{"id":4961,"date":"2025-03-27T15:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T22:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:50:12","slug":"understanding-your-financial-aid-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2025\/03\/27\/understanding-your-financial-aid-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding your financial aid offer\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"020227 UnderstandYourOffer V1 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FNcisXNNCsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Updated for 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re admitted to University of the Pacific one of the first things you\u2019ll receive next is your financial aid offer. In this guide and video, we will walk you through your offer letter, breaking down each section of your offer letter so you can understand more about the process. If you\u2019re not familiar with all the financial aid terms be sure to check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2025\/03\/07\/essential-financial-aid-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog story<\/a> as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First step<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you receive your offer letter, make sure you\u2019ve taken care of these steps: \u00b7 Ensure your FAFSA is filed: You\u2019ll need to have a 2026-27 FAFSA on file with Pacific\u2019s school code (001329) to receive your financial aid offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parents, complete the FERPA release form: To discuss your student\u2019s financial aid details with the Financial Aid Office, ensure your student completes a FERPA release form. You can find the link in the offer letter email or on Pacific\u2019s Financial Aid website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your email and online portals: Once processed, you\u2019ll receive an email notification with a link to your offer letter. You can also access it by checking your Pacific email account, the email account you used to apply to Pacific, by logging into pacific.awardletter.com with your Pacific Net credentials or through the financial aid widget of MyPacific.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding your offer letter\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s break down everything that\u2019s in your offer letter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scholarships and grants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The top section outlines your merit-based scholarships and need-based grants (if applicable).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are awarded annually, with amounts broken down per semester (fall and spring).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is gift aid, meaning you don\u2019t have to repay it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost of attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct costs:<\/strong>\u00a0These are billed directly by the university and include tuition and fees, as well as housing and food.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indirect costs:<\/strong>\u00a0These are estimated expenses not billed by the university, such as transportation, books, supplies and personal expenses.\u00a0<br><br>The letter calculates your\u00a0<strong>net cost<\/strong>\u00a0after deducting gift aid from direct costs. This gives you an initial estimate of your potential out-of-pocket expenses for your first year.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important note:<\/strong>\u00a0All students are automatically charged for school health insurance. Complete the health insurance waiver (available in June) if you have alternative coverage to avoid this cost.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Federal student loans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This section details the federal student loans you\u2019re eligible to borrow in your name for your first year.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The maximum amount for qualifying first-year students is $5,500, divided equally between fall and spring semesters.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The letter recalculates your estimated remaining cost after factoring in potential loan amounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pacific has a two-year residency requirement for new students.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have exceptional circumstances (including financial hardship), you can indicate this through the Tiger Connect portal for further review.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0If your financial aid offer includes room and board costs and you receive need-based grant aid (specifically the UOP Tuition and Housing Grant), your grant amount will be reevaluated if you are approved to live at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Payment options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pacific offers a monthly payment plan with three or five monthly installments per semester.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s no interest charged, only a small enrollment fee ($25 for the three-month plan and $75 for the five-month plan).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible parents can consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/plus-app\/parent\/landing\">Federal Parent PLUS Loan<\/a> to help pay for remaining educational expenses, up to $20,000 per year and $65,000 total per student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next steps\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating your offer letter and applying for loans properly is an important task, here are some things to keep in mind when you\u2019ve finished.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review your offer carefully and compare costs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a discussion with your family and supporters about a plan to cover any remaining costs after all financial aid is applied<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you plan on borrowing your federal loans, complete all required loan steps on time (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/users\/user482\/Financial%20Aid%20Instructions%20and%20Steps%20for%20Undergraduate%20Students_0.pdf\">Accepting your loan funds<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/entrance-counseling\">Entrance Counseling<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/mpn\/\">Master Promissory Note<\/a>) to avoid delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Watch our other financial aid webinars to learn more about managing your investment in Pacific.\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"#_msocom_1\">[KG1]<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask questions early if something is unclear &#8211; the financial aid team is here to help!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/financial-aid\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid Office<\/a>\u00a0if you have questions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:financialaid@pacific.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financialaid@pacific.edu<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>209.946.2421\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Updated for 2026) Once you\u2019re admitted to University of the Pacific one of the first things you\u2019ll receive next is your financial aid offer. In this guide and video, we will walk you through your offer letter, breaking down each section of your offer letter so you can understand more about the process. If you\u2019re&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2025\/03\/27\/understanding-your-financial-aid-offer\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Understanding your financial aid offer\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[427],"tags":[537,24],"class_list":["post-4961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apply","tag-admission-information","tag-financial-aid"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Understanding your financial aid offer\u00a0 - People of Pacific<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2025\/03\/27\/understanding-your-financial-aid-offer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Understanding your financial aid offer\u00a0 - People of Pacific\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"(Updated for 2026) Once you\u2019re admitted to University of the Pacific one of the first things you\u2019ll receive next is your financial aid offer. 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