• If you have NOT filed your FAFSA, it is NEVER too late! File today at studentaid.gov/FAFSA
• If covered under family health insurance, ACT NOW to waive the University Student Health Benefits before the deadline in late September
• If you plan to set up Parent/Guest access, get it done so your family/guest can support you in navigating your college experience

• Search for campus student employment. Find jobs under “Campus Info” in the menu bar, select “Job Openings - Students” in your MyU account
• Late-July, check your UMD email for your Financial Aid Offer Notification
• If you were offered work-study, accept or decline by logging into your MyU
• Accept, decline, or reduce your Federal Direct student loan(s) by logging into your MyU 
• If you accept the Federal Direct Student loan, go to studentaid.gov to complete BOTH the
  • 1) Master Promissory Note (MPN) and 
  • 2) Entrance Loan Counseling 
• Early-August, if you need additional funding, apply for a Federal Parent PLUS Loan or a private student loan
• Early-August housing and tuition fees will post to “Billing & Payment” under the “$My Finances” tab in your MyU account
  • Click on “Account Activity” to see an itemization of your charges

• Fall semester billing statement will post to “Billing & Payment” tab on September 8 in your MyU account
• September 21 fall semester balance is due in full - learn about payment plans and other options at How to pay

If you have filed your 2026-2027 FAFSA, be sure to add UMD (Federal school code: 002388). If you have NOT filed your FAFSA, it’s NEVER too late to file your FAFSA at studentaid.gov/FAFSA

• Late-November, check your UMD email for your Financial Aid Offer Notification (on-going as admitted)
• If you were offered work-study, accept or decline by logging into your MyU and going to “My Finance” > “Financial Aid” tab (Step #3)
• If you accept the Federal Direct Student loan, go to studentaid.gov to complete BOTH the 
  • Master Promissory Note (MPN) and
  • Entrance Loan Counseling
     

• Late December, if you need additional funding, apply for a Federal Parent PLUS loan or a private student loan
• If covered under family health insurance, ACT NOW to waive the University Student Health Benefit before the deadline in February
• Spring semester billing statement will post to “Billing & Paying” tab on January 21 in your MyU account under your “$My Finances” tab
   

• February 3 spring semester balance in due in full - learn about payment plans and other options at How to pay