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Check the Status of Your Aid in Student Self-Service
Check For Unsatisfied Requirements In Student Self-Service
Check Student Self-Service to see if you have unsatisfied requirements which may delay your aid:
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Select Financial Aid
- View your unsatisfied requirements, follow the instructions for each requirement and submit them immediately
How Do I Upload My Documents?
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Select Financial Aid
- View your unsatisfied requirements, follow the instructions Click on the “Upload Competed Documents Here” under the respective requirements
- Make sure the file is in PDF format.
- Click the “Upload Document” button below. A new page will open. Click on the aid year you'd like to upload the document to or "Non-Year" if the document is not associated with an aid year.
- Select your "Document Type"
- Click on "Choose File" to locate the appropriate PDF file from your computer or phone to upload. Once you have located the appropriate file, click the “Open” button.
- Review the information on the screen. If all of the information on the screen is accurate, click the “Submit” button.
Financial Aid Tuition Deferment
Unless you have a Financial Aid Tuition Deferment, tuition must be paid in full by the end of Drop/Add each semester. If you do not see a Financial Aid Tuition Deferment for the applicable semester in Student Self-Service, your classes will be dropped by Student Accounting Services (SAS).
Check Student Self-Service to see if you have a Financial Aid Tuition Deferment:
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Select Financial Aid
- You will see a message indicating your deferment approval
- Your bill will be due by the expiration date listed unless your aid has already paid your bill
How Much Is My Financial Aid?
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Select Financial Aid
- Click the Award Offer tab and scroll down to view your aid offer
- For each type of aid you are offered, there will be a link with more information about your awards. Please review it carefully
- If you have loans and/or work study, you must accept the terms and conditions from the Home tab.
- Review your awards and decide if you want to accept, reduce or decline them by using the dropdown in the Take Action column
- Once you’ve made your decision(s), click the Submit button and you’re done!
Loans must be accepted and all requirements met. The amount of grants and scholarships awarded are based on full-time attendance and will be adjusted down if you do not attend full time.
Bookstore Advance Purchase Program (BAPP)
Students who are eligible for a BAPP may purchase books and supplies from a USF Bookstore approximately 4 weeks before classes begin.
The amount you charge at the bookstore will be deducted from your financial aid and shown as a charge against your student account after drop/add.
In order to be eligible for a BAPP you must:
Be degree seeking;
Be enrolled at least half-time in USF hours; and,
Have authorized financial aid disbursements that exceed your student account charges
by at least $100.
Check to see if you have a BAPP:
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Select Financial Aid
- You will see a message indicating your BAPP eligibility including the amount you are able to spend in a USF Bookstore
How Much Do I Owe?
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Under the Tuition & Fees section,
- Click Account Summary, then select View By Term
- Then by click on View Account by Term from the drop-down menu in the top left corner
Any questions regarding this process must be directed to Student Accounting Services (SAS), SVC 1039.
You may also use our Cost Calculator to help set your personal budget each semester
Go to www.USF.edu/Financial-Aid
Select the Cost Calculator in the middle of the page
Enter your information and let the calculator do the work for you!
E-DEPOSIT
Any financial aid funds left after your charges are fully paid will be directly deposited into your personal bank account. Avoid the risk of having your check lost, stolen or mailed to the wrong address.
How do I sign up?
- Login to Student Self-Service by clicking the tile on MyUSF
- Under the Tuition & Fees section,
- Click on Sign up for eDeposit
Any questions regarding this process must be directed to Student Accounting Services (SAS), SVC 1039.