SimsWeb Financial Aid
Step by Step Instructions

Award Acceptance
Outstanding Requirements
Tips

Award Acceptance

After logging into SimsWeb:

1.  Click Student Services and Financial Aid

2.  Click Financial Aid

3.  Click My Award Information

4.  Click Accept Award by Aid Year

5.  Use the Drop Down Menu to Select the Aid Year

6.  Choose Accept, Decline or Decide Later for Each Award and Click
     Submit.

In the example below, the student has chosen to accept $5,000 of the Subsidized Stafford Loan, Decline the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Decide Later about the Health Professions Loan and Accept all of the University Grant.  Please note:  The Student Financial Aid Office reserves the right to cancel any award not yet accepted 45 days after its offered date.  Choosing Decide Later does not negate this right.

7.  View Award Information After Clicking Submit

In the example below, the Subsidized Stafford Loan and University Grant are shown as accepted in the amounts indicated by the student.  The Unsubsidized Stafford Loan no longer appears, as it was declined.  The Health Professions Loan is still offered and will remain so for 60 days from its offered date.  Please note:  If you decline or accept a partial amount of a Stafford Loan and later want to request these funds, you may not do so on SimsWeb.  You must contact your counselor .

Outstanding Requirements

After logging into SimsWeb:

1.  Click Student Services and Financial Aid

2.  Click Financial Aid

3.  Click My Eligibility

4.  Click Student Requirements

5.  Use the Drop Down Menu to Select the Aid Year

6.  View and Complete Your Student Requirements

The example below shows a student who has both Unsatisfied and Satisfied Requirements.  When the necessary document(s) to satisfy a requirement is submitted and processed by the Student Financial Aid Office, the requirement will move from Unsatisfied to Satisfied.

  Tips

• When accepting a partial amount, type a whole amount in the box - no decimals/cents!
• If you accept an incorrect Stafford Loan award amount, call our office as soon as possible so that we can reset your awards for you.  If you wait until after your loans are processed, you will have to contact your counselor and complete a Loan Adjustment Authorization Form, which may delay your disbursement(s).