Important points to remember

• In order to receive University merit and need-based grants & scholarships, Federal SEOG, & NYS TAP you must be registered for at least 12 credits per semester and be meeting satisfactory scademic progress standards.  (Please refer to the Student Handbook for satisfactory academic progress requirements.)
• Federal Pell and Federal SEOG disburse throughout the academic year after we confirm your eligibility with the federal processor.
• NYS TAP disburses after the drop-add period.  You must appear on the state's award roster before we may credit TAP to your student account. Academic eligibility includes, but is not limited to: satisfactory academic progress standards, full-time enrollment, pursuit of program, and official major declaration by the start of the student's junior year.
• Federal Work-Study employees receive bi-weekly paychecks based on hours worked.  These earnings do not appear as anticipated aid on your student account.
• Federal Perkins Loans disburse after you sign your promissory note and related loan documents.
• Federal Direct Loans for first time borrowers,  loan proceeds disburse after you complete a mandatory pre-loan entrance counseling session and after you sign your master promissory note.   Funds cannot disburse without completion of these requirements.  For students who received a Federal Direct Loan last year, loan proceeds disburse automatically to your student account after an acknowledgement is received by the Loan Origination Center. 
• Outside scholarships, grants, and loans disburse when the agency administering the program provides the funds to the University.
• Students transferring into the College may be eligible for the Transfer Meliora Grant, worth $5,000.  Transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa will be awarded $5,000.  Transfer students will only receive aid until their graduation date that was determined at the time of admission.  Transfer students are not eligible for any additional University merit scholarships.  Students seeking a second bacehelor's degree are only considered for Federal Direct loans if there is loan eligibility.
• Federal regulations prohibit us from disbursing aid prior to ten days before semester classes begin.
• You will receive anticipated credit of aid on your Bursar's bill through November 10.  If your file is not complete and/or your aid does not disburse before the anticipated credit expires, your next bill will be for a higher amount. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your bill, when to pay, or how much to pay, we encourage you to contact the Office of the Bursar at (585) 275-3931 or go to http://www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/
• You must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain eligible for  assistance in future years. (Please refer to the Student Handbook for satisfactory academic progress requirements.)

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