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FAFSA Updates
The first step toward receiving financial aid is to fill out the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Please visit our overview of FAFSA Simplification page for more information.
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is expected to be released by December 1, 2024.
Financial Aid Updates for Fall 2024
The Financial Aid Office at UMass Lowell continues to award incoming and currently enrolled students as we process FAFSA data received from the US Department of Education, however, some of the FASFA information contains errors which must be resolved prior to awarding. We will continue to process student FAFSAs as quickly as possible.
Newly admitted students for 2024-2025 will be notified through their admissions portal of their award eligibility before receiving their physical award letter.
Currently enrolled students must be registered for the current academic year and meeting eligibility standards in order to receive their financial aid awards.
For any student requesting an unusual or special circumstance appeal, or have been selected for verification, the Department of Education has issued guidance that we can begin processing in late June. In the mean time, documents can be uploaded to your financial aid portal so that we can process as quickly as possible once we are able.
Financial Aid Portal for Verification
If you were selected for verification after filing your FAFSA, you can complete and upload your forms from your mobile device.
Your personal Financial Aid Portal will provide a better student experience.
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Students and parents can complete and submit a new or renewal FAFSA. Funds are limited so apply for Financial Aid as soon as possible!
