financial aid award, including any federal or state eligibility.
    Details
    April 2013
    State Grant Review and Acceptance –

    New and returning Maryland state students should log into the Maryland Higher Education Commission website and set up/review their eligibility for any grants offered for the 2013-2014 Academic year. Students need to:

    • Review Checklist
    • Update address
    • Accept any grants or scholarships offered
    Update your school of attendence
    4/15/2013
    Graduate and Parent PLUS Loan applications open for fall semester
    The Graduate and Parent PLUS Loan is available on www.studentloans.gov for the fall semester.  Once the Department of Education has approved your loan, you will see it on your MyUB Portal within 3 business days.
    Mid June
    Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) determinations 
    Students who were meeting the minimum SAP requirements prior to Spring 2013.  Students who are no longer meeting the requirements will be placed on a warning status - Please review the full policy.
    Week of June 25th
    Returning students awards begin
    Financial aid awards will be completed for returning students with official 2013-14 FAFSA’s received, ToDo lists cleared, who meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (SAP).
    7/22/2013
    Fall 2013 Bookstore Credit available on MyUB
    The Bookstore Credit program allows students to place a charge on their fall bill, that will allow them to purchase testbooks at the UB Bookstore prior to receiving expected Financial Aid Refunds.  It is meant to help students purchase textbooks and supplies to support academic success.  Before submitting a request check that:
    • sufficient financial aid will be availble to cover the requested funds
    • you have an accurate estimate of the cost of books
    • you have completed enrollment and books for all classes have been confirmed

    The Bookstore Credit will be open through the end of the add/drop period and books will not be available for purchase until July 29, 2013 online and August 12, 2013 in the bookstore, so confirm accurate enrollment, textbook requirements and financial eligiblity before requesting a Bookstore Credit.
    7/31/2013
    “Steps to Financial Aid” on MyUB
    Confirm on MyUB that you have completed the financial aid process, including your ToDo list, and steps to Financial Aid.”
    August 2013

    Enrollment Reminder – Financial Aid Awards are estimates, and will be updated to reflect actual enrollment prior to Disbursement.

    Different types of aid, have different enrollment requirements. Requirements for individual Grants and Scholarships are hyperlinked on MyUB in the “View Financial Aid” section of your “My Student Center”

    Federal Pell Grants (undergraduate only) are awarded based upon enrollment and EFC from the FAFSA. Check the Pell Calculator at http://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/pell-grant-calculator.cfm

    Federal Stafford, Parent Plus and Graduate Plus loans require at least half time enrollment.   The minimum enrollment to be considered half time is six (six) credits, that will apply to your degree or certificate at UB.

    Students who can not enroll half time but would like to be considered for a student loan to cover tuition and fees should contact the Financial Aid Office by email at financialaid@ubalt.edu

    8/27/2013
    Last Day to drop fall classes without a bill.  Please see the Bursar’s refund and reduction Calendar at http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/bursar/refund-and-reduction-calendar-rev.cfm
    8/27/2013 
    Final Day to request a Fall Bookstore Credit
     
    9/9/2013
    Fall 2013 Undergraduate/Graduate Student Financial Aid Disbursement Begins

    The Office of Financial Aid will begin to credit financial aid (Student Loans, Grant and Scholarship) funds to UB student accounts today.

    Eligible students must have:

    • all steps on “ToDo” list in MyUB complete,
    • Graduate Plus and Parent Plus credit approved,
    • enrollment verified, at least half time, (six credits) for Federal Stafford Loans and,
    • individual enrollment criteria met for all other types of Financial Aid (the type of aid is hyperlinked in View My Financial Aid with specific criteria.)
    • have a “meets” or “warning” status for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress or
    • be approved or continued on a Financial Aid Satisfactore Academic Progress “probation”.

    This Financial Aid criteria is separate from academic eligiblity to enroll. While students may be approved for an academic probation and/or enrolled, aid will not be disbursed for students who are not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy guidelines or have an approved financial aid probation.

    Refund checks are expected to be mailed from Annapolis within 10 business days of when “Refund Student Annapolis” is listed on your UB account activity.
    November 2013
    Spring 2014 Registration Begins
    Check your student account to make sure all fall aid has disbursed and that you do not have an outstanding bill.  Holds are listed on your ToDo list.  Common reasons a student with Financial Aid that initially covered their bill may have an additional bill are:
    • added or swapped classes after a refund was written
    • bookstore credit request after a refund was written
    • withdrew from a class or classes
    • not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to have aid disbursed
    • unpaid bill from a prior semester.  Even if you received a refund for fall 2012, you may still have a bill from a prior semester as federal regulations restrict using the federal protion of a refund to pay for enrollment in a prior year.

    Financial aid is "earned" by successfully completing classes, failure to do so can result in a reduction or cancellation of aid and a resulting unpaid bill.  Unpaid bills will block future enrollment.
    December 2013
    Satisfactory Academic Progress Review for Spring 2014 eligibility begins
    As grades for Fall 2013 classes are reported our office will review all students who were on Probation (Academic Plan), Warning or Not Meets.
    • Student who meet the minimum requirements, once all fall grades are reviewed, will be set back to meets and any pending summer financial aid will be cleared for disbursement.
    • Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements, but have met the terms of their financial aid probation will be continued on probation and funds will be cleared for disbursement.
    • Students who are failing to meet the minimum requirements of the SAP policy (or their probation terms) will be set to not meets and do not qualify for further aid until a SAP appeal has been approved, or the students grades and completion ratio have been brought back to the minimum requirements without financial aid funding.

    Anticipated or pending financial aid does not ensure availability if you are not meeting the SAP minimum criteria, have not had an appeal approved, or have not received all grades from the previous semester.

    Please review the SAP policy.