Step 2: Acknowledging Your Awards by Accepting, Denying, or Modifying

Students can view and manage current and previous financial aid awards on the Student Administration System.

The Student Administration System provides users with a portal to their financial aid status and enables users to review their financial aid details, accept or decline their financial aid offers, and enter aid from other sources.

  1. Log in to the Student Administration System. 

  2. Click the Financial Aid tile on the Homepage.

    Financial Aid Tile
  3. Click on the Accept/Decline tab. Your Award Details will then display within the browser for your review/acknowledgment. 

    Accept or Decline tab
  4. Click the pencil icon in the top left-hand corner. 

  5. Click the drop-down menu for Award Decision to make your selection. 

    1. If you select Accept, the Reduce checkboxes will become available. 

    2. If you select a checkbox within the Reduce column, the Accepted column will become available. 

    3. You will then have the option to reduce the offered amount within the Accepted fields. 

  6. If you wish to only accept part of your award, click the Reduce checkbox next to the award you wish to adjust. 

  7. Enter the amount you wish to accept in the Accepted field. This amount must be equal to or less than the original award amount.  

  8. Click Submit to confirm your selections.

  • If you are a first-time borrower at UConn and accept a Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan, you will be contacted regarding additional paperwork that must be completed before the loan will be disbursed.

  • Items you have declined will no longer appear in your Award Offer.

  •  Loan(s) may be reduced until they have been originated.

  • Grants and scholarships are automatically accepted for you.

  • Canceled and declined awards will not appear on the award page.

  • If an award is unavailable for an update, contact One Stop Student Services at (860) 486-111 or onestop@uconn.edu.  

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