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General Information

Student Financial Services

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 2025-2026 FAFSA, visit the FAFSA.gov website.

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

For students needing assistance with UMMC/Institutional Loan(s), it is available online through the ECSI service. 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 a 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 judgment to help meet your financial needs.

Disbursements

Disbursement schedule

Summer 2025

Beginning of Term – Undergrad and Graduate Programs

Fall 2025

August 6 – M1, M2 and D1

August 16 – D2, D3 and D4

September 3 – M3

Beginning of Term – Undergrad and Graduate Programs

Spring 2026

January 3 – All Medical and Dental School Years

Beginning of Term – Undergrad and Graduate Programs

Note. A student's financial aid file must be complete, and they must accept your financial aid awards in Workday prior to funds being posted to the 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.