FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Summer Classes and Student Aid
Undergraduate Advising/Pre-registration
Important Dates to Remember
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The most vital step in applying for federal grants, Work Study and loans for college is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Although students were able to begin filing their FAFSAs for the upcoming year on Oct. 1 in the past, the launch of the ‘Better 2024-2025 FAFSA’ has a very different timeline! The Department of Education (DOE) began its “soft launch” of the newly designed 2024-2025 FAFSA on Dec. 31, 2023. The 2024-2025 FAFSA is open and available for submission, but may still have potential issues that are being addressed by the DOE. There may be times the application is unavailable due to updates and maintenance. If you have not been able to successfully submit your 2024-2025 FAFSA just yet, don’t worry, waiting another few days to try again should help. You may also contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center for assistance with FAFSA filing issues at 1-800-433-3243.
The latest information from the DOE reports that 2024-2025 FAFSA submissions will not be provided to student’s selected colleges until the middle of March. Because of this delay, our Student Aid Office will not receive and cannot confirm that your FAFSA has been received until then. Information will be sent to the student as soon as we receive their FAFSA.
As always, the UM Student Aid Office is here to help and we encourage you to contact us as needed! The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UM Student Aid
Palmer Hall, first floor
205-665-6050
finaid@738628.com
Summer Classes and Student Aid
Planning for summer? Save money and get ahead with discounted undergraduate tuition rates!
Undergraduate courses for May, Summer I and Summer II terms:
$335 per credit hour in-state or $700 per credit hour out-of-state
Summer aid is here! If you received financial aid for the 2023-2024 academic year, you may also be eligible for summer. Please contact the UM Student
Aid Office if you have any questions once you have received your summer financial aid offer notification.
Contact the Student Aid Office to find out more.
205-665-6050 — finaid@738628.com
Palmer Hall, first floor
Undergraduate Advising/Pre-registration
The pre-registration period is set aside for currently enrolled students. Enrolled students must meet with their advisor before pre-registration and plan their upcoming schedule. Students should contact their advisors to schedule appointments. Students will not be able to register via Banner Self-Service until their advisor has cleared them to register. Students with a declared major who have not been assigned an advisor should contact the departmental office of their major. Students without a declared major should contact the general studies advisor in the Falcon Success Center in Van Tuyll House by calling 205-665-6092. Students must follow the procedures listed below to complete the pre-registration process.
1 – Check your student account for any HOLDS. You will not be able to register if you have a hold on your account. Holds are applied to a student’s account for a variety of reasons including student conduct sanctions, health forms/test results and unpaid fees. Remind your student to check their account a few weeks before registration begins to see if a hold has been applied to their account. This can be seen by going into Banner Self-Service. Until a hold is removed, students cannot register for classes or drop/add classes after they register.
2 – Meet with your academic advisor to plan your schedule.
3 – Your advisor will enter a PIN number that allows you to register for classes.
4 – Register for classes (according to the schedule below) by logging into Banner Self-Service via the link at the bottom of the 738628.com webpage. For detailed instructions about the registration process, visit the Registrar’s webpage: 738628.com/forum-banner-self-service-registration-instructions.
Pre-registration Schedule for Fall 2024 Classes
April 8 – Fall registration begins for currently enrolled graduate students
April 10 – Fall registration begins for currently enrolled seniors
April 12 – Fall registration begins for currently enrolled juniors
April 16 – Fall registration begins for currently enrolled sophomores
April 18 – Fall registration begins for currently enrolled freshmen
Students are responsible for understanding the registration process for any classes that are added and/or dropped from their schedule.
Important Dates to Remember
Feb. 14-17 College Night and Homecoming Activities
Feb. 16 No classes
Feb. 26 Mid-semester week begins
March 12 Last day for course or semester withdrawal for spring
March 22 Spring Break Holiday for students and faculty begins at 5 p.m.
March 31 Residence halls open at 2 p.m.
April 1 Classes resume at 8 a.m.
April 8 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning graduate students
April 10 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University closed)
Feb. 14-17 College Night and Homecoming activities
Feb. 16 No classes
Feb. 26 Mid-Semester week begins
March 12 Last day for course or semester withdrawal for spring
March 23 Spring Holiday for students and faculty begins at 5 p.m.
April 1 Classes resume at 8 a.m.
April 8 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning graduate students
April 10 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning seniors
April 12 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning juniors
April 16 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning sophomores
April 18 Fall 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled and returning freshmen
April 29-May 3 Final examinations for spring courses
May 3 Residence halls close at 5 p.m. (unless graduating)
May 4 Residence halls close at 1 p.m. for graduates
May 4 Spring Commencement
May 6 May term classes begin
