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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Office of Scholarships & Student Aid

Financial Aid Award Notification

When would an incoming freshman expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification from the University?

Incoming freshmen meeting the March 1 priority deadline and who have been admitted to the University should expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification via letter (if the student does not already have an ONYEN) or emails (if the student does already have an ONYEN) in April. Once a student has been assigned an ONYEN, he/she may also begin checking his/her award status at Student Central. (Use these directions to find financial aid information via Student Central.)

When would an incoming transfer student expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification from the University?

Incoming transfer students meeting the March 1 priority deadline and who have been admitted to the University should expect to receive an Financial Aid Notification via letter (if the student does not already have an ONYEN) or emails (if the student does already have an ONYEN) in July. Once a student has been assigned an ONYEN, he/she may also begin checking his/her award status at Student Central. (Use these directions to find financial aid information via Student Central.)

When would an incoming graduate or professional student expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification from the University?

Incoming graduate and professional students meeting the March 1 priority deadline and who have been admitted to the University should expect to receive an Financial Aid Notification via letter (if the student does not already have an ONYEN) or emails (if the student does already have an ONYEN) in July. Once a student has been assigned an ONYEN, he/she may also begin checking his/her award status at Student Central. (Use these directions to find financial aid information via Student Central.)

When would a returning undergraduate student expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification from the University?

Returning undergraduate students meeting the March 1 priority deadline should expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification in July. Returning students may check award status at Student Central. (Use these directions to find financial aid information via Student Central.)

When would a returning graduate or professional student expect to receive a Financial Aid Notification from the University?

Returning graduate and professional students are notified in July if they meet the March 1 priority filing date. Returning students may check award status at Student Central. (Use these directions to find financial aid information via Student Central.)

When would a student expect to receive an Financial Aid Notification for attending summer school?

Students who have a current year FAFSA on file and who applied by the April 1 summer priority deadline, should expect to receive a summer Financial Aid Notification via letter (if the student does not already have an ONYEN) or emails (if the student does already have an ONYEN) in May. Once the student has an ONYEN, he/she may check his/her award status at Student Central. (Use these directions to find financial aid information via Student Central.)

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