Office of Student Financial Aid
Welcome to the
University of Maine Office of Student Financial Aid!
The Student Financial Aid Office
administers various federal, state and university aid programs to
help University of Maine students finance their education. We
award and process financial aid for University of Maine
students and advise students and their families, the campus community,
and the general public on issues related to financial aid.
Spring Semester Office Hours 10:00 -
4:30
During the spring semester, the Office of Student
Financial Aid will be closed until 10:00 a.m. for training. Please
contact us between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. We're taking this time to build and learn MaineStreet so
we can better assist you with your future needs. We apologize for
any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your patience.
The Opportunity Maine
Program - Important Information!!
Opportunity Maine is
a new program that was passed by the Maine State Legislature in the
Summer of 2007. It became effective on January 1, 2008. The
Financial Aid Office wants to be sure that all students are aware of the
program and take the necessary steps to enroll in the program.
Click
here to learn more about this
program!
Click on
Student Opportunity Contract and Disclosure Statement
and print a copy of the Student Opportunity Contract and Disclosure
Statement to sign and
return to the Student Financial Aid Office.
File your FAFSA for 2008-2009
You must file for financial aid every year
and you can file your 2008-2009 FAFSA starting January 1, 2008.
For priority consideration, the Federal Processing Center must
receive your FAFSA by March 1, 2008. Meeting our March 1
priority deadline allows us to consider you for all types of aid and
provide you with the best financial aid package possible. We
recommend you file by February 15 to make sure you meet the deadline.
You do not have to have your 2007 taxes
done in order to file. Instead, simply indicate on your FAFSA that
you "will file" and estimate your income.
We recommend that you apply electronically
using FAFSA on the Web
(www.fafsa.ed.gov). However, if you wish to file a paper FAFSA, call
the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-433-3243 and request a FAFSA.
Click here for additional information on the
application process.
UMaine's school code is 002053.
For information regarding 2008-2009
financial aid awards,
click here.
Student can view their actual financial aid award by visiting the
Financial Aid segment of
WebDSIS.
FAFSA on the Web
The first step in receiving financial
aid is to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
All students are required to file the FAFSA every year in order to be
considered for all types of Federal financial aid, as well as most types
of University and State financial aid. We recommend that you file electronically using
FAFSA on the Web.
Links to Important Forms
(additional forms,
including loan related forms, can be
found on the "Forms" page)
