How to Apply

Students must be admitted to The University before the Financial Aid Office may make a financial aid award. The FAFSA is required to determine eligibility for federal student aid programs.

• To file an official application for financial aid, new and returning students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after Oct. 1 as possible for the upcoming academic year. Include “University of Tampa, Tampa, FL” on the FAFSA. UT’s FAFSA school code is 001538.
• After the FAFSA is submitted applicants will receive an email with a link to a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS; in 2023-2024 and earlier, this was known as the Student Aid Report or SAR). Students should review the FSS for accuracy, and submit corrections online, if necessary.
• Your FAFSA may be selected for verification by the federal processor. If your FAFSA is selected, you will be asked to submit additional documents to the Financial Aid Office,* such as copies of IRS tax return transcripts, or statements confirming benefits, etc. Eligible non-citizens may also be asked to provide copies of their Resident Alien Card or other immigration documents.

*The Financial Aid Office has contracted with KHEAA (the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority) to provide some FAFSA services, including verification processing. More information is available on the UT website: www.ut.edu/financialaid/notification/.