The Office of Student Financial Services assists students in meeting their educational expenses while attending the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Assistance is provided through grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans.

For students who need to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA, visit the FAFSA.gov website.

• UMMC school code is 004688.
• Learn more about FAFSA Updates.
• All financial aid processing and awarding will be completed through Workday (PDF).

For students who need to apply for a GradPlus loan for the 2024-2025 school year, visit the StudentAid.gov website.

For students who need assistance with UMMC/Institutional Loan(s) is available online through the service, ECSI. Visit ECSI (External Site) online or call 1 (888) 549-3274.

Professional Judgement

The Office of Student Financial Services may assist students whose parents or themselves have been impacted financially during this time of economic hardship. If you, if independent, or your parents, if dependent, have become unemployed or faced significant financial issues please contact a financial aid advisor. You may be eligible to complete a professional judgement to help meet your financial needs.

Disbursement Schedule

• Summer 2023
  • Beginning of Term – Undergrad and Graduate Programs
• Fall 2023
  • August 6 – M1, M2 and D1
  • August 16 – D2, D3 and D4
  • September 3 – M3
  • Beginning of Term – Undergrad and Graduate Programs
• Spring 2024
  • January 3 – All Medical and Dental School Years
  • Beginning of Term – Undergrad and Graduate Programs

Note: Your financial aid file must be complete, and you must accept your financial aid awards in Workday prior to funds being posted to your student tuition account. Ensure that all requirements are met at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled disbursement date. See Workday Job Aid (PDF).

CARES Act Information

The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (enacted March 27, 2020) provided funding to institutions of higher education to award in the form of emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronaries.

UMMC’s application for CARES Act funds is closed but will reopen if new funds are received.

• UMMC and UM Report of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students as of 5/19/2020 - External Site 

• Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable / Covering Quarter Ending 9/30/2020 - External Site

• Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable / Covering Quarter Ending 12/21/2020 - External Site

• University of Mississippi & University of Mississippi Medical Center Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Report as of December 31, 2020 - External Site