1. Student Success Discovery Trek
Saturday, October 14, 2017

2. Complete a FAFSA Early When You Should Fill Out Your FAFSA
Online at to apply for Federal/State/Institutional Grants, Federal Loans, and Work-Study
When You Should Fill Out Your FAFSA
Now! FAFSA opened October 1st
Uses 2016 taxes
Why You Should Fill Out the FAFSA ASAP
Maximize your financial aid potential
Many state and institutional grants are first come first serve

3. Keep track of Important Deadlines
FAU Academic Calendar shows important dates and deadlines, such as Add/Drop week, last day to pay tuition, final exam week, etc.
Sync the FAU Financial Aid Calendar to your personal calendar/ on your phone
FAFSA availability, Short Term advance, Summer Financial Aid application, etc.

4. Apply for Scholarships
Apply for scholarships via FAU Financial Aid website Scholarships
Scholarship applications open up January 1 and usually have a limit of applicants
Follow our to get the latest information on what scholarships are available

5. Job Location & Development Program
Work Opportunities
Job Location & Development Program
Off campus employment
Part time/temporary assignments
Paid directly from employers
Opportunity for professional growth
Federal Work Study
Need-based Grant
You must work to earn the funds
On campus employment
Bi-weekly paychecks
Opportunity for Internships and professional growth

6. Graduate on Time
Many grants/scholarships require 30 credits/academic year for renewal
Less debt and faster earnings
30 credits x 4 years = 120 credits =GRADUATION!

7. Your Student Bill Important Deadlines
Students can review billing statement online through the MyFAU Self-Service portal.
FAU has gone GREEN! We have a completely paperless billing system and do not mail paper statements.
Important Deadlines
Please see the Academic Calendar for important Dates and Information
Website:
Deferment Deadlines
Awarded, and Meet Financial Aid Requirements
Valid Florida Pre-Paid Account
VA Recipient

8. Florida Prepaid
For Students registered in Florida’s Prepaid College program, we use student social security numbers to automatically bill students that have credits remaining in their prepaid accounts.
Florida Prepaid does not cover: tuition deposit, meal plans, e-Learning fee, technology fee, Transportation Access fee, Orientation fee, Owl Card, Lecture Capture/Video Stream fee, materials fee, Late fee, Repeat Course Surcharge, etc.
You will receive an when your Florida Prepaid account has been billed.
Tuition & Billing will bill Prepaid the next day after the drop/add date.
If you do not wish to use your prepaid credits submit a “Request For Change In Billing Of Florida Prepaid” form which can be found under Student Forms on the Tuition & Billing Services webpage.

9. Payment Plans Methods of Payment
Several payment plans are available for Fall & Spring term, which can be viewed and enrolled into online through the student’s MyFAU account
You must initiate payment for each installment, the payment will not be drafted automatically
Payment plans are not available for the Summer term
Methods of Payment
Online Payment is the quickest and preferred method of payment. Payment may be made by:
Web Check using your checking or savings account with no additional fee
Credit Card: we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover
By Check or Money Order
Drop Box Located in Student Support Services Building (SU80).
Mail Directly to FAU
Third Party Billing
If an outside entity is paying FAU directly for a portion or all of your tuition & fees.
Wire Transfer
for further instructions

10. Office of Student Financial Aid Tuition & Billing Services
Contact Us
Office of Student Financial Aid
Phone:
(561)
Tuition & Billing Services
Phone:
(561)
Contact your assigned Financial Aid
Counselor on your myFAU