for graduate students

1. Review your current financial aid award
   • • Log into Self-Service.
     • Select the Financial Aid Counseling option.
     • Use the ‘Select an Award Year’ dropdown to choose the academic year and review My Awards.
2. Calculate Your Estimated Refund
   • Visit the Loan Disbursement and Budgeting Refunds webpage to calculate your estimated refund amount. Your refund depends on the loan amount you request to borrow and your L&C charges.
3. Accept or Decline Financial Aid
   • Click on Accept or Decline to secure your financial aid award funds. Note: All scholarships and grants will automatically be accepted. 
4. View Your Checklist
   • Go to the Financial Aid Home Page on Self-Service to review your checklist. Follow the links within and complete any additional steps necessary to secure your funding.
     
     • When you complete a counseling or MPN requirement, your checklist will usually be updated within two business days.
     • Be aware that the PLUS application requirement will not be marked as complete until your Grad PLUS Loan has actually been originated, and that will take more time.
     • A credit check will be conducted upon submission of the PLUS application. If you have placed a security freeze on your credit file, you must lift or remove the freeze at each credit bureau before applying so that the credit check can go through.
5. Monitor Your L&C Email
   • Our primary method of communication with you is through L&C email. Be sure to watch your email for notifications from the Financial Aid Office.