Financial Aid
FAQCOVID-19 Update
Financial Aid can seem scary, complicated and intimidating at times especially during the current health crisis, but we are here to help you through the financial aid process every step of the way. In order to continue processing your financial aid in the best way possible, please submit any required documentation by one of the options below.
- The most secure method for submitting documents is via the Financial Aid Document Submission Form. Please contact the financial staff at financialaid@uaccm.edu if you have any issues or concerns regarding the upload of your document(s).
- Documents may also be submitted via email to financialaid@uaccm.edu. Due to privacy concerns, we strongly recommend that you only use your UACCM email account to submit documents to us via email. Please do not submit documents that include Social Security Numbers using this method. Instead, include your UACCM Student ID on all documents; this means you should not submit tax forms via email as well. We tell you this in order to protect you and your family’s identity.
- We will also accept documents by mail to: UACCM – Financial Aid 1537 University Blvd Morrilton, AR 72110 or by fax to 501-977-2123. Please be aware that there may be a delay in processing mailed or faxed documents, but we will do our best to process those documents as soon as possible. We also recommend you email financialaid@uaccm.edu if you fax documents in order for us to verify that we have received those documents.
Pictures of forms will be accepted, but please make certain the entire document is legible. If we cannot see enough of the form or are not able to properly read it, we will contact you and request you submit another copy.
Go After Free Money First
Take advantage of scholarships, grants, and other programs which offer money that doesn't need to be paid back. Both federal and state governments have scholarships and grants, so it's recommended that you begin by applying for those before taking out loans.
Normal processing time to award aid is approximately two weeks after a student submits FAFSA® results and all required supporting documentation, such as tax transcripts, to the UACCM Financial Aid Office. During times when a high volume of FAFSA® results are received (July –September), it will most likely require more than two weeks to award aid. Students’ aid must be awarded at least one business day prior to charging in the UACCM Bookstore.
Priority Financial Aid Process Completion Deadlines
Applying for financial aid should be completed by the dates below in order to ensure your aid is available by the payment deadline:
- July 1 — To begin receiving aid in Fall
- November 12 — To begin receiving aid in Spring
- May 1 — To begin receiving aid in Summer
Students must reapply for the next academic year (fall to summer) prior to that fall semester.
Policies are in place to provide consistent decisions for student applications concerning special circumstances which may or may not affect the student's eligibility for federal or state financial aid.
Examples of special circumstances are as follows:
- Unusual medical and dental expenses (expenses which exceed 7.5% of Adjusted Gross Income)
- Support of extended family
- Private elementary and secondary school costs; child care and dependent care costs
- Unusual debts
- Income reduction or non-recurring income
- Divorce or death of parent
- Dependency status
NOTE: Documentation must be provided in all cases to be reviewed.
All cases will be reviewed by a financial aid counselor. To determine eligibility for special circumstances, contact your Financial Aid Director.