Financial Aid Award Instructions (2012-13)
Accessing your 2012-13 Financial Aid Award Information
All Financial Aid Awards for 2012-13 will be posted on the Student Information System (SIS). Admitted students will first need to generate their password. To do so, click on "Get Password" and follow the prompts using the computing ID and SIS ID provided to you by the Admission Office. Next, click on “SIS Login” and use your computing ID and netbadge password to enter SIS. Once in SIS, click on the “Financial Aid” tab at the top of the page. Your award information will appear here once it is posted. You will also receive email notification from the Law School Financial Aid Office when your financial aid package is available.
How to Apply for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Complete the FAFSA. Check your “To Do List” in the Student Information System for additional required items.
- Go to the Finances section of your Student Center in the SIS and accept
your loan. At this point, you may also reduce the amount of or decline any loan.
- Sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN) with your Federal PIN. If you do not have or have forgotten your Federal PIN for electronic signature, you can obtain one or retrieve yours at www.pin.ed.gov.
- If you are first-time borrower, you will also be required to complete Entrance Counseling at this same location.
- If you previously reduced the amount of your loan or declined your loan and you wish now to increase the amount, you must contact the Law School Financial Aid Office.
How to Apply for a Graduate PLUS Loan
- The student must complete the FAFSA.
- You will be awarded the maximum allowable amount. At this point, you may reduce the amount of or decline the loan. To do so, go to the Finances section of your Student Center in the SIS.
- Complete the Graduate Plus loan application and sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN) with your Federal PIN. If you do not have or have forgotten your Federal PIN for electronic signature, you can obtain one or retrieve yours at www.pin.ed.gov.
- If you are a first-time borrower, you will also be required to complete Entrance Counseling at this same location.
- If you previously reduced the amount of your loan or declined your loan and you wish now to increase the amount, you must contact the Law School Financial Aid Office.
More About Graduate Plus Loans
How to Apply for Alternative Private Loans
Many banks offer alternative private student loans. Rates and conditions vary, so it is wise to review several banks’ programs. Please contact the lender of your choice for instructions about applying. The University will certify the loan once all other financial aid has been completed. The University can only certify loans for the total cost of attendance for the current academic year. Students should first borrow federal Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized loans before pursuing Graduate PLUS or alternative private loans.
Submitting Other Documents Required for Financial Aid Processing
Please consult your SIS “To Do List” for other documents that are required by the Financial Aid Office to process your financial aid. Students selected for verification by the Department of Education will see a requirement to provide a copy of their 2011 federal tax return in the SIS “To Do List.” Other common items that may be required include proof of citizenship, a copy of your Alien Registration Card, verification of social security number and computer purchase documentation. All required documents should be submitted to the Law School Office of Financial Aid. Documents can be faxed directly via a secure fax machine, at 434-924-7641.
If You Receive Outside Scholarship Assistance
Any student who receives scholarship assistance from any source outside of the University of Virginia School of Law must advise the Financial Aid Office of the amounts and types of assistance received. Your financial aid award must be adjusted to reflect any outside scholarship assistance. You can send an e-mail to lawfinaid@virginia.edu.
