Title IV Authorization Information
Federal Title IV financial aid funds, which include Direct loans, will be automatically applied to any eligible pending charges on a student’s account. Eligible charges include tuition, fees, room/board, and other qualified educational expenses.
After eligible charges have been paid, there may be an excess of federal funds. Excess funds may be used to pay other pending University charges (i.e. health insurance fees, parking fees, library fines, etc.) but students must authorize the University to do so.
To authorize the Office of Student Account Services to apply your excess federal funds to any outstanding University charges: 1. Visit your CaneLink account
Students may choose not to authorize the use of Title IV funds for these additional expenses, this may lead to remaining charges on their account, which they will then be responsible for paying.
Students can choose to opt out of the authorization process at any time by contacting ‘Canes Central at If you have questions, please contact ‘Canes Central at canescentral.miami.edu to Submit a Case or call (305) 284-IBIS (4247).
Communications
The University of Miami Office of Student Financial Assistance and Employment communicates with students by email. Students are responsible to monitor their CaneLink account and for checking their email account regularly. If a student misses an important deadline or loses eligibility because they did not resolve an outstanding issue, they cannot hold the Office of Financial Assistance Services at fault.
Estimated Financial Aid Awards
The students’ award may be ESTIMATED due to a variety of issues that will require resolution before their financial aid can be disbursed. The student will monitor any outstanding requirements on CaneLink and submit the necessary documentation as soon as possible. The student understands that if they fail to complete the financial aid process their financial aid eligibility may be affected or that they may not be eligible for a variety of funds that they may have received in previous years. Lees verder