Frequently Asked Questions

  1. 英国威廉希尔中文网站免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA)的校规是什么??
  2. Why is tuition higher at private colleges than public colleges?
  3. How can I compare financial aid offers from multiple schools?
  4. What is merit-based aid vs. need-based aid?
  5. How can I be sure that I am applying for aid from all possible sources?
  6. May I receive aid from other sources in addition to my UE merit-based scholarship(s)?
  7. How is my financial need determined by the 2024-25 FAFSA?
  8. 根据2024-25年FAFSA,证明基于需求的援助资格的收入“截止”是什么?
  9. My parents are divorced. Who fills out my 2024-25 FAFSA?
  10. Who is counted in "family size" for the 2024-25 FAFSA?
  11. My parents do not plan to help me pay for college. Can I apply for financial aid on my own?
  12. 如果我们有不寻常的情况,不能通过FAFSA解释,或者我们在提交FAFSA后,我们的家庭收入或结构发生了变化,怎么办?
  13. Is the FAFSA completed annually?
  14. The FAFSA shows that we do not demonstrate eligibility for need-based aid, yet we NEED help paying for college. What can we do?
  15. When will my refund be processed?
  16. How will I receive my refund?
  17. If I have a financial emergency, what can I do?
  18. Where can I find my 1098-T and what is it?
  19. My bill is paid. Why am I still getting an email?
  20. Where can I download the Student Financial Services SOAR Presentation Slides?

英国威廉希尔中文网站免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA)的校规是什么??

Our code is 001795.

Why is tuition higher at private colleges than public colleges?

All colleges, whether public or private incur similar costs to educate students — salaries, utilities, supplies, and maintenance of facilities. However, public colleges receive tax dollars from the state to help fund their operating costs, allowing them to offer a lower tuition rate. 公立大学能够提供较低学费的另一个原因是,它们通常有更高的学生与教师比例, 使用研究生助理和/或兼职教师而不是全职教师来教授低年级课程, and employ fewer individuals dedicated to assisting students in a one-on-one fashion.

Most University of Evansville students receive some form of financial aid. Students receive aid through scholarships, grants, student loans, and the work-study program, which significantly decreases their out-of-pocket expense. As a result, given the substantial amount of merit-based and need-based financial aid we award, most UE students pay substantially less than our stated tuition.

How can I compare financial aid offers from multiple schools?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 提供了一个有用的工具,可以让你比较大学费用和多所学校提供的经济援助. 点击“比较经济资助”选项卡,并按照提示一次最多比较三所学校.

What is merit-based aid vs. need-based aid?

Merit-based aid is awarded based on the student's "merit." Merit can be defined by academic strength, athletic ability, artistic talent, or any other quality or affiliation which a college chooses to reward with a scholarship. 大学和组织可以根据自己的一套资格标准自由创建自己的奖学金类型. For more information about University of Evansville Scholarships check out the following links:

Need-based aid is not determined by the student's merit. It is awarded based on the family's ability to contribute for college, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The University of Evansville offers both merit and need-based financial aid. 学生最终可能会收到一份经济援助计划,其中包括基于成绩和需求的援助, in the form of scholarships and grants (free aid which does not have to be paid back), student loans (which will be paid back by the student after graduation from college), and work-study (money which is earned by working part-time on campus).

How can I be sure that I am applying for aid from all possible sources?

First, apply for admission to the colleges you are considering. Ask each college what scholarships are offered and how to apply for them. Secondly, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For maximum aid consideration from UE, the form should be received by the federal processor no later than April 15 each year. 这份表格将决定你是否有资格获得联邦政府的基于需求的援助(基于家庭收入), state, and university sources. Some colleges require an additional application to be considered for their own aid. And finally, tirelessly research scholarships sponsored by local groups and businesses, parents' employers, your church, and any entity with which you have a connection.

May I receive aid from other sources in addition to my UE merit-based scholarship(s)?

In most cases, 来自FAFSA和外部来源的所有形式的援助都可以添加到您的大学成绩奖学金中。.

How is my financial need determined by the 2024-25 FAFSA?

The 2024-25 FAFSA uses a sophisticated formula, determined by the United States Congress and Department of Education, to assist with the equitable distribution of need-based aid. The 2024-25 FAFSA starts with the family's taxed and untaxed income from all sources. Based on the number of people in the household, allowances are given to shelter amounts for basic needs such as housing, food, taxes, household maintenance, medical care, transportation, and savings. Neither consumer debt nor lifestyle choices are taken into account. After sheltering a large portion of income to cover basic needs, a figure called parent contribution or PC is determined. 一个不同的公式应用于学生的收入和资产,并得出一个数字称为 student contribution or SC. The sum of the PC and SC is called the Student Aid Index or SAI. This is the number that determines financial aid eligibility. The SAI is how colleges distribute and assess financial aid eligibility in a standard manner.

根据2024-25年FAFSA,证明基于需求的援助资格的收入“截止”是什么?

There is no exact income "cut-off." Income is just one data element used by the 2024-25 FAFSA to determine financial need. For example, family size is a major factor of the SAI calculation. Families with similar incomes but different family size may have different eligibility. In addition, financial need can be affected by student earnings and assets. The 2024-25 FAFSA formula is just too complex to offer an income "cut-off."

My parents are divorced. Who fills out my 2024-25 FAFSA?

提供在过去12个月内提供更多经济支持的父母的信息. 如果父母双方都提供了相同数量的经济支持,或者他们不支持你, provide information for the parent with the greater income and assets. If the 2024-25 FAFSA parent is remarried, the resident stepparent's income is included on the student's 2024-25 FAFSA. If the household receives child support from the non-2024-25 FAFSA parent, that amount will be reported on the 2024-25 FAFSA. Likewise, if income leaves the household because the stepparent is paying child support to another family, that amount will also be reported.

Who is counted in "family size" for the 2024-25 FAFSA?

2024-25年度FAFSA希望了解住在2024-25年度FAFSA父母家中并从学生父母那里获得至少一半资助的人数. Support includes shelter, food, and payment of transportation, medical, insurance, or educational costs. The student is always counted, 以及亲生父母或常住继父母(再婚的情况见上文). Dependent siblings/stepsiblings are also counted, even if they live away at college during the academic year. 如果父母仍然提供至少一半的支持,那么在研究生院的哥哥姐姐可以依靠受抚养学生的2024-25年家庭规模的FAFSA. The graduate student, however, is eligible to file his or her own 2024-25 FAFSA as an independent student. Other family members such as grandparents, nieces, 或者,如果侄子住在家里,并且至少有一半的赡养费来自学生的父母,也可以计算在内.

My parents do not plan to help me pay for college. Can I apply for financial aid on my own?

Probably not. 管理经济援助资格的理念侧重于父母帮助学生支付大学费用的能力, not willingness to do so. Students must include parent information on their FAFSA, 除非他们符合FAFSA规定的一个或多个被视为独立的条件. 如果你担心你的父母因为收入低而不能帮你支付大学学费, then take heart — that is why financial aid exists! In the case of an irreparable family breakdown where the parents are truly absent, yet the student does not meet one of the FAFSA's conditions for independence, 应该联系学生金融服务办公室,讨论学生是否有资格获得“依赖覆盖”."

如果我们有不寻常的情况,不能通过FAFSA解释,或者我们在提交FAFSA后,我们的家庭收入或结构发生了变化,怎么办?

The FAFSA should be completed answering the questions exactly as they are asked on the form. FAFSA将要求学生提供两年前的纳税信息和即将到来的学年的家庭规模信息. 联系学生金融服务办公室,讨论在FAFSA提交后发生的异常情况或变化. 仍在做大学选择的学生将需要分别与每一所未来的大学进行沟通. Some issues which could be discussed are loss of employment, divorce, retirement, extraordinary medical expenses, tuition expenses for private elementary or secondary schools, and large one-time additions to normal income.

Is the FAFSA completed annually?

Yes, FAFSA在每年的10月1日至4月15日(最好)之间完成,以确定下一学年的援助资格. Therefore, eligibility for need-based aid may change annually, while eligibility for merit-based aid is unaffected by changes to the FAFSA data.

The FAFSA shows that we do not demonstrate eligibility for need-based aid, yet we NEED help paying for college. What can we do?

Parents have many options from which to choose when paying college costs. The balance due to UE may be paid in two or four installments, or monthly using the University's payment plan. 许多父母选择通过借钱来支付大学学费,并在几年内分摊费用. One resource is the Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). To use the PLUS Loan, the student's parent does not have to demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA; however, s/he must be credit-worthy. Unlike student loans, which are automatically deferred until after graduation, 家长将在学生大一的二月份开始支付PLUS贷款,除非他们在申请时要求延期. Parents apply each year that they wish to continue using the loan to pay for college costs. The most current information about interest rates and loan origination fees can be found at studentaid.gov.

When will my refund be processed?

退款将在学期的前14天内或付款后14天内自动处理, whichever occurs first.

How will I receive my refund?

在网advisor中输入银行账户信息的学生将通过直接存款获得退款. If no bank information is on file, 退款将以支票的形式在学生金融服务部的收银处领取. If the refund is not picked up in the time provided, the check will be mailed to the permanent home address.

If I have a financial emergency, what can I do?

The UE Student Emergency Fund is designed to provide temporary, 短期经济援助的学生谁是努力平衡苛刻的学术要求,同时与衰弱的经济状况作斗争. Provided as a one-time award, the emergency fund is not a loan that students must repay. The funding is not intended to provide relief for ongoing expenses, nor is the primary purpose to fund educational expenses owed to UE. 该基金旨在认识到经济状况可能使学生处于继续就读英国威廉希尔中文网站的危险之中. Each student’s circumstance is carefully considered by the UE Student Emergency Fund Committee, and shared information is confidential. To apply, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services for the application or view more information.

Where can I find my 1098-T and what is it?

Students are able to access the 2023 1098-T within the Student Finance area of Self-Service under tax information. Students will need to consent to receive their 1098-T electronically.

美国国税局规定,账户信息应在发生的日历年度报告. Qualifying educational expenses for spring 2023 were billed and due in December of 2022. However, financial aid for spring 2023 didn't disburse until classes began in January, so spring 2023 financial aid is included in Box 5. This is important to note due to the crossover from one calendar year to the next, but this does not mean there are no qualifying educational charges to offset that aid.

It is also important to note that the 1098-T is an informational document only, so in order to ensure accurate reporting for your taxes, you will likely need to gather additional information from multiple sources: the 1098-T, financial aid award detail, semester billing statements, and any 2023 receipts of payment.

If you have additional questions, please email the Office of Student Financial Services.

My bill is paid. Why am I still getting an email?

Any activity on your student account will generate an account activity email, even on accounts with zero balances. This is just a notification that a change has occurred and prompts you to review your account.

Where can I download the Student Financial Services SOAR Presentation Slides?

You can download the slides from the following link: SFS SOAR 1 Fall 2023.