Special Cases & Requests
From UConn Student Financial Aid Services
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Students on Co-op
Students participating in the Cooperative Education Program will not be eligible for financial aid, including scholarships and work-study, during the semester of their work assignment. Co-op students who are also enrolled for credits may be eligible for Federal Stafford Loan and Federal Pell Grants depending on enrollment status.
Consortium Agreements
Financial aid recipients who need to take credits at another institution and have those credits count toward their final (day 10) financial aid awards at UConn, must submit a written request, and receive approval for a consortium agreement from our office. This agreement must be initiated prior to the start of classes each semester. Please contact our office for additional information.
Second Degree Students
Full-time students pursuing a second undergraduate degree will be considered for Federal Stafford Loan and Work-Study Program funds. Part-time students pursuing a second undergraduate degree will be considered for Federal Stafford Loan.
Active Duty Military
It is the goal of the University of Connecticut to make the transition to active duty as easy as possible, and proceed in a way that is most beneficial to students. Because every student's situation is unique, each student will be handled on a case by case basis. Additional information is available at: http://www.bursar.uconn.edu/html/military_leaveg.html.
Federal Loan Benefits
Effective August 14, 2008, the Servicemember Civil Relief Act caps the maximum interest that may be charged on Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and Federal PLUS Loans first disbursed after July 1, 2008 to six percent (6%) during the borrower’s (and endorser’s, if applicable) active duty military service. Borrowers must contact the loan holder in writing to request the interest rate adjustment and provide a copy of the borrower’s (and endorser’s if applicable) military orders. Those who borrowed through the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) should contact their loan servicer. Those who borrowed through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program should contact the Direct Loan Servicing via the "Contact Us" section at http://www.dl.ed.gov This request may be submitted via e-mail and should include a scanned copy of the orders attached to that email request.
New GI Bill Benefits
Please visit http://www.GIBill.va.gov for up-to-date information on education benefits.
Cancelling Enrollment
Students who cancel their enrollment for the fall semester will have their original financial aid awards, including scholarships, cancelled for the year.
For students who return for the spring semester, eligibility for spring financial aid will be re-evaluated based on spring admission status, enrollment status, partial year attendance and the availability of funds.
