Know This!

Check Student Self-Service to see if you have unsatisfied requirements which may delay your aid:

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.
2. Select “Financial Aid.”
3. For each of your unsatisfied requirements, follow the instructions provided and submit required materials immediately.

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.
2. Select “Financial Aid.”
3. Each of your unsatisfied requirements will have specific instructions to complete and an option to “Upload Completed Documents Here.” Click to upload the missing document(s) in PDF format only.
4. When you click “Upload Completed Documents Here,” a new window will pop up. Select the appropriate aid year for your document.
5. Select the appropriate “Document Type.”
6. Click “Choose File,” then browse for the appropriate PDF file. Select it, then click “Open.”
7. Review the information on your screen. If all the information is accurate, click the “Submit” button.

Unless you have a Financial Aid Tuition Deferment, tuition must be paid in full by the end of drop/add each semester. If you do not see a Financial Aid Tuition Deferment for the applicable semester in Student Self-Service, your classes will be dropped by Student Accounting Services (SAS).

Check Student Self-Service to see if you have a Financial Aid Tuition Deferment:

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.

2. Select “Financial Aid.”

3. You will see a message indicating that you have been approved for a deferment.
4. Note the listed expiration date. Your bill will be due on this date unless your aid has already paid your bill.

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.
2. Select “Financial Aid.”
3. Click the “Offer” tab and scroll down to view your aid offer.
4. For each type of aid you have been offered, there will be a link to more information about the award. Please carefully review all this information.
5. If you have been offered loans and/or work study, you must go to the “Home” tab and accept the terms and conditions of those awards.
6. Return to the “Offer” tab. Once you’ve reviewed your awards, use the dropdown in the “Take Action” column to select whether you want to accept, reduce or decline each one.
7. Click the “Submit” button to complete the process.

Loans must be accepted and all requirements must be met. For grants and scholarships, the amounts awarded are based on full-time attendance and will be adjusted down if you do not attend full time. We recommend learning more about recent changes to federal student aid programs.

Students who are eligible for a BAPP may purchase books and supplies from a USF Bookstore approximately 4 weeks before classes begin.

The amount you charge at the bookstore will be deducted from your financial aid and shown as a charge against your student account after drop/add.

To be eligible for a BAPP, you must:

• Be degree-seeking
• Be enrolled at least half time in USF hours, AND
• Have authorized financial aid disbursements that exceed your student account charges by at least $100

Check to see if you have a BAPP:

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.
2. Select “Financial Aid.”
3. You will see a message indicating your BAPP eligibility, including the amount you are able to spend in a USF Bookstore.

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.
2. Under “Tuition & Fees,” click “Account Summary.”
3. Select “View By Term” from the dropdown menu in the top left corner to filter your payments, charges and balance to display only one specific term.

All questions regarding this process must be directed to Student Accounting Services (SAS), SVC 1102.

Our Personal Budget Calculator can help you set your personal budget each semester:

1. Start on the Office of Financial Aid home page.
2. Click the icon for “Personal Budget Calculator” in the middle of the page.
3. Enter your information and let the calculator do the work for you!

After your charges are fully paid, any remaining financial aid funds will be deposited directly into your personal bank account via e-Deposit. This lets you avoid the risk of having your check lost, stolen or mailed to the wrong address.

You must sign up to use e-Deposit:

1. Log in to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile in your MyUSF dashboard.
2. Under “Tuition & Fees,” click “Sign Up for e-Deposit” and follow the instructions.

All questions regarding this process must be directed to Student Accounting Services (SAS), SVC 1102.