UNC Charlotte uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA) as its financial application.  No other form is necessary.  The paper version is available in high school guidance offices and college financial aid offices.  However, the quickest and most efficient way to apply is to complete the online FAFSA.

Regardless of which method you use (paper or electronic), there are important points to remember:

• File Your FAFSA Early!

The priority deadline is April 1 for Financial Aid. The deadline for North Carolina state grants is March 15.

• Federal School Code -- The federal school code for UNC Charlotte is  002975.

It is important to provide accurate, complete information on your FAFSA. Inaccurate or estimated information may cause unnecessary delays in the processing of your application.

If you provide an email address on your FAFSA, you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been processed. Otherwise, you will receive confirmation via postal mail.  Each student has a Student Aid Report (SAR) which summarizes the information you provided on the FAFSA.  You should review the information for accuracy and keep the SAR for your records.  You can make corrections to your FAFSA using your paper or electronic SAR.

Please be mindful of the following:

• The federal government will calculate your family's Expected  Family Contribution (EFC) using a national formula.  UNC Charlotte receives FAFSAs from the federal processing center once-a-week.

• Your eligibility for financial aid is based on your EFC and the cost of attendance (COA) budgets for UNC Charlotte.

  Please refer to the see the 2007-08 COA and the 2008-09 COA.

• Applications received by UNC Charlotte by April 1 will be considered for grants, Stafford loans, and the Federal Work-Study programs based on financial need.

• Due to the limited availability of funds, applications received after April 1 will be considered for federal Stafford loans and Pell grants only.

• Students are notified of financial aid awards through their 49er Express email account based on the following: