Admission, Fees, and Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application Steps:

1. Apply for Admission. You must be admitted before you can receive financial aid.
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 first year students and March 15th for continuing students. You can complete the FAFSA after this date but certain federal aid programs may not be available.
• FAFSA online processing - allow 2 business days - mail processing, allow 4 weeks
• List Miami's institutional code - 003077 - which enables Miami University to receive your information electronically.
3. Receive and Review your Student Aid Report (SAR). The Student Aid Report will summarize your FAFSA information and provide you with an initial look at your federal aid eligibility.
4. 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.
• Verification: You may be asked to submit a copy of your family's Federal income Tax return for the previous year to the Financial Aid Office after your FAFSA has been processed to verify the information you provided. Students are selected randomly for this process and your aid can not be finalized until you provide the requested tax information.
5. First time borrowers and transfer students need to complete a Master Promissory Note and the required Entrance Interview. The entrance counseling can be completed online, or in person at the financial aid window.
   
   Don't forget to confirm that you plan to attend: What's the next step? When will I get my bill?

Students no longer get invoices through the mail. An eBill will be sent to your Miami email address. Students must click the link in the eBill and indicate how their fees will be paid. A late fee of $100 will be added to your bill if you do not confirm your enrollment by the eBill's due date.

We highly recommend that you stop by the cashier's office on campus to "clear your fees", confirm your attendance, and be sure you have completed all the steps to receive your aid on time and avoid a late fee.