Knowledge Resources

Financial Aid Process

• Checking your financial aid status
  Follow this tutorial to learn how to check your financial aid status.
• Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer
  Learn how to make sense of your financial aid award letter.
• Completing Expected Enrollment
  Follow this tutorial to learn how to satisfy your expected enrollment level.
• Priority Dates and Deadlines
  Review this list of important upcoming dates and deadlines.
• Financial Aid Forms
  The complete library of UNT financial aid forms.
• Disbursement, Payment, and Refund Process
  The disbursement process can be confusing. This page provides details to help you understand it.

Scholarships

• Getting Started with Scholarships
  General Information about applying for scholarships and how to get started.

• Eagle Scholarship Portal Guide
  Detailed instructions on how to create a profile on UNT's Scholarship Portal and apply for scholarships.

• Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
  Check out our scholarship FAQ page to see if your question has already been answered.

Loans

• Forgiveness
  Loan forgiveness means that you don’t have to pay back some or all of your loan. Familiarize yourself with the criteria—you never know what you may be eligible for.
• Repaying Loans
  Need help managing and repaying your loans? We have some tips to help you put your plan into action.
• Student Loan Consolidation
  Learn about the different types of loans available and the pros and cons of consolidating them.
• Understanding Loans
  Learn the basics about educational loans.

 Taxes

• Understanding Taxes
  A brief primer on understanding what taxes are and where to find help filing them.
• Request an IRS Tax Return Transcript
  Learn how to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript for free from the IRS.
• Request an IRS Wage and Income Transcript
  Learn how to request a Wage and Income Transcript for free from the IRS.
• Request IRS Verification of Non-filing Status Letter
  Learn how to request a Verification of Non-filing Status letter for free from the IRS.

More Information

• Information for High School Students
  Financial aid resources to help high school students finance their college education.
• Information for Incoming Freshmen
  Financial aid resources specifically for incoming freshmen.
• Information for Transfer Students
  Resources specifically for incoming transfer students.
• Information for Parents & Family Members
  Financial aid resources specifically for parents and family of incoming students.

General

• External Resources
  A list of resources to help you understand and navigate the financial aid process.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Master page for FAQs for all financial aid topics.
• Future Earning Potential
  The amount of money you earn after college depends on the degree and career you want to pursue.
• Money-Saving Tips
  Information and resources to help you save money while balancing a budget.
• UNT Resources
  Short list of finance-related resources and services provided by UNT.
• Avoiding Financial Aid Scams
  Information and resources to help you protect personal information while financing your education.
• Avoiding Scholarship Scams
  Resources to help you protect your personal information while financing your education.