FAFSA assistance offered to new and returning UT Martin students

MARTIN, Tenn. — New and returning students who will attend the University of Tennessee at Martin this fall semester and have not completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can receive filing assistance from the university’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

The FAFSA provides information needed to determine a student’s financial aid eligibility and award amounts. UT Martin fall semester classes will begin Aug. 26 at the main campus and six regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer, Somerville and Springfield in Middle Tennessee. Long delays in the FAFSA process resulted when a new form containing multiple errors severely affected completion rates. UT Martin has hosted one FAFSA clinic and assisted individual students and families with completing the form.

Another FAFSA event is set 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 23, at a site to be determined for UT Martin students who will attend fall classes.

In the meantime, UT Martin undergraduate admissions and financial aid staff members are contacting admitted new and returning students who have not completed the FAFSA. The university can assist individual students who have registered to protect their class schedule until the FAFSA process is complete.

The fee payment deadline is Sept. 5.

“The FAFSA completion process has been challenging,” said Amy Mistric, assistant director, UT Martin Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. “We’re available to assist any UT Martin students experiencing difficulty completing the form. Anyone planning to attend UT Martin this fall should reach out to us for assistance completing the form.”

UT Martin students needing additional information about the FAFSA or assistance completing the form can contact the UT Martin One Stop office at 731-881-4677 or email [email protected]. One Stop is located in 224 Clement Hall and is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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