Common Questions about Awards

For a tutorial on completing you Award in OASIS, go to http://www.uga.edu/osfa/alinfo.html.

How do I accept aid on my Award?

To accept all unaccepted aid on your Award (i.e. all aid that has a blank line in the "Amt To Accept" column) you should follow the prompts on your Award in OASIS.

If you only want to accept some but not all of the unaccepted aid, you should:

1. Print a copy of your Award in OASIS
2. Enter your changes in the "Amt You Accept" column
3. Sign it
4. Return it to OSFA

How do I cancel aid on my Award?

To cancel all unaccepted aid on your Award (i.e. all aid with a blank line in the "Amt To Accept" column) you should follow the prompts on your Award in OASIS.

If you only want to cancel some but not all unaccepted aid, you should:

1. Print a copy of your Award in OASIS
2. Enter your changes in the "Amt You Accept" column
3. Sign it
4. Return it to OSFA

What is "unaccepted aid"?

Unaccepted aid is indicated on your Award with a blank line in the AMT TO ACCEPT column. Unaccepted aid is any awarded aid fund that requires your acceptance. If you do not accept the unaccepted aid by the return date indicated on your Award, the unaccepted aid will be cancelled.

Unaccepted aid DOES NOT INCLUDE scholarships (including the HOPE scholarship) or grants because scholarships and grants are considered gift aid and we pre-accepted them for you when they are awarded. They will not be cancelled if you choose to cancel all unaccepted aid on your Award.

How do I request a change in the aid that has been offered to me?

To request a change in the aid that has been offered to you, complete the Change in Aid Request form on our web site. Please choose one of the following links:

• 2007-08 Change in Aid Form
• 2008-09 Change in Aid Form

Will the "Cancel all unaccepted aid" option on my Award cancel my scholarship or grant?

No, it will not. The "Cancel all unaccepted aid" option only refers to aid that requires your acceptance (such as Federal Direct Loans). These types of aid have a blank line in the "AMT To Accept" column on your Award. Scholarships and grants will not be canceled if you select "Cancel all unaccepted aid" in OASIS.

Do I have to accept aid that already has an amount in the "Amt To Accept" column on my Award (i.e. HOPE, Pell Grant, etc.)?

No, you do not. We automatically accepted for you any scholarships or grants (HOPE, PELL Grant, etc), so these types of aid already have an amount in the "AMT To Accept" column on your Award.

When are Awards mailed?

We do not mail paper Awards. All Award notifications are e-mailed. When final tuition data for the upcoming Academic Year is received and processed, official electronic Awards will be available.

How do I change my housing status on my Award?

If your Housing status is incorrect on your Award you should Contact us. Correcting your housing status may or may not affect your Award. You should talk to a Counselor to determine any effect. You can notify us via e-mail of the correction at osfa@uga.edu. Be sure to include your name, the last four digits of your SS#, correct address, and date of birth. Your housing status will then be corrected. By the way this will not change your UGA mailing address. You need to do that in OASIS.