Hello from the Office of Student Financial Services!
Welcome back to our returning students! We would also like to send out a warm greeting to our new incoming students: we are so pleased that you selected the University of Maine at Presque Isle. We hope you enjoyed your summer and are ready to begin!
The Office of Student Financial Services is responsible for awarding and disbursing Financial Aid, placing students for Work Study/Student Employment, managing payment plans, billing and posting of payments and scholarships. If you have questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.
If you haven’t completed your file for financial aid, please do so as soon as possible. If you have not applied for financial aid yet, you will find the application at www.fafsa.gov. UMPI’s school code is 002033. Please make sure your award letter has been signed so that your financial aid will be applied to your account. If you received loans and are a first-time borrower, make sure that your Entrance Counseling and Promissory Note are both complete. This is necessary so that your loans can go toward to your account to help with your bill. If you have not completed the Entrance Counseling and Promissory Note, you may do so at www.studentloans.gov.
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* If you are receiving any outside scholarship(s) or other assistance for this academic year, please make sure you provide a copy of the letter and/or certificate to our office as soon as possible. It is crucial we include these funds at the beginning of the academic year.
*If you have a vehicle on campus, you will need to purchase a parking decal. The cost is $10 for the first parking decal and $2 for each additional vehicle. A Motor Vehicle Registration Form will need to be completed in our office as well.
* If you were awarded Work Study in your Financial Aid award package and have any questions in regards to placement, SEA forms or requirements for the Work Study Program, please contact our office. Keep in mind, if you need your earnings to go toward your bill, make sure to stop by the office at the beginning of each semester to complete a new form.
*If you are already covered with health insurance and don’t need the insurance offered through the university, be sure to complete the online waiver before Oct. 1, 2017. This will allow for the charge to be removed from your bill. You may provide proof of your insurance information by going to
http://www2.crossagency.com/2017-2018/umpi.php.
* When there are excess funds from Financial Aid, we encourage students to use direct deposit when receiving a refund. If you are not already set up, please visit http://www.umpi.edu/offices/student-financial -services/student-accounts/direct-deposit to enroll. It is suggested for students to take just enough loans to cover their bill, school supplies and books. If you received a refund check and would like to reduce your loan debt, you may do so by returning the difference to the Office of Student Financial Services.
* Take advantage of applying for our Foundation Scholarships. At the end of November, keep an eye out for emails and posters throughout campus informing you to stop by our office to apply. This application is due in our office in February.
* As soon as Oct. 1, 2017, you can apply for Financial Aid for the Academic Year of 2018-2019. We encourage you to apply early, so full eligibility will be received before some funds run out.
* For you to register for each fall and spring semester, you will need to complete the Financial Responsibility Statement under your holds on your Student Services Center on MaineStreet.
*Sign up for SALT! You may create an account for SALT at www.saltmoney.org. This website provides you scholarship opportunities, internship and job searches, tools to understand financial matters and so much more. As a bonus, it is free!
* If you decide to register for summer courses, please stop by our office during the month of April to apply for Summer Financial Aid. If you do not fill out the Summer Form, you will not be eligible to receive any aid for the summer.
If you have any questions throughout the 2017-2018 academic year, please feel free to stop by the office, 235 Preble Hall (top floor in the middle of the hallway), from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.., Monday through Friday. You can also call us at (207) 768-9510 or send us an email at umpi-financialaid@maine.edu.
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