Once your FAFSA has been processed by ETSU and verification is complete (if you were selected for verification), you will receive an offer notification, via ETSU email, directing you to GoldLink to review and accept financial aid offers.
You must confirm your registration (secure your classes) – each semester on GoldLink. This must be done prior to the Fee Payment Due Date (See a list of important dates and deadlines).
You have three options to confirm, using GoldLink:
- Confirm with payment (either pay your bill in full or enter into a payment plan) with the Bursar's Office.
- Confirm with Financial Aid (this means you have enough aid to cover the entire balance).
- Confirm you will not be attending ETSU.
Disbursements are made to student accounts 7 days prior to the first day of classes. ETSU's payment periods for Title IV aid measure progress in credit hours and use standard terms (semesters). For the Pell Grant, FSEOG, TEACH Grant, and Direct Loans the payment period is the academic term.
The following exceptions should be noted.
- FWS, RWSP, and the stipends (work earnings) of graduate assistantships are never credited to the student’s account, but are issued via direct deposit to the student.
- External scholarship programs and private loan programs may disburse funds directly to the student or parent. These awards must be reported to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students must always notify the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if any awards such as scholarships, assistantships, or other types of assistance are not listed on the financial aid award screen in GoldLink. These funds must be counted as a funding resource toward the cost of attendance. Adjustments to the original financial aid award may be required when a student receives funds after receiving the original award notification.
- Master Promissory Notes (MPN) and Entrance Counseling for the Federal Direct Loan and Parent PLUS loan programs are completed online through the Direct Loan Program prior to the University receiving funds through electronic fund transfer (EFT) from the Direct Loan Program.
- Graduate assistantship stipends are paid monthly. Full GAs will receive a waiver for the full amount of both the in-state and out-of-state tuition (if applicable). Half GAs will receive a waiver for half of their in-state tuition and the full amount of their out-of-state tuition (if applicable). Graduate assistantships require you to obtain a position with a particular department and go to Human Resources to complete all of the appropriate paperwork. The department will complete a GA online appointment that will be submitted to the Graduate School Office for processing. Each GA will need to review and sign their electronic contract. You cannot begin work without a contract.
- Athletic Scholarships require the student to return a signed Grant in Aid contract to the Athletic Department.
- Spouse/Dependent Fee Discounts for should be submitted to the Office of Financial
Aid and Scholarships prior to the start of each term or session for credit to the
student account.
- UT Spouse/Dependent Fee Discount
- Other TBR Univ/College Spouse Dependent Fee Discount - (Located on Employee's TBR School Website)
- State Dependent Fee Discount
- Teacher Dependent Fee Discount Form
- Dependent Fee Discount of Retired Teacher Form
Fee Waiver forms are submitted to the Bursar’s office after agency approval.
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- UT Employee Fee Waiver
- Other TBR Univ/College Fee Waiver - (Located on Employee's TBR School Website)
- State Employee Fee Waiver
ETSU Employee Fee Waivers, Tuition Reimbursements & Spouse/Dependent Fee Discounts
will need to be submitted via
the electronic benefits portal.
7. Some Institutional Scholarships and the Academic Performance Scholarship require additional paperwork completed.
8. Other tuition discount programs and external programs may have other requirements.