USF Health Office of Financial Aid

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The USF Health Office of Financial Aid provides service to ALL students in the USF Health community. We work diligently to assist students as they pursue their educational endeavors. With expert and proficient staff, the USF Health Financial Aid Office works in conjunction with University Scholarship and Financial Aid Services to play a pivotal role in student’s retention, progression and graduation.

Our goal is to help students who are enrolled at USF Health navigate the financial aid process, secure adequate funding for their educational expenses, as well as provide debt management counseling and financial planning. The USF Health Financial Aid Office partners with other departments/colleges and programs to provide informational sessions to prospective and current students and their families. 

For further information about financial aid or for assistance with service concerns do not hesitate to contact us, our team is here to assist you.

USF Health Financial Aid Team

Joan Bailey
Director of USF Health Financial Aid

NeQuoia Loydd
Assistant Director of USF Health Financial Aid

Melissa Toohey
Financial Aid Team Manager

Deepika Vemagiri
Financial Aid Advisor

Amber Vera
Financial Aid Advisor

Amanda Livingston
Financial Aid Specialist

Ways to Connect

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

Federal policy restricts what financial aid information we can discuss with you and/or your parents over the phone and via email, and you are now required to present a photo ID when you come to the office. Additional authentication questions will be asked each time you contact our office. These restrictions are in place at the federal level to protect your personal financial information and assure that only you have access to your financial aid record.

  • In-Person Advising

    The USF Health Office of Financial Aid currently serves two locations: The North Tampa campus, located in the WELL in the heart of USF Health, and the MCOM + HI (MDD Building), located in downtown Tampa.

    North Tampa Campus hours:

    Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    In person & Virtual Drop-in Hours:
    Monday – Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Schedule an appointment:
    Current Student Non-Student

    Select ‘Tampa’ as the campus and ‘USF Health Financial Aid’ under Area. Newly admitted students should use the "Current Student" scheduler.

    USF Health Financial Aid Office, the WELL, MDC 42
    12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
    Tampa, FL 33612-4799

    MCOM + HI (MDD Building) hours:

    Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Closed for Lunch: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Appointments:
    Monday – Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    In person & Virtual Drop-in Hours:
    Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Schedule an appointment:
    Current Student Non-Student

    Select ‘Tampa’ as the campus and ‘USF Health Financial Aid’ under Area. Newly admitted students should use the "Current Student" scheduler.

    MCOM + HI (MDD Building)
    560 Channelside Drive
    Tampa, FL 33602

  • Microsoft Teams/Phone Advising

    Use the appointment scheduler to schedule a telephone appointment and we will call you at a pre-determined date and time. Telephone appointments are available upon request for students and prospective students.

    Phone appointments may be converted to a Microsoft Teams Meeting that would allow for sharing of personal information. Please be sure to check the email account listed in OASIS for further instructions once your appointment is scheduled. Depending on the reason for your appointment, you may not receive a call, but a request for a Microsoft Teams Meeting. 

    Schedule a Telephone appointment:
    Current Student Non-Student

    Select ‘Tampa’ as the campus and ‘USF Health Financial Aid’ under Area. Newly admitted students should use the "Current Student" scheduler.

    Due to privacy level restrictions, information given over the phone may be limited. If you would like more information regarding the different levels of privacy or if you would like to update your privacy status, please visit the Registrar’s office website. Please be sure to update your privacy status prior to a scheduled phone appointment.

  • ServiceNow Email Questions

    Find answers to your financial aid questions!

    Please direct all student email questions via our safe and secure site, ServiceNow (select ‘Tampa’ as the campus and ‘USF Health Financial Aid’ under Area). Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.

    Click here to access ServiceNow

  • Click. Watch. Learn.

    How-To Videos

    laptop with question mark coming out of screenFinancial aid can be tricky! Need help navigating OASIS? Not sure how to complete the FAFSA? Take a moment to check out all of our “How-To Videos”.

  • USF Health Financial Literacy and Debt Management

    The USF Health Financial Literacy Program is designed to promote financial education to all graduate and professional students at USF Health. The financial literacy program will aim to provide professional guidance via one-on-one coaching sessions, workshops, and the implementation of Student Debt letters.

    Click the link below for more information:

    USF Health Financial Literacy and Debt Management

  • Request Financial Aid Workshop/Presentation

    Programs, faculty, and staff can request financial aid workshops in order to ensure that their students are prepared financially for their tenure at USF Health. The workshops will help students understand their eligibility requirements, review and accept their awards, understand how to maintain their aid, navigate OASIS, how to apply for federal, institutional, and private aid, etc.

    Available Financial Aid Sessions:

    • General Financial Aid (Student Entrance Counseling Session)
    • General Financial Aid (Student Exit Counseling Session)
    • Other (Must briefly describe points of interest)

    Submit a request for a presentation/workshop here.