Purpose of the Financial AID Office
United International College participates in Federal and State financial aid programs. The college also offers a number of institutional grants and scholarships to eligible applicants. The Financial Aid Office monitors, implements and coordinates all financial aid programs provided by the US Department of Education, states and United International College.
Under the CARES Act, all schools that participate in the federal student aid programs have been allocated funds to make emergency grants to local students who meet the requirements to receive federal student financial aid for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The grants can help cover eligible expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care.
Eligibility Requirements: Emergency Grants are available only to the citizen and permanent resident students who were actively enrolled at United International College as of March 13, 2020, as a full-time student in a program with an in-person component, and who meet the eligibility requirements for receipt of federal student aid funds.
UIC decides the criteria for qualified students to receive a grant, the grant amount, and how and when the grant will be disbursed (paid out) to students. The financial aid representative will send an email to the qualified students to start individual processes to get the aid.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible for federal financial aid programs, a student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). United International College School Code is 042332. Students who possess a high school diploma abroad must provide UIC with an official evaluation of transcripts made by an International Credential Evaluator Institute in order to be eligible for financial aid.
Once completed, students must:
1. Be accepted for admission
2. Complete the on-line entrance counseling
3. Be enrolled as a regular student, attending classes in a degree or certificate program
4. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
5. Meet the financial aid satisfactory academic progress policy
6. If you are male; be registered with the Selective Service
• To register or verify registration (obtain registration number): go to www.sss.gov, male students may also register when completing FAFSA.
7. Not be in default on a student loan or owe a repayment of Title IV federal financial aid funds. (A repayment occurs if the student receives financial aid funds, and then withdraws within the first 60% of the term, officially or unofficially, from the College
8. Meet specific criteria for a particular financial aid program.
9. Complete the on-line exit counseling once they are about to graduate
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How to Apply for Financial AID
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) at www.fafsa.gov (United International College code is 042332)
- Review your Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Contact UIC’s Financial Aid Officer
Instructions, Directions, or Guidance Provided to Students
An email was sent to UIC students, registered for Winter 2020, informing them that they may apply for funding through the Federal CARES Act with the following guidance:
As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, UIC students with a documented need for financial assistance to help with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the current pandemic may apply for emergency funding.
ELIGIBILITY:
Federal CARES Act Fund
- Students who have incurred expenses as a direct result of a disruption in campus operations due to COVID-19; and
- Students who are or were enrolled in the 2020 Winter term: and
- Students who have filed a 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or are eligible to file a 2019-2020 FAFSA; and
- Students who were enrolled in at least one ground-based (face-to-face) course on or before March 13, 2020 (date of President Trump’s Proclamation of a National Emergency for the COVID-19 outbreak).
To apply for Federal CARES Act funding students must:
- Complete this application and send any supporting documentation required to financialaid@unilatina.edu
Applications will be reviewed by UIC administration and the Financial Aid coordinator. Students will be notified by UIC email regarding the outcome of their application. Funding will be awarded based on the availability of federal aid. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
Upon disbursement, funds will be directly deposited or transfer into students’ bank accounts previously provided and authorized by email. If no Direct Deposit or transfer has been established, a check will be mailed to the student’s address on file. Students should verify or update their preferred mailing address on file, by replying to the email. Checks are not available for pick-up.
*****The UIC family continues to wish you and your family the very best during these uncertain times.*****
Student Portion Report
Federal CARES Act funds distribution for UIC Students
To award The Federal CARES Act Student Support, UIC administration and the Financial Aid coordinator use the following process to determine which students receive emergency financial aid grants and how much they receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
- Review the EFC of each student, the “Type of Expenses” category selected by the student and the information provided in the “Explanation of How the Funds will be used” field to determine whether the student’s expenses were a direct result of a disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.
- If the “Type of Expenses” category selected and/or the information provided in the “Explanation of How the Funds will be used” field indicates qualifying expenses, the Administration review the amount requested and compare the supporting documentation to determine the amount the student will receive a suitable percentage to ensure that as many eligible students as possible can receive funding.
- Once the qualifying expenses and amount are approved, the Administration conducts a review of the student’s college account to confirm the following:
- Students who are or were enrolled in the 2020 Winter semester/term; and
- Students who have filed a 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or are eligible to file a 2019-2020 FAFSA; and
- Students who were enrolled in at least one ground-based (face-to-face) course on or before March 13, 2020.
Total Amount of Funds Received to award: $5,965
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