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Quick Contact Info
- Phone: 301-314-9000
- FAX: 301-405-9265
- eMail: umfinaid@umd.edu
- Mailing Address:
University of Maryland
Office of Student Financial Aid
0102 Lee Building
College Park, MD 20742
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Office of Student Financial Aid
The staff of the University of Maryland Office of Student Financial Aid is eager to assist you with obtaining financial aid to help you attain your academic goals.
Important Notices
Financial Aid Status
Current and first-time students please Check Your Financial Aid Status Online.
We are excited that you are wanting to access your financial aid file. Unfortunately, our system is not cooperating this morning. Please check back later today as we are currently working on the problem. We apologize for the delay.
Summer 2013 Financial Aid Information
Check here for Summer 2013 Financial Aid Information.
2012-2013 Financial Aid Changes
The Budget Control Act of 2011 passed August 2, 2011 will impact federal loan programs here at the University of Maryland. These changes will not affect the amount of loan funding available. Key changes affecting future federal graduate and undergraduate student loans can be found here.
Direct Loan Program Information
If you have accepted a direct loan for the first time at UMCP, visit www.studentloans.gov to complete your required Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note.
Direct Loan Program - PLUS Undergraduate Loans
All students must have a valid 2012-2013 FAFSA form on file before their parent can apply for the Undergraduate PLUS loan. For more information please click here.
Reminder - Complete your FAFSA
Remember to file the 2013-2014 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be completed at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine your eligibility for grants, loans and Federal Work-Study. Our University School code is 002103.
Did you know there's a faster way to file the FAFSA? It's called the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool allows students and parents to access the IRS tax return information needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and transfer the data directly into their FAFSA from the IRS Web site.