In order to apply for aid at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, follow the steps below:
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A FAFSA is not required to receive an academic scholarship awarded by the College of Dentistry, however the University strongly encourages every student to file a FAFSA so they may be considered for all types of financial assistance that is available. If a student is offered and received funding from a completed FAFSA, remember that a FAFSA must be completed for each academic year.
You may be eligible for aid if you meet the following conditions:
Undergraduate, graduate, or professional students enrolled in a certificate program are NOT eligible for federal Title IV financial aid funds unless they are concurrently enrolled in a degree program at the University of Kentucky.
You may need to complete items in addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For simplicity, we have gathered these items into one area under the heading of Required Documents, found in the Financial Aid area of your myUK Student Portal. These required documents typically fall into two broad categories known as Eligibility Confirmation and Verification. Your financial aid offer is not finalized without completing these steps.
Students who are new to UK must first setup their linkblue account, as it is required to access their additional items.
No matter your individual situation, our office is here to assist you with navigating through the requirements. If at any time you are confused or find yourself overwhelmed, do not hesitate to contact us.
Verification is the process when federal and state regulations require us to compare the information you reported on the FAFSA with corresponding documentation. If your application is selected for verification, you will be sent an email instructing you to log on to StudentForms to review the additional items and information we need from you. If you have not yet created a StudentForms Account, here is a Step by Step Guide on how to create an account.
We must receive all required documentation before your financial aid can be disbursed (or credited) to your student account. If there are differences between the data you supplied on your FAFSA and the verification documentation you submit, we may be required to send corrections to update and reprocess your FAFSA data, which could affect the amounts and types of financial aid you are eligible to receive.
If selected for verification, your responsibilities are to:
It is extremely important that you respond to requests for information promptly because finalized financial aid offers are processed in the order of file completion date. To ensure that your financial funds are disbursed as scheduled at the start of your intended term, we suggest you have submitted all required documentation, prior to July 1st. In the event your financial aid file is not complete by billing deadlines, the student may incur late fees and be responsible for making payment arrangements with the Student Account Services Office.
You will be sent an email directing you to review your revised financial aid awards in your myUK Student Portal if there are any changes as a result of verification.
Our office cannot eliminate the regulations that surround Federal Student Aid, but we can guide you through the process more easily. If at any time you are confused or find yourself overwhelmed, do not hesitate to contact us.
*Your deadline for submitting verification documents for federal and state aid programs is 30 days prior to the end of the academic year or your last period of enrollment. This deadline allows us to process and authorize disbursements within the timeframe permitted under state and federal regulations. If you do not provide required documents within this timeframe, it will result in cancelation of your financial aid offers. The deadline for you to submit verification documentation may be extended up to 60 days after the last day of enrollment during the academic year or last period of enrollment on a case-by-case basis. Even with the exceptions you may forfeit your eligibility for certain types of financial aid due to other
In order to complete FAFSA Verification and Eligibility Requirements, students will first need to create a StudentForms account. Here you can find the Step by Step Guide to help you through the process of setting up your StudentForms Account.
In order to apply for aid at the University of Kentucky, follow the steps below:
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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) evaluation for dental students occurs at the conclusion of each payment period, which is at the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters.