How Aid is Packaged

Packaging

How Aid is Packaged

Priority Packaging

In order to be considered for a priority packaging award, your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be processed by March 1st. Priority packaging awards are comprised of Federal campus-based award programs (Federal SEOG and Federal Work-Study) and UCCS grant monies.

If your FAFSA is processed after March 1, your award package will not include the additional grant shown in the graphs included in your planning letter. Federal Pell Grants and loans will continue to be awarded after the deadline.

Final award eligibility will be determined by the following factors:

  • Financial aid file completion date
  • Expected Family Contribution
  • Cost of attendance (COA)
  • Residency
  • Full-time or part-time enrollment

Undergraduate Resident Priority Packaging 2022-2023

Award EFC (0 - 6205)
Pell Grant $6,895 - $692
Other Grants $5,105 - $11,308
Total Grant $12,400


Undergraduate, resident, priority students are awarded grants in fixed tiers. The sum of Pell and other grants will equal the bottom row of the table. In addition to grants, all eligible students will be packaged with Federal Direct loans according to their eligibility. New Work Study awards are awarded to students in the 0-2600 EFC range.

Undergraduate Resident Priority Packaging 2023-2024

Award EFC (0 - 6656)
Pell Grant $7,395 - $767
Other Grants $5,105 - $11,733
Total Grant $12,500


Undergraduate, resident, priority students are awarded grants in fixed tiers. The sum of Pell and other grants will equal the bottom row of the table. In addition to grants, all eligible students will be packaged with Federal Direct loans according to their eligibility. New Work Study awards are awarded to students in the 0-6656 EFC range.

 

Undergraduate Non-resident Priority Packaging 2022-2023

Award EFC (0 - 2600) EFC (2600+)
Pell Grant $6,895 - $4,345 $4,245 - $0
Other Grants $3,600 $0

 

In addition to grants, all eligible students will be packaged with Federal Direct loans according to their eligibility. Work Study awards are awarded to students in the 0-2600 EFC range.

Undergraduate Non-resident Priority Packaging 2023-2024

Award EFC (0 - 2600) EFC (2600+)
Pell Grant $7,395 - $4,845 $4,745 - $0
Other Grants $3,600 $0

 

In addition to grants, all eligible students will be packaged with Federal Direct loans according to their eligibility. Work Study awards are awarded to students in the 0-2600 EFC range.

Graduate Priority Packaging

All eligible students will be packaged with Federal Direct loans according to their eligibility. Work Study awards are awarded to students in the 0 - 2600 EFC range. Grant funds will be subject to funds availability up to $4000 to students enrolled full time in the EFC range of 0 - 4600.

 

Direct Loan Borrower Annual and Aggregate Loan Limits

Annual Loan Limits
Grade Level Max. Subsidized Max. Unsubsidized Total Yearly Amounts
FRESHMAN (DEP) $3,500 $2,000 $5,500
FRESHMAN (INDEP) $3,500 $6,000 $9,500
SOPHOMORE (DEP) $4,500 $2,000 $6,500
SOPHOMORE (INDEP) $4,500 $6,000 $10,500
JUNIOR/SENIOR (DEP) $5,500 $2,000 $7,500
JUNIOR/SENIOR (INDEP) $5,500 $7,000 $12,500
GRADUATE - $20,500 $20,500

 

Non-Priority Packaging

Students who do not qualify for priority aid will receive packages containing loans and federal entitlements. Pell grants will be awarded, as usual, but other state and institutional grants are not awarded.

Summer Packaging

Interested in summer financial aid? All you need to do is enroll in summer classes to be considered for UCCS Summer financial aid.

For more information check out the Summer Packaging Page.