Financial Aid Checklist

Incoming Freshmen
Undergraduate Students
Transfer Students
Graduate Students

Incoming Freshmen Financial Aid Checklist

Apply for admission
Send your high school transcripts to the UNK Admissions Office to be considered for merit scholarships. Deadline is March 1
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year
Receive your UNK Financial Aid offer by mail and to your preferred email; you can also view your offer in MyBLUE
Accept or decline federal student loans and/or work-study in MyBLUE; scholarships and grants are automatically accepted for you
Submit your Admitted Incoming Freshman UNK Scholarships application (opens in September and closes March 1)
Apply for outside (non-UNK) scholarships and report them in MyBLUE
Regularly check your MyBLUE to-do list and email in case we need additional documentation

Please note: Allow 2-3 weeks for your FAFSA, documents, or requests to be processed. If you have questions or concerns about your financial aid, please contact the UNK Financial Aid office.

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Checklist

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year
Receive your UNK Financial Aid offer to your Loper email; you can also view your offer in MyBLUE
Accept or decline federal student loans and/or work-study in your MyBLUE; scholarships and grants are automatically accepted for you
Submit your Current Student Scholarship application (Opens February 1 and closes March 1 annually)
Apply for outside (non-UNK) scholarships and report them in your MyBLUE
Regularly check your MyBLUE to-do list and Loper email in case we need additional documentation
Sign up for text notifications in MyBLUE under the “Profile” tab

Please note: Allow 2-3 weeks for your FAFSA, documents, or requests to be processed. If you have questions or concerns about your financial aid, please contact the UNK Financial Aid office.

Transfer Student Financial Aid Checklist

Apply for admission
Send your high school and college transcripts to the UNK Admissions Office to be considered for merit scholarships. Deadline is March 31
Complete your annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Receive your UNK Financial Aid offer by mail and to your preferred email; you can also view your offer in your MyBLUE
Accept or decline federal student loans and/or work-study in your MyBLUE; scholarships and grants are automatically accepted for you
Apply for UNK transfer scholarships (deadline to apply is March 31 annually)
Apply for outside (non-UNK) scholarships and report them in your MyBLUE
Regularly check your MyBLUE to-do list and email in case we need additional documentation
Sign up for text notifications in MyBLUE under the “Profile” tab

Please note: Allow 2-3 weeks for your FAFSA, documents, or requests to be processed. If you have questions or concerns about your financial aid, please contact the UNK Financial Aid office.

Graduate Financial Aid Checklist

Complete your annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Receive your UNK Financial Aid offer to your Loper email; you can also view your offer in MyBLUE
Accept or decline federal student loans in your MyBLUE; scholarships and grants are automatically accepted for you
Submit your Current Student Scholarship application (Opens Feb 1 and closes March 1 annually)
Apply for outside (non-UNK) scholarships and report them in MyBLUE
Regularly check your MyBLUE to-do list and Loper email in case we need additional documentation
Sign up for text notifications in MyBLUE under the “Profile” tab

Please note: Allow 2-3 weeks for your FAFSA, documents, or requests to be processed. If you have questions or concerns about your financial aid, please contact the UNK Financial Aid office.