Helpful Information

• Log in to ULink
• Access the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" card
• Click “My financial aid and scholarship awards”
• Select “Award Year”
• Unsatisfied requirements will be listed on the “Home” tab

• Log in to ULink
• Access the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" card
• Click “My financial aid and scholarship awards”
• Select “Award Year”
• Click on the “Award Offer” tab to accept and/or decline any offered awards

• Log in to ULink
• Access the "Tuition & Statement of Account" card
• Click “View Statement or Pay Bill”
• Click “Payment Plans” in the menu bar to enroll

• Log in to ULink
• Access the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" card
• Click "Financial Aid Appeal Information"
• Review the information and click "Access the appeal form"
• Complete all fields of the Financial Aid Appeal and Submit
• The Academic Success Center will notify you via University email regarding your appeal decision

studentaid.gov

• Parent will log in with their FSA ID and accept the terms
• Hover over ʺLoans and Grantsʺ and click ʺPLUS Loans: Grad PLUS and Parent PLUSʺ
• Click ʺLearn Moreʺ for ʺI am a Parent of a Studentʺ
• Read ʺThings You Should Know Before You Continueʺ and then Click ʺStartʺ to apply for the PLUS
• Select the correct Award Year and complete the steps that follow

If approved, the parent is eligible for a loan up to the student’s Cost of Attendance minus Aid/Other Resources

If denied, the student is eligible for an additional unsubsidized loan up to $4,000 (0‐59 earned credit hours) or $5,000 (60 earned credit hours or more)

• Web Search for “Private Loans for Education”
• Decide which loan best suites your needs
• Apply for loan

If approved, the student/parent is eligible for up to their Cost of Attendance minus Aid/Other Resources

 studentaid.gov

• Student will log in with FSA ID
• Hover over “Loans and Grants”
• Click “Loan Entrance Counseling”
• Click “Start” for ʺI am an Undergraduate Studentʺ

 studentaid.gov

• Student will log in with FSA ID
• Hover over ʺLoans and Grantsʺ
• Click ʺMaster Promissory Noteʺ
• Click “Start” for ʺI am an Undergraduate Studentʺ

mylosfa.la.gov

• Under the “Applications” drop-down menu, select “Student Hub” to check your TOPS eligibility and ensure all information has been received (ACT scores & High School information).
• Any TOPS awards on your ULink account are estimated and will not pay until official eligibility has been determined by LOSFA.
• If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, you can contact LOSFA at any of the following:
  • (225)‐219‐1012 or
  • (800)‐259‐5626
  • custserv@la.gov