The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available to all students starting December 1, 2024, which is approximately two months later than the standard October 1 date. (Read More).
Financial Aid
2024-25 FAFSA Online Application is Now Open
The Department of Education has announced that the 2024-25 FAFSA is open 24/7. The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened intermittently on December 31, 2023, with limited hours of access during their “soft launch.” While there are still a few known implementation issues, the application is now working for most students/families. (Read More)
New Face in Financial Aid: Cecelia Guerra
Cecilia Guerra has been hired by the Office of Financial Aid as a financial aid coordinator and will be working full-time in the front office, according to financial aid director Janet Turner. Please welcome her to the UP employee fold.
Financial Aid News, New Hires
According to financial aid director Janet Turner, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ launch of the new Certified Financial Aid Administrator (CFAA) Program is making waves as a boost to the financial aid profession, with 75 individuals across the nation recently earning their professional certification in the last several months, including our very […]
New Faces in Financial Aid Office
The financial aid office has hired Marija Hobbs as its new financial aid counselor. She served previously as a financial aid coordinator in the front office; Miranda Robertson has been hired to serve in that position. She was previously a part-time financial aid office assistant. Please join financial aid director Janet Turner and the financial […]
Need Financial Aid? Now’s the Time to Apply
The 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became available on October 1, 2017, at fafsa.gov, according to Janet Turner, financial aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions in person, by email at finaid@up.edu, or by calling x7311.
Fall Job Openings for Student Employees
The hiring period for the fall semester begins August 15 when all job openings are posted on the new student job board, according to Laura Barnard, financial aid. Over the next few weeks, hundreds of students will be checking the online job board looking to apply to on campus jobs. It is now required to […]
Appreciating an Unsung Hero: Heather Hall Lewis
Heather Hall Lewis, financial aid, was nominated by her peers in the Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) for the Unsung Heroes Award. The award is given to OASFAA voting and affiliate members who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to Oregon students and OASFAA by “working without reward or recognition.” Past awards have gone to […]
List Student Jobs Now, Please
The fall/spring academic year hiring period begins on August 15, according to Laura Barnard, financial aid. Over the next weeks, hundreds of students will be checking the online job board to find a job for fall semester. Listing job openings on the online job board is the most efficient way to ensure departments get the […]
Hiring Requirements For Fall Semester Student Workers
All student supervisors need to make sure each of their student employees is officially on the department’s payroll before allowing students to begin working for fall semester, according to Laura Barnard, financial aid. All new student employees must submit a completed referral form to financial aid before their first day on the job. New student […]