We have developed checklists for our undergraduate students and their parents to complete as they progress through the financial aid application season and prepare for the academic year. We suggest you refer to this regularly to ensure you are meeting all deadlines.
Checklist for Undergraduate Students for Fall 2025
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Important things to do by July 1, 2025
- Set up Authorized Users in UVAPay for parents or others helping with payments. (Without this account in place, SFS may not discuss the student account with anyone other than the student.)
- Sign up for Direct Deposit through the student’s SIS Finance Center (for refunds and overpayments).
Term Charges and Payment
- Review Fall 2025 Term Charges posted on August 5.
- Pay Fall Semester Balance by September 9.
- Set up an optional payment plan in UVAPay ($60 per semester) by June 15 (5-month plan), July 15 (4-month plan), or August 15 (3-month plan).
Applying for Financial Aid
- Complete and submit both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
- Regularly check your To Do List in SIS for other required documents and submit them promptly.
Using Loans
For Federal Direct Loans:
- Accept or reduce the loan amount in SIS in June and July.
- Complete the Master Promissory Note at studentaid.gov by August 1.
- Complete Entrance Counseling at studentaid.gov by August 1.
For Institutional or Nursing Loans:
- Accept or reduce the loan amount in SIS in June and July.
- Complete the Master Promissory Note at ecsi.net in June.
For Federal Parent PLUS Loan:
- Complete the Parent PLUS Loan Application and Master Promissory Note at studentaid.gov after June 1.
Federal Work Study
- Accept or reduce the Work Study amount in SIS in June and July.
- Read the Work Study procedures email in July.
- Apply for jobs on Handshake at the Career Center website in August.
Additional Items
- Set a monthly budget for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
- If you have a state pre-paid educational savings account, contact your account administrator early to ensure payments are made to UVA before August and January due dates.