Applications completed prior to March 1 st are given priority in awarding financial aid. In awarding aid, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will determine the student's eligibility for amounts and types of aid. Notification of aid awarded or denied is made in writing to all students completing the application process. Students who disagree with the decision may submit a written appeal to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and, if subsequently desired, to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Advisory Committee, which serves in an advisory capacity to the vice chancellor for student affairs. Certain types of aid are applied directly to the student's fee charges, and any remaining balance of aid and checks from outside sources, including some guaranteed loans and most outside scholarships, are normally disbursed by individual check to the student through the Cashier's Office.
Aid is generally available in proportionate amounts at regular registration periods.
However, earnings in the Federal Work-Study Program are paid biweekly for actual hours worked. Aid recipients are responsible for promptly informing the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office of any changes in financial status, reduction of course load or total withdrawal. Address changes must be made through the UMKC Registraton and Records Office. Students may not receive aid in excess of financial need. Therefore, they must report all aid awarded through other sources to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.