<p>We have gotten our financial package from a few other schools and I called UMCP this morning and I was told that the letters would be going out via email with a target date of March 27th- April 1st....so we don't have too much longer to wait! </p>
<p>Good luck everyone :)</p>
<p>Do you know if we are contacted via mail, emial, or the student portal/UID</p>
<p>D received this email today.</p>
<p>Dear Student,
We have received your General Application for Scholarships and Grants for the 2013-2014 school year. We will begin sending award notifications in April.
Thank You,</p>
<p>Thanks for posting, was that from his personal email or UMCP account?</p>
<p>S got that also and it came via a letter in the mail.</p>
<p>For those of you receiving the letter, did you apply for grants and scholarships? When I called, I was just inquiring about the regular package after submitting the FAFSA in early January. I know all merit offers have already gone out. </p>
<p>I was told that it would be an email directing us to check online, much like the admissions decision did in late January, and that a follow up letter would be mailed home a few days later.</p>
<p>@terpmama The note was sent to D’s personal email. She applied for the grants and scholarships with the due date of 2/15 on the financial aid website.</p>
<p>What happens if you dont complete the General Scholarship Application? I already received some merit aid without it but will I get federal aid without it?</p>
<p>The general scholarship application is separate from the fasfa. It’s for specific grants like if you went to a particular elementary school. It’s unrelated to your financial aid.</p>
<p>So I should only fill out the General Application if any of the conditions on the second page apply to me?</p>
<p>That’s right, Flash. If you can’t say yes to any of the questions you won’t qualify for any of the related scholarships.</p>
<p>can i still submit the general scholarship application at this point? or is it too late to bother?</p>
<p>My D’s financial aid packaged was posted today at [Office</a> of Student Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/]Office”>http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/).</p>
<p>Besides lanes123, has anyone else viewed financial aid package either online or via snail mail?
I’m talking need based, not merit.</p>
<p>DS viewed his need based fin aid package online yesterday. We are oos. Don’t expect anything great unless you are below poverty level.</p>
<p>When I tried to access it I was asked for an id. Where do we get the id?</p>
<p>You need your Directory ID log in and password. This is a different log in ID/password than the application log in/password.</p>
<p>How do I get that?</p>
<p>Go to Testudo Generic Log In…Then click below the box where it states “Click here if you do not know your directory id”. Answer the questions and you will recieve your id & password.</p>
<p>Thank you 3boysrus!!</p>