Admission, Fees, and Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application Steps:

Complete your application for admission. You can start your financial aid before completing admission but you must be admitted before you can receive your financial aid awards from Miami.

1. Register for a PIN number. Your PIN will be your electronic signature for your FAFSA.
   
   
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA online or send by mail before February 15th for priority consideration for aid. You can complete the FAFSA after this date but certain federal aid programs may not be available.
• FAFSA online processing - allow 5 -7 business days - mail processing, allow 4 weeks
• List Miami's institutional code - 003077 - which enables Miami University to receive your information electronically.
  
  
3. Once Miami receives your FAFSA a Financial Aid Award Letter will be sent to you detailing your award. Your award may consist of a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and outside resources, that can help pay for the coming year. The package may change from year to year if your family's financial circumstances change, if costs increase, or if the availability of funds change.
   
   
4. First time borrowers and transfer students who accept loans must complete a Promissory Note MPN and Entrance Counseling online.
   
   
5. Don't forget to confirm that you plan to attend and that you have completed all the steps to receive your aid on time and avoid a late fee.
   Stop by the cashier's office on campus to "clear your fees" which confirms your attendance and checks that your aid will cover all tuition and fees.
   
   
6. When will I get my bill? Students no longer get invoices through the mail. An eBill will be sent to your Miami email address. Click the link in the eBill and indicate how the fees will be paid.

We encourage you to become familiar with MyMiami, your Miami personal online student portal. You can check your financial aid awards, accept your loans, register for classes and more using Bannerweb on MyMiami.