Academic Financial Support

If your application meets the requirements below, your application will be forwarded to the funding committee for consideration. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee you will receive funding. If you are in F-1 or J-1 status, do not meet the eligibility requirements, but have extenuating circumstances, you may schedule a meeting with an ISSS Funding Counselor to discuss your situation.

• Documentation to indicate that the financial support stated on your I-20 or DS-2019 changed unexpectedly and due to circumstances beyond your control
• Currently enrolled for a minimum of one credit in a UMTC degree program for the AFS semester of application
• Legally present in the U.S. in either F-1 or J- 1 student status
• Received no AFS funding for another previous degree and/or major. AFS may be received for only one degree program and one major during your studies at UMTC.
• Must have a well articulated plan regarding how to pay for future educational and living expenses.

Prepare the following documentation to submit with your application in MyISSS.

• Completed Financial Information form
• Completed Verification of Funds form
  • Must be completed by the person, organization, sponsor, etc. which provides your funding, as indicated on your I-20 or DS-2019
  • Must contain a Stamp or Seal of Notary Public or Court Official certifying signature. If you are not able to have the form notarized, have your sponsor submit a copy of their government issued ID along with the completed form.
  • If the person, organization, sponsor, etc. which provides your funding is unable to complete this form, they may include a separate letter explaining the financial situation that contains either a (1) notary stamp, seal, or court official signature; or (2) copy of their government issued ID.
  • If you are still unable to obtain documentation to meet this requirement, email [email protected] for assistance.

1. If you meet the Eligibility Requirements, prepare the Required Documentation indicated above.
2. Near the beginning of each fall or spring semester begins, the application will open and remain open until funds are exhausted.
3. Login to MyISSS and enter the Academic Financial Support application.
4. Complete all data fields in each of the eforms within the application, and upload your completed Financial Information and Verification of Funds forms.
5. Click on the “Submit” button in each of the eforms.
6. The academic adviser you indicated on the Funding Application eform will receive an automated email asking them to verify that you are making satisfactory progress toward degree completion.
7. After the academic adviser verifies your academic process, ISSS will receive an alert that indicates you have applied for Academic Financial Support.
8. Within two weeks after ISSS receives your application, an initial review will be made.
   1. If your application meets the Eligibility Requirements, and all data fields and required documentation have been provided, your application will be forwarded to a committee of application reviewers.
   2. If your application is incomplete or the reviewers need additional information, you will receive an email with revision instructions.
   3. If your application does not meet the eligibility requirements, you receive a denial email.
9. Committee members review completed applications
   1. If you are awarded funding by the reviewers, you will receive an email from [email protected] with an award letter and related information.
   2. If you are not awarded funding by the reviewers, you will receive an email from [email protected] indicating your application has been denied. All denial decisions are final, and there is no appeal process.

Processing and Timeline Information

Please note that the ISSS Funding program follows its own application review and award processing timeline, which may not align with tuition payment, rental, or other financial deadlines.

It typically takes at least two (2) weeks for the ISSS Funding Committee to review submitted applications and at least another two (2) weeks for approved awards to be fully processed.

Because funding is not guaranteed, students are strongly encouraged to make alternative financial arrangements while awaiting a decision on their application.

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