Tips for Finding your Financial aid Award

Check your personal and college email.

1. Open the email account that you listed when you applied to college. If you’ve already been given an e-mail address for the college you were accepted at, check this account too.
2. In the search function, type in the name of the college or university you applied to followed by “+ financial award.” (Example - “San Jose State University + financial award.”) You can also try searching for messages containing “financial aid” from that school.
3. Look through these emails from your school for information about your award notification.
4. If you find an email saying that you need to submit additional documents or are selected for verification, text your coach.

Check your mail.

1. Ask your family members or housemates if any mail has arrived addressed to you from your school.

Check your college portal or student account.

1. Even if your school sends an email or mail notification, many schools will also list your award in your college portal.
2. Log into your college portal or student account on your college’s website.
3. Look for a section labeled financial aid (or something similar, as the title varies by campus) and click there.
4. If you have trouble finding your award once you get logged in, text your coach!

Call the college's Financial Aid Office.

If none of the options above help you locate your award notification, you can always call the school. Not sure what number to call or what to say? Text your coach so they can help.