Financial checklist

Your dreams are in reach. Just take it one step at a time.

Complete these steps for a stress-free registration day.

If you have questions about your financial plan, contact Student Financial Services at 402.486.2505, sfs@ucollege.edu or make an appointment online.

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1. Get accepted and get your scholarship

Submit your application and transcripts.

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2. Fill out the FAFSA (at studentaid.gov)

  • The fastest way to complete the form is to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA.
  • Union's school code is: 002563.
  • Priority deadline for completing the FAFSA is May 15 of each year. 
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3. Complete the Union College online "My Financial Aid" questionnaire

You'll be prompted by email to access your Portal account once you've been accepted.

  • When you've logged into Portal, click "My Financial Aid," make sure the top right drop-down bar reads the correct year you are applying for (for instance "2023/2024," then under the menu select the "Financial Questionnaire."
  • If you have not gotten the Portal instructions after being accepted, double check that we have your correct email address (see contact us below).
  • Priority deadline for completing the questionnaire is May 15 of each year.
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4. Confirm details in "My Financial Aid"

Once your FAFSA and questionnaire have been received and processed, you will be notified of your awards, aid eligibility and payment plan by email.

  • On the My Financial Aid portion in the Portal, click on "Accept/Decline Awards" to accept, decline or revise your financial awards.
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5. Finish all other financial paperwork

Complete and sign any additional items listed under the "To Do" tab in My Financial Aid in Portal.

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6. Make your first payment at www.ucollege.edu/pay

  • Your non-refundable confirmation deposit will allow you to start registering for classes. It will be automatically applied to your first month's payment.
    • Nursing students pay a $400 confirmation deposit for application fees (no additional deposit fee). 
  • The first payment for spring semester is due by January 15.
  • The first payment for fall semester is due by August 15. 
  • Whenever these deadlines are a Saturday, the deadline is moved two days—to Monday. 

Returning student deadlines

All students must have their balance paid in full before they can complete registration for the next semester.