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Looking to connect with us on campus or in the community? View some of our upcoming events.
Perfecting Your Scholarship Search
Did you know that your best opportunity to receive a scholarship through Scholarship Universe is between November and April? We call this time of year, Scholarship Season!
Scholarship Universe is our streamlined, unique scholarship matching database, created right here at the University of Arizona for Wildcats like you! To help you get the most out of Scholarship Universe, the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid would like to invite you to join us for a monthly AzAidSmart workshop: Perfecting Your Scholarship Search.
This workshop will equip you with the tools you need to become a Scholarship Universe super user! Take-aways from this session include how to
- maximize your search so you spend your time in the portal wisely,
- utilize the statistics feature so you narrow down the opportunities that are most likely to turn into $$ for you, and
- turn your partial matches into complete matches, increasing your chances to be selected.
Workshops will be held via Zoom on every third Wednesday of the month through April 2021. Each workshop will take place from 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Arizona time.
- Wednesday, April 21st
RSVP for your date selection at bit.ly/SUWorkshop
If you are unable to make our workshop, you may view a recording of the workshop here.
FAFSA Filing Workshop for TUSD Students
Do you need some help filing your FAFSA? We will be hosting workshops to equip you with the tools you need to get your FAFSA completed and submitted on time.
This workshop is open to all TUSD students and parents!
Tuesday, April 20th, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
RSVP at bit.ly/FAFSAtusd2021
FAFSA Federal Verification Workshop
Has your FAFSA been selected to go through the federal verification process? Join the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) for an AzAidSmart workshop that will help guide you through the verification process. During our workshop you will learn what documents you will need to provide so you can complete the federal verification process. We will have OSFA team members available to answer your questions.
Workshops will be held via Zoom on every second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month beginning in April 2021.
- Tuesday, April 13th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Thursday, April 29th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 11th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Thursday, May 27th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 8th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Thursday, June 24th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 13th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Thursday, July 29th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 10th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Thursday, August 26th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
RSVP here: bit.ly/VerWorkshop
FAFSA Filing Workshop for MUSD Students
Do you need some help filing your FAFSA? We will be hosting workshops to equip you with the tools you need to get your FAFSA completed and submitted on time.
This workshop is open to all MUSD students and parents!
Tuesday, April 27th, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
RSVP at bit.ly/FAFSAmusd2021
Previous Workshops
Are you looking for help on a different topic? View past workshop recordings here:
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Student Loan Repayment Workshop
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is offering the Student Loan Repayment workshop as part of our AzAidSmart series, open to all our graduating Wildcats. We encourage you to attend a session to better understand your next steps as you enter repayment. While this workshop is not required, we invite you to join us and get answers to your student loan repayment questions. -
Perfecting Your Scholarship Search for Native Students
Scholarship Universe is our streamlined, unique scholarship matching database, created right here at the University of Arizona for Wildcats like you! The “Perfecting Your Scholarship Search for Native Students'' is a customized workshop, focused on helping Native students make the most of Scholarship Universe.This workshop will equip you with the tools you need to become a Scholarship Universe pro! Take-aways from this session include how to maximize your search so you spend your time in the portal wisely, utilize the statistics feature so you narrow down the opportunities that are most likely to turn into $$ for you, and turn your partial matches into complete matches, increasing your chances to be selected.
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Budgeting Your Financial Aid Refund
We know receiving a financial aid refund for the semester is exciting, but we also know that you may have questions on how best to spend it. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, in partnership with the Thrive Center, invites you to join us for a new AzAidSmart series workshop: Budgeting Your Financial Aid Refund. In this workshop we will answer questions such as:
What should I use this money for?
How can I make sure all of my expenses are covered for the semester?
What even are my expenses?
How can I analyze my current spending?
How do I create a budget? -
Filing Your FAFSA- the Fundamentals
Do you need some help filing your FAFSA? Review our FAFSA Fundamentals presentation to equip you with the tools you need to get your FAFSA completed and submitted.
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Bases Fundamentales de FAFSA
Necesita ayuda para llenar su FAFSA? Visite nuestra presentación Bases Fundamentales de FAFSA, para obtener las herramientas que necesita para completar e ingresar la solicitud de asistencia financiera, FAFSA. -
Getting Your SAP Back on Track
Have you been informed that you are not currently meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards? Are you wondering what your options are to regain your eligibility for financial aid?
We understand that there are a variety of reasons that may be impacting your ability to maintain your SAP standards and want you to feel supported as you navigate these circumstances. The Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid (OSFA) would like to invite you to our AzAidSmart: Getting SAP Back on Track workshop to help you understand why meeting SAP standards are important to you and your financial aid. You will leave with helpful tips on how to complete your appeal and how to get back on track so you can maintain your financial aid eligibility in the future and persist towards earning your degree. Now is the perfect time to start your appeal so you can get it taken care of before the final submission deadline of April 28th.
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Taking Care of That Past Due Balance
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid invites you to join us for a new AzAidSmart series workshop: Taking Care of That Past Due Balance. Our goal is to help you learn about your finance options, avoid additional past due balance charges and enroll in the Fall 2021 semester to persist towards graduation.