{"id":49462,"date":"2023-08-22T08:12:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T12:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/?page_id=49462"},"modified":"2024-04-16T02:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T06:08:52","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pupr.edu\/es\/services\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"49462\" class=\"elementor elementor-49462\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f7bfc3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5f7bfc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c01179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c01179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Aid\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb15c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb15c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='widget-content'>The Financial Aid Office of the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico has several financial aid programs available, which are funded institutionally and by the federal and state governments.\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9837f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9837f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a19a0cc\" data-id=\"a19a0cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fc7a1 elementor-tabs-view-vertical ver_tab_menu elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"43fc7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7121\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Home<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7122\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">News<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7123\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Scholarships<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7124\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7124\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Loans<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7125\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7125\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Work & Study<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7126\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7126\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Verification<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7127\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7127\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Manuals<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7128\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7128\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Progress<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7129\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7129\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Contact Us<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Home<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7121\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7121\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Mission<\/h1>\n<p>Our mission is to provide students and their families with assistance to obtain the necessary funds to help them achieve their academic goals. With this in mind, the Financial Aid Office\u2019s efforts are geared towards:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Offering financial aid information to students and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Assisting students and their families to comply with the required documents.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Determining eligibility for federal, state and institutional financial aid, and to put out notifications for offers of financial aid.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Facilitating procedures to allocate financial aid in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"gray-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/AYUDAS-ECONOMICAS-DISPONIBLES.pdf\">\n\t\t\tAvailable Financial Aid <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"gray-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/REQUISITOS-GENERALES-PARA-RECIBIR-AYUDAS-ECONOMICAS.pdf\">\n\t\t\tRequirements to Receive Financial Aid <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">News<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7122\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7122\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Financial Aid News<\/h1>\n<h3>CARES Act<\/h3>\n<p>El Congreso de los Estados Unidos est\u00e1 proveyendo ayuda a la educaci\u00f3n superior por el impacto del COVID-19, incluyendo $14 mil millones en el Fondo de Ayuda de Emergencia a la Educaci\u00f3n Superior, el cual fue dividido en gran parte a base de la matr\u00edcula de estudiantes que cualifican a la Beca Pell. El prop\u00f3sito de este programa federal es ayudar a cubrir gastos relacionados con el cierre del campus y la transici\u00f3n de estudiantes de la modalidad presencial a modalidad a distancia.\n<\/p>\n<a class=\"blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pupr.edu\/es\/covid-19-cares-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nM\u00e1s Informaci\u00f3n\n<\/a>\n<p><div class=\"border\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Changes in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program<\/h4>\n<p>As a result of the ratification of the Budget Control Act of 2011, the Direct Loan Program will make the following changes as of July 1st, 2012:\n\nProfessional or graduate students will not be eligible to receive subsidized loans from the Direct Loan Program.\n\nIncentives for timely repayments (reduction of the interest rate or originating fee) will be terminated.<\/p>\n\n<a class=\"gray-button\" href=\"http:\/\/static.pupr.edu\/financialaid\/pdf\/GEN1116.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nDownload Official Document <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Scholarships<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7123\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7123\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h1>External Scholarships<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hsf.net\/\">\n\t\t\tHispanic Scholarship Fund  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oesd.noaa.gov\/\">\n\t\t\tNOAA Student Opportunities  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iie.org\/Programs\/Gilman-Scholarship-Program\">\n\t\t\tGilman International Scholarship  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hacu.net\/hacu\/default.asp\">\n\t\t\tHispanic Association of Colleges &amp; Universities  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7124\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Loans<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7124\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7124\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Loans<\/h1>\n<p>A student loan is an interest loan granted to a student to help him\/her pay for college studies. The student must repay the loan after completing or terminating his\/her studies. These loans are guaranteed by the Federal Department of Education of the U.S..<br>\n\n\t\t<\/p><div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggleTitle acco_plus\">Student Loan Programs<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide_accordian\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Subsidized Stafford Loans: This is a loan in which interest is paid by the Federal Government as long as the student remains enrolled for at least half-time (6 undergraduate credits or 3 graduate credits). The eligible amount is determined by taking into account the contribution by the student\u2019s family and their financial needs.<\/p>\n<p>Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: This is a loan in which interest is paid by the student from the moment the loan is disbursed. The eligible amount is determined by taking into account the student\u2019s financial aids. The family\u2019s contribution is not taken in consideration to determine the student\u2019s eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>Federal PLUS Loans for Parents: These are loans for parents of dependent students who are coursing undergraduate studies. The parent\u2019s eligibility for this loan is determined based on his\/her credit history. Repayments for this loan begin 60 days after the last disbursement. The amount requested may not exceed the student\u2019s need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggleTitle acco_plus\">Manuals and Links<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide_accordian\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"gray-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Manual-de-prestamos.pdf\">\n\t\t\tLoan Manual  <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"gray-button\" href=\"http:\/\/static.pupr.edu\/financialaid\/pdf\/\/ManualPlus2007-2008.pdf\">\n\t\t\tPLUS Loan Manual  <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"gray-button\" href=\"http:\/\/static.pupr.edu\/financialaid\/pdf\/Pagina%20de%20prestamo%202011-2012.pdf\">\n\t\t\tInformation to Apply for a Loan <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"gray-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/In-School-deferment-2015.pdf\">\n\t\t\tIn-School Deferment Request <i class=\"fa fa-file-text\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.ed.gov\/\">\n\t\t\t Apply for Pell Grant, Print Student Aid Report (SAR), etc  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pin.ed.gov\/PINWebApp\/pinindex.jsp\">\n\t\t\tRequest a PIN Number  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nslds.ed.gov\/nslds_SA\/\">\n\t\t\tInformation About Student Loans Received <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.educationplanner.org\/\">\n\t\t\tSearch Tool for Financial Resources <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youcandealwithit.com\/\">\n\t\t\tTool for Loan Debt Management  <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"orange-button\" href=\"\/es\/solicitud-de-prestamo\/\">\n\t\t\tLoan Applications <i class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7125\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Work & Study<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7125\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7125\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'>&nbsp;\n<h1>Federal Work Study Program (FWSP)<\/h1>\nThe Federal Work Study Program is a self-help program that allows students to earn money by working part-time during their time off from studying. Students may work in the Polytechnic University facilities or within the community.\n\nThis program is funded by the federal government. These funds are available for students who, whether they have already obtained an undergraduate degree or not, prove to have financial insufficiency and comply with the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards.\n\nDuring the selection of eligible students, priority is given to those who prove to have a greater financial insufficiency and who demonstrate interest for the FWSP in their Pell Grant application.\n\nPriority will also be given to students who are pursuing their first Bachelor\u2019s degree.\n\nSelected students are placed for work in one of the multiple student services departments in the institution. Maximum work hours in a week depend on the funds assigned to this program. Hourly wages may not be less that the federal minimum, and wages earned will be paid out on a monthly basis. Some students may be assigned to community work outside the university facilities.\n\nTo apply to participate in the FWSP, please log into <a href=\"https:\/\/mypoly.pupr.edu\/ics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyPoly<\/a> and select the Financial Aid tab. You will find the application link in the Federal Work Study section.\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Instututional Work and Study Program<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe institutional work and study program provides regular students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with the opportunity to work at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. The university recognizes, fosters and promotes the significant educational value in acquiring professional experience, which is part of our academic program to complement and reinforce our academic goals.\n<p><\/p>\nAll regular students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in PUPR will be eligible to participate in the Work and Study Program. Students may be recommended by the Director of the department where the student would be hired. The Director should take into account the following criteria to recommend a student:\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 Nature of the job\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 Student\u2019s sense of responsibility and punctuality\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 Student\u2019s availability to work\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 Student\u2019s capacity for implementation\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 Term of employment\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 The hourly rate is the federal minimum, and wages will be paid once a month\n<p><\/p>\n\n\u2013 The student will be evaluated by his\/her supervisor It is the responsibility of the student to sign the Daily Attendance Log, which should be used by the supervisor to corroborate the hours worked for Payroll. Wages earned will be paid once a month.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7126\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Verification<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7126\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7126\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h1>Verification Process<\/h1>\n<h4><strong> Verification Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, the following Institutional Student Information Reports (ISIR) will be subject to the verification process: those singled out by the Department of Education (by the EFC), and those where there is an apparent discrepancy between the information submitted in the application and the documents used for the verification (according to the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR Part 668.16 (F)). The Verification Process will be applied in all Financial Aid Programs.<\/p>\n<p>Only applications with all the required documents will be processed. These applications will be processed via the Federal Government Electronic Pell System (EDExpress).<\/p>\n<p>If a student is selected for the verification process, he\/she must submit the income evidence and the Verification Worksheet used to file for the Pell Grant. The student will be asked to submit evidence on verifiable items.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggleTitle acco_plus\">Verifiable Items<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide_accordian\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>1. Family unit (will be verified against the Verification Worksheet).<\/p>\n<p>2. Individuals enrolled in a college institution (will be verified against the Verification Worksheet).<\/p>\n<p>3. Adjusted gross income, or income as per filed income tax documents.<\/p>\n<p>4. Determined contribution.<\/p>\n<p>5. Number of exemptions.<\/p>\n<p>6. Non-taxable income and benefits:<br>\n\u2014 Social Security benefits (SA 1099 form)<br>\n\u2014 Maintenance (will be verified against divorce sentence, court certification and\/or maintenance itemization).<br>\n\u2014 Food vouchers (evidence from the Department of Family Affairs is required)<br>\n\u2014 Veteran benefits<br>\n\u2014 Unemployment (evidence from the Department of Labor is required)<br>\n\u2014 Non-taxable maintenance<br>\n\u2014 Family contribution<br>\n\u2014 Payments to IRA account<br>\n\u2014 Exclusion of foreign revenue<br>\n\u2014 Other non-taxable income<\/p>\n<p>In addition to verifying all these items, the Financial Aid Office reserves the right to request any additional documentation to resolve information conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>In processing applications for financial aid, if the institution finds any file selected for verification lacking the necessary documents to complete this process, or missing any additional documents, the student will be notified in writing or via phone and\/or e-mail. No Pell Grant or Bank Loan disbursements will be made, nor will a student be employed under the Federal or Institutional Work and Study Programs, until all documentation is complete and accurate.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggleTitle acco_plus\">Student&#8217;s responsibilities in the verification process<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide_accordian\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 All students must provide the required information and documents in order to be eligible to receive funds from the Financial Aid Programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 If the dependent status of an applicant (dependent or independent) for the Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), or the Federal College Work Study (FCWS) changes during the academic year, or if the application for financial aid is incorrect in this aspect, the applicant will have to amend his\/her application to reflect this change. The exception to this rule is when the status changes because the student gets married.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The student must certify or update the number of people who will course college studies during the academic year in question. This must be done when submitting the Student Aid Report (SAR).<\/p>\n<p>The student is responsible for any overpayment received.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7127\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Manuals<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7127\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7127\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Manuals and Other Documents<\/h1><h4>Manuals<\/h4><h4><a class=\"gray-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pasos-para-Solicitar-Prestamos-Estudiantil.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gui\u0301a para Completar su solicitud de Pre\u0301stamo Estudiantil Federal\u00a0 <i class=\"fa 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href=\"http:\/\/static.pupr.edu\/financialaid\/pdf\/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Reembolso%20para%20Estudiantes%20Regulares%20de%20la%20Instituci%C3%B3n.ingles2011.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Financial Aid Return Policy <i class=\"fa fa-download-alt\"><\/i><br \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7128\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Progress<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7128\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7128\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h1>Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards from the Financial Aid Office<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/PROGRESO-ACADEMICO-NUEVO-UNDG.pdf\">\n\t\t\tSatisfactory Academic Progress \u2013 Undergraduate Program <i class=\"fa fa-file-alt\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/PROGRESO-ACADEMICO-NUEVO-GRAD.pdf\">\n\t\t\tSatisfactory Academic Progress \u2013 Graduate Program <i class=\"fa fa-file-alt\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/1920-PR-Instucciones-para-Cumplimentar-la-Apelacion.pdf\">\n\t\t\tInstructions to File Appeal for Probation (Spanish) <i class=\"fa fa-file-alt\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7129\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Contact Us<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7129\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7129\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Contacts<\/h1>\n<table id=\"tfhover\" class=\"tftable\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>E-mail<\/th>\n<th>Title<\/th>\n<th>Extension<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sergio Villoldo<\/td>\n<td>svilloldo@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Director<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 249<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carmen Ortiz<\/td>\n<td>caortiz@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Supervisor<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 286<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #222222;\">Norma Delgado<\/span><\/td>\n<td>ndelgado@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Administrative Assistant<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 249<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yexevely Col\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td>yecolon@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #222222;\">Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wanda Astacio<\/td>\n<td>wastacio@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Officer<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Awilda Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n<td>arodriguez@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Officer<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 287<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dahanna Vicente<\/td>\n<td>dvicente@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Officer<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 463<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lourdes Carmona<\/td>\n<td>lcarmona@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Officer<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 252<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enid Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n<td>enrodriguez@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Officer<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 251<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Katty Santana<\/td>\n<td>ksantana@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<td>Officer<\/td>\n<td>787-622-8000 Ext. 281<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eva M. 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