Contact
Financial Aid Office
Location
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 to 4:30
FAQs
Questions About Accepting Aid
How can my parent apply for the optional parent loan?
This is the maximum PLUS Loan amount that your parents can borrow. To apply for a Federal Parent PLUS loan, your parent must complete a Master Promissory Note and annual PLUS Loan Request. Please carefully follow these PLUS Loan Instructions.
Do my total aid offers match my expected bill from TU?
No. Your aid offers are based on the aid that we are able to offer you and your estimated
annual Cost of Attendance Budget, which includes estimated TU charges and allowances for other expenses, such as books
and living expenses.
If your expected charges exceed your aid offers, you must pay the remaining balance
by the Due Date on your online eBill. If your aid exceeds your charges, the Student
& University Billing Office will send you a refund after your bill is paid. For more
detailed financial aid refund information, please visit our Aid Disbursements & Rebates; and for more detailed billing information, visit or call the Student & University Billing Office at 410-704-2100.
What situations can change my financial aid?
These are the most common situations. For more information, see Award Changes & Reductions. Please notify our office of any changes listed below so we may adjust your financial aid promptly.
- Part-time enrollment
- Receipt of additional aid
- Corrected FAFSA errors
- Changes or corrections to Housing status
- Academic Progress Policy violations
- Dropped/withdrawn courses
- 2nd Repeats of passed courses
- Reapplication requirements
To avoid late or unexpected aid changes, please read Your Award Guide and promptly complete all the steps on the instructions for accepting aid.
Other Questions
How will financial aid office communicate with me?
We will primarily communicate with you through your TU student email account. You
must read all aid emails, complete all aid tasks, and must notify your parents about all requests for parent data. (See below for instructions on how to automatically
forward copies of your financial aid emails to your parent's email accounts.)
We will also post documentation requests to the To Dos list on your . Please check your To Dos weekly.
How do I forward financial aid emails to a parent?
From your TU email account, go to Settings and select the source you want forwarded — finaid AT_TOWSON. Select More to filter messages “to” and “from.” Be sure to disable “all forwarding” and apply the filter.
How can I authorize you to release aid information to my parents or others?
Federal rules prohibit us from discussing your aid data with your parents or others without your authorization.
To grant authorization, login to the . Then, choose Financials, Financial Aid Forms, the current Aid Year, and complete the Release of Information form.
What are the aid deadlines?
What if I change my housing plans after completing the fafsa?
Your award is based on the housing information you provided on your FAFSA. If your
housing plans change, please complete the online Housing Verification Form as soon
as possible. The change may affect your federal, state and institutional aid offers.
How do I determine if I am an independent student?
The federal government determines a student’s dependency status based on several factors,
including but not limited to; age, marital status, and support of dependent children.
For more information visit this federal page.
What is a 1098T and where can I get one?
The TU Student & University Billing Office provides 1098T Tax Information to assist students and families with determining their eligibility for federal IRS
income tax credits.
Can I receive aid for a second bachelor’s degree?
If you are pursuing a second bachelor’s degree, you can borrow additional federal
students loans if you haven’t reached your aggregate undergraduate borrowing limit. You won't be eligible to receive most need-based grants.