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Check your ONE.UF portal for any outstanding “To Do” items and “Holds” to make sure you have submitted or completed all requirements necessary to receive your financial aid. You must complete all federal financial aid requirements before any federal funds can be disbursed to you.

Your Financial Aid Disbursement

  • Your aid will be calculated and disbursed based on your total spring enrollment at the end of Drop/Add.  If you add classes after Drop/Add those classes will NOT be used in calculating your eligibility for aid.
  • Disbursement of aid for students who have completed all federal requirements and are enrolled in 15 credit hours (undergraduates) or 12 credit hours (graduates) will begin the first week of classes. 
  • Need funding before the end of drop/add?  A short-term loan or interim grant may be an option.  Contact the UF OneStop for more information. 
  • If you are enrolled less than 15 credit hours (undergraduates) or 12 credit hours (graduates), your financial aid (including loans) will be held until after the end of the Drop/Add period. Read more about  determining financial aid minimum enrollment requirements.
  • Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, Pell Grants, and Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships will be disbursed after Drop/Add ends. 
  • Starting fall 2024, Pell Grant amounts will be based on exact enrollment.
  • Due to federal regulations, you can only use financial aid for classes that count toward your declared degree or certificate program. 

MORE INFO ABOUT 2025 SPRING DISBURSEMENTS.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.

To receive the best financial aid offer, complete the FAFSA as early as possible. At UF, the 2025-26 FAFSA provides information on your aid eligibility for fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026.

In order for UF Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to consider you for a financial aid package, you must be a degree-seeking, admitted student. Due to federal regulations, you can only use financial aid for classes that count toward your declared degree or certificate program.

UF Federal School Code 001535. 

MORE INFO ABOUT HOW TO APPLY FOR AID.

Simplifying the financial aid application process: the FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students.

The 2024–25 FAFSA form expands eligibility for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, and provides a streamlined user experience. 610,000 new students from low-income backgrounds will be eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants due to updates to student aid calculations. Plus, applicants will be able to skip as many as 26 questions, depending on their individual circumstances. Some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.

MORE INFO ABOUT FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION.

The 2025 FAFSA Extravaganza will be held on the ground floor of the Reitz Union on February 19, 2025.

Get FAFSA Assistance, Financial Aid Advising, SNAP Info, Resource Tabling, and attend workshops on Graduate School, Undergraduate Research, Job, Internships, Scholarship Opportunities, and Managing Your Finances.

Snacks • SWAG • T-Shirts • Raffle while supplies last!

MORE INFO ABOUT THE FAFSA EXTRAVAGANZA.

Check your ONE.UF portal for any outstanding “To Do” items and “Holds” to make sure you have submitted or completed all requirements necessary to receive your financial aid. You must complete all federal financial aid requirements before any federal funds can be disbursed to you.

Your Financial Aid Disbursement

  • Your aid will be calculated and disbursed based on your total fall enrollment at the end of Drop/Add.  If you add classes after Drop/Add those classes will NOT be used in calculating your eligibility for aid.
  • Disbursement of aid for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS who have completed all federal requirements and are enrolled in 15 credit hours will begin the first week of classes. If you are enrolled less than 15 credit hours, your financial aid (including loans) will be held until after the end of the Drop/Add period.  At that time, SFA will make adjustments to your “cost of attendance” based on your actual enrollment. Adjusting your cost of attendance may require a reduction in the amount of financial aid awarded to you. If this is necessary, you will be notified.
  • Disbursement of aid for GRADUATE STUDENTS who have completed all federal requirements and are enrolled in 12 credit hours will begin the first week of classes. If you are enrolled less than 12 credit hours, your financial aid (including loans) will be held until after the end of the Drop/Add period.  At that time, SFA will make adjustments to your “cost of attendance” based on your actual enrollment. Adjusting your cost of attendance may require a reduction in the amount of financial aid awarded to you. If this is necessary, you will be notified.
  • Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, Pell Grants, and Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships will be disbursed after Drop/Add ends.
  • Starting fall 2024, Pell Grant amounts will be based on exact enrollment.
  • Due to federal regulations, you can only use financial aid for classes that count toward your declared degree or certificate program.

MORE ABOUT 2024 FALL DISBURSEMENTS

Please join the University of Florida Levin College of Law for the 2024 Constitution Day Celebration.

Berta Esperanza Hernández-Truyol, Stephen C. O’Connell Chair, Levin College of Law
Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, Raymond & Miriam Ehrlich Chair in U.S. Constitutional Law
Jonathan Marshfield, Professor of Law, Levin College of Law

Current Topics in Constitutional Law

Please RSVP for this event. Lunch will be served.
Contact ruthm@law.ufl.edu for more information.

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: Noon ET
Location: 285B Holland Hall, University of Florida