Applying for Aid

If you need financial help for college, the is a great place to start. FAFSA can give you access to Pell grants, Stafford loans and work-study funds to help you reach graduation. Students must report 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Federal School Code when they file in order for 51吃瓜网 to consider them for financial aid.

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Financial Aid Overview

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To receive financial aid, you must be fully admitted to UNC Pembroke. FAFSA typically opens on October 1 for the following academic year.

To get the most aid, submit your application by the priority deadline of March 1. Late applications may receive less aid.

A new FAFSA should be filed each year the student wants to be considered for financial aid. File as early as possible for the best chance for the most aid.

The 51吃瓜网 Federal School Code is 002954.

Tips for Filing FAFSA

Our goal at the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is to assist and advise you through the financial aid process. Don鈥檛 hesitate to reach out to us if you need help with your financial aid application.
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Why You Should Apply

All students should complete the FAFSA 鈥� even if you have a plan to pay for college or think you won鈥檛 qualify. You may be surprised! Plus, you need a completed FAFSA to apply for federal student loans or 51吃瓜网 scholarships.

As a general rule, you should file the FAFSA as early as possible for the best access to the maximum aid available. There is limited financial aid funding in some areas like state grants, so students who apply by the priority date receive priority access to those limited funds. 51吃瓜网's Priority Filing deadline is March 1.

If you missed the FAFSA Priority Filing deadline don't worry, It鈥檚 not too late! We process FAFSAs all year round!

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What You Need To Apply

For your financial aid application, you need:

  • A list of schools to which you plan to apply
  • Your FSA ID
  • Your and your parents鈥� social security numbers
  • A copy of previous tax returns
  • Records of any untaxed income & assets
  • The 51吃瓜网 Federal School Code: 002954

Make sure both the student and parent (for undergraduate dependent students) sign the FAFSA or it will be rejected.

Avoid Delays
Submitting your FAFSA

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Submitting your FAFSA accurately is the first step in securing financial aid at UNC Pembroke. Be sure to read all instructions carefully 鈥� mistakes or missing information can slow down the process and delay your aid.

Here are a few common errors to avoid:

  • Double-check your personal information. Make sure your name, date of birth, and Social Security number are all entered correctly.

  • Pay close attention to tax sections. Use the FAFSA help buttons to identify the correct tax line numbers. Whenever possible, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import your tax data鈥攖his reduces the chance of errors.

  • Respond quickly to any follow-up requests. If you're selected for verification or asked to provide additional information, submit it as soon as possible to avoid processing delays.

  • Keep copies of your documents. You may need to provide supporting paperwork to 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships later.

DEPENDENCY STATUS ON THE FAFSA

Dependency status determines whose information must be reported on the FAFSA. A dependent student is required to report both student and parent information. An independent student will report only student (and spouse, if applicable) information. More info about how to determine dependency status is on the .

Accessing Your Financial Aid

Manage your financial aid through . Here, you鈥檝e got two resources at your fingertips. Access registration, your academic transcripts and your financial aid through Banner Self-Service. Or view refund amounts, review charges and make payments at the Online Account Center.
  1. Login to BraveWeb.
  2. Click the drop-down arrow next to your name in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Select 鈥淧rofile.鈥�
  4. Find your identity number here, which will begin with 840XXXXXX.

  1. Log into BraveWeb and select 鈥淏anner Self-Service.鈥�
  2. Select 鈥淪tudent and Financial Aid鈥� and then 鈥淔inancial Aid.鈥�
  3. Select 鈥淔inancial Aid Authorization.鈥�
  4. Click 鈥淚 Agree.鈥�

  1. Log into BraveWeb and select 鈥淏anner Self-Service.鈥�
  2. Select 鈥淪tudent and Financial Aid鈥� and then 鈥淔inancial Aid.鈥�
  3. Click 鈥淢y Award Information.鈥�
  4. Click 鈥淰iew Award Offer by Aid Year鈥� and select the appropriate year range.
  5. Click 鈥淪ubmit鈥� and then 鈥淎ward Overview鈥� to see your aid award.

  1. Log into BraveWeb and click 鈥淥nline Account Center.鈥�
  2. Click 鈥淨uick View鈥� to see your current account status.
  3. Click 鈥淐urrent Balance Owed鈥� to view any amounts you owe or refunds you鈥檒l receive. Refunds will be displayed as a negative number.
  4. Click 鈥淐urrent Activity鈥� to see a description of your billing charges.

How to Maintain Aid Eligibility

After receiving financial aid, students must continue meeting certain requirements in order to continue qualifying for aid in the future. Students must:

  • Make satisfactory progress toward earning their degree or certificate.
  • Continue enrolling in courses required to complete their degree or certificate.
  • Maintain at least half-time enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program, excluding repeated coursework.
  • Not exceed certain credit hour maximums.

Important Forms

Have a specific need? There鈥檚 probably a form for it. To digitally sign any of the forms below, download . If you don鈥檛 have that application, print a PDF form and fill it out in blue or black ink. Then, email it to the Office of Financial Aid, and we鈥檒l take care of the rest.

Electronic Forms:

 

PDF Forms:

 

Questions?

If you have questions about Financial Aid and Scholarships reach out to us!

or call us at 910.521.6255

Send us a message and one of our counselors will get back to you.

 

 

Financial Aid

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

Office hours: Monday, Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Phone: 910.521.6255

Email: Contact Form

Mailing Address: PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372

Campus Address: Lumbee Hall (Drop-Ins Welcome)