Office of Financial Aid

Checklist and Priority Dates

CheckSeptember

Apply for your FSA ID (if you do not have one)

Visit Our Get Started Page

Apply for Admission to USF

CheckOctober - December

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). [2024-25 FAFSA won't be available until December 2023]

Mid-December:  Search and apply for scholarships.

All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in OASIS

CheckDecember - January

All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in OASIS

CheckFebruary - June

All Students: Complete and submit any required documents in OASIS

New Freshmen: Review and monitor your financial aid awards in OASIS

New Freshmen: View your awards in OASIS. Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions

New Freshmen: If awarded USF scholarships, read and accept your USF Scholarship Terms and Conditions in OASIS

New Transfer and Graduate Students: In mid-April, review and monitor your financial aid awards in OASIS. Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions

Continuing Undergraduates and Graduate Students: In mid-June, review and monitor your financial aid awards in OASIS. Read and accept your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions

Report any additional funds you may receive that are not listed under 'My Award and Loan Information' in OASIS

CheckJuly

All Direct Student Loan Borrowers:

Login to OASIS to accept your loans if awarded

New Borrowers:

Complete your Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
Complete your Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)

CheckAugust

Refer to this list of things to do to make sure your financial aid is ready to be paid.