• Complete and submit a 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).


• Submit a complete signed copy of your (and your spouse's, if applicable) 2007 federal tax return.

• Complete and submit a 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).


• Complete and submit a 2008-09 Need Access report.


• Submit a complete signed copy of your (and your spouse's, if applicable) 2007 federal tax return.


• Submit a complete signed copy of your parents' 2007 federal tax return (if required). Please see the Parental Information section if you don't know whether your parents'  tax return is required.


• Submit the first page of your 2002-2006 federal tax returns for the years that you claimed yourself and no one else claimed you as a dependent.

After you receive your award letter the following steps must be completed before your financial aid will disburse:

• Accept or decline your offer of financial aid on Wolverine Access under New and Prospective Student Business.
  
• Read Required Reading.
  
• To receive Stafford loan funds, you must complete a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note online at: http://dlenote.ed.gov/.


• All federal loan recipients are required to complete entrance counseling on the Direct Loan Servicing Online web site at: www.dlssonline.com/entrancecounseling/main-
  entc.asp.


• You must also sign the Statement of Understanding [PDF] and return it to the Law School Financial Aid Office.


• We strongly encourage you to set up direct deposit with the Payroll Office by completing the direct deposit authorization form located online at: www.payroll.umich.edu/directdep.pdf.
  

If you are applying for alternative loans, a comparison of several different loan programs can be viewed at the loan comparison chart/FAQ [PDF].