Financial Aid Checklist and FAQs

Financial Aid Checklist

• Complete your FAFSA.
• Review your SAR (Student Aid Report) e-mail from the Department of Education for missing information.
• Review your Financial Aid Notification and Outstanding Requirements through MyBelmont.
  Complete Verification if selected.
• Complete any required forms (Outside Scholarship, Multi-Student Discount, Third Party Billing, etc.) and return the forms to SFS.
• Use our Cost Estimator to estimate your charges for the year.
• If borrowing Stafford loans, please visit https://studentaid.gov/ and complete Entrance Counseling and  Master Promissory Note.
• For parents borrowing a Parent PLUS loan, visit https://studentaid.gov/ and complete the Parent PLUS application and the Master Promissory Note. 
  • View our Loan Application Guide for step-by-step instructions.
• For questions on how to set up Nelnet Payment Plan, you can click here or call 1-800-609-8056.
• Set up any Authorized Users through your MyBelmont account. E-bill statements will only be sent to students and Authorized Users.
• E-bill statements will be sent out in mid-July for students who priority register for the Fall 2023 semester.
• Pay your account in full by August 16, 2023 for the Fall 2023 semester.

Helpful Tips Throughout the Year

• Check your Belmont email account regularly.
• Set up your authorized users and complete the FERPA form.
• Monitor your student account information online.
• Sign up for Direct Deposit for any credit balance refunds.
• Visit SFS and MyBelmont for important updates and information.
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions