Swimming With The Seahawks
TAKING THE BITE OUT OF THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
By: Frederick (Fred) Holding, Interim Director
AGENDA
 Cost of Attendance
 Financing a UNCW Education
 Types of Aid Available
 How to maintain Financial Aid
 How we communicate
 How to Contact Us
COST OF ATTENDANCE
In-State
Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees $6,691 (In-state) $20,513 (Out-of-state)
Room/Board
9862
Room/Board
9862
Books/Supplies
Loan Orig. Fees
Transportation
Health Insurance
Miscellaneous
TOTAL COA
1082
64
1690
1604
1554
$22,547
Books/Supplies
Loan Orig. Fees
Transportation
Health Insurance
Miscellaneous
TOTAL COA
Direct
Cost
1082
64
1690
1604
1554
$36,369
FINANCING A UNCW EDUCATION
How to Qualify
•
Complete Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) – available
January 1
Determines eligibility for federal,
state and institutional financial aid
•
Submit any required documentation
in a timely manner.
Verification Documents include: Tax
Return Transcripts (tax returns are not
acceptable), W-2s (if student did not
file, but earned income), Verification
Worksheets, Verification of
Divorce/Separation, Child support
received/paid, SNAP Benefits, Untaxed
income.
•
Check UNCW email address for
important information.
Types of Aid Available
 Scholarships
 Institutional (University Scholarship Application)
 Outside
 Grants
 Federal (PELL, SEOG, TEACH)
 State (NC Lottery, NC Need-based)
 Institutional
 Student Employment
 Federal Work-Study
 UNCW Work Assist
 Loans
 Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, PLUS Loans for Parents)
 Alternative/Non-federal Loans)
Student Loans
 Subsidized Loans
 Unsubsidized Loans
 Parent PLUS Loans
 Alternative/Non-Federal Loans
How to Maintain Financial Aid Eligibility
•
Federal regulations require UNCW to establish
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress in
the following areas:
• Cumulative GPA (qualitative)
• Hours Earned (quantitative)
• Maximum hours to degree/certificate
completion
•
Maintain a 2.0 GPA
•
Complete at least 67% of all attempted hours.
•
Do not exceed maximum timeframe to
complete all degree or program requirements –
186 for undergraduate students
How we communicate with our
Students & their parents
How we communicate with our
Students & their parents
 FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) is a
federal law that protects students education records.
 SeaNet Proxy
 www.uncw.edu > search SeaNet Proxy
 Set up option for students is the second available link
 Grant records access to family, friends, etc. for the University
Registrar and Financial Aid Offices
 UNCW email is the official mode of communication.
Very rarely (if at all) with anything be mailed.
Check your email at least daily!
Fiscal Fit Wednesdays
Getting your Finances in Shape
Monthly workshops to discuss various topics
related to financial literacy to improve students
understanding of how to manage their finances
and prepare for life after college.
Contact Us
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 830am-5pm
Location
Warwick Center – Room 140
Telephone
910-962-3177
Fax
910-962-3851
Email: finaid@uncw.edu
#uncwfinaid
UNC Wilmington
Office of Scholarships &
Financial Aid
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