How to Apply or Renew Your Financial Aid

Renewing Your Financial Aid

Mark your calendar. Set a reminder in your phone. Stick a post-it on your fridge.

We recommend you complete the FAFSA by February 15 in order to meet the March 31 priority deadline.

Renewed financial aid packages will be based on the date your FAFSA results were received, your family's financial situation and your academic performance (from the previous academic year). Renewed financial aid packages will be available electronically during the summer, after grades are finalized.

If selected for Federal Verification, you will need to complete an extra step in order to receive aid. You may be selected each time you complete a FAFSA, so, be sure to look on your Gateway account or your Student Aid Report to ensure you do not need to complete this process. If selected for the Federal Verification process, you will not receive funds until you have submitted the necessary information. Learn more about the Federal Verification process.

Applying for Financial Aid

Applying for Financial Assistance is simple:

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) , and list St. Mary's University (code 003623).

If you complete the FAFSA online, you must register to receive a PIN, which can be used to electronically sign your FAFSA, or you can print out, sign and mail the signature page to the processing agency. If you register for a PIN, both you and your parent must complete the signature process electronically. About three days after submitting the FAFSA, you'll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). It summarizes the information you reported on the FAFSA.

Though you have completed the FAFSA, the process of getting financial assistance is not yet complete. In order to secure financial assistance, you may selected to complete the Federal Verification process. Learn more about the Federal Verification process.

Financial aid applications received by March 31 will receive priority. To meet this deadline, we recommend you submit the FAFSA no later than February 15.

Questions? Contact the Office of Financial Assistance at (210) 436-3141, (800) 367-7868 or finaid@stmarytx.edu.