FFACON; FSPCON; FSUCON
Consortium Agreement
Purpose of this Form: A Consortium Agreement is necessary for students enrolled in degree-seeking programs at UMGC (Home
school) to receive financial aid while temporarily attending another accredited higher education institution (Host school). The
agreement allows UMGC to disburse financial aid based on combined enrollment at both institutions. Each consortium agreement
is only valid for the specific semester indicated.
Conditions of this Agreement: Students are not permitted to receive federal or state financial aid through more than one institution
at the same time. By completing this consortium agreement, the Host school agrees to defer to UMGC and not process any federal or
state aid in your name.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a consortium agreement, you must have completed a FAFSA, meet all federal aid requirements,
meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and the courses taken at the Host school must qualify for transfer towards your current
degree program at UMGC. If your Host school refuses to complete the consortium agreement, there is no appeal process.
Disbursements: Your financial aid will be disbursed at UMGC according to federal and state regulations and institutional policies. Funds
are not transferred from one school to another; if your charges at the Host school are due before you receive your aid refund from
UMGC, it is your responsibility to pay them by other means. We strongly encourage you to contact the other institution to discuss
payment deadlines and options. Students are responsible for payment of all charges at their Host schools.
Enrollment: You must notify UMGC Financial Aid if you drop or withdraw from any courses at the Host school. When your
enrollment level changes, UMGC is required to review your aid eligibility and, if necessary, adjust it according to the Department of
Education’s Return of Title IV Funds requirements. You may lose eligibility for some or possibly all of your initial financial aid
disbursement, creating a balance due. When you notify the Financial Aid Office of enrollment changes, include the names of the
courses in question, their scheduled start and end dates, and the date(s) you dropped or withdrew from them.
In order for a UMGC Consortium Agreement to be approved, all of the following must be submitted to the UMGC Financial Aid Office
for processing by the last day of classes.
Completed Required Task
1. Complete a FAFSA for the correct academic year. Be sure to use UMGC’s federal school
code, 011644.
2. Submit your completed Consortium Agreement form, which must be filled out and
signed by both you and the Host Institution’s financial aid office.
3. Provide the UMGC Financial Aid Office with a copy of your completed Permission to
Enroll form, approved and signed by the UMGC Degree Audit Team.
4. Provide the UMGC Financial Aid Office with a copy of your Class Schedule from the
Host Institution. It must show the start and end date for each course taken.
Please return completed documents to UMGC Financial Aid by submitting them in a case via help.umgc.edu.
UMGC Financial Aid Office | 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi MD 20783 | help.umgc.edu
FFACON; FSPCON; FSUCON
Consortium Agreement
Instructions: Please complete Section I of this form before forwarding it to the Host Institution for completion of Section II. Consortium agreements
are valid only for the specific period indicated. A separate agreement is required for each individual academic term.
Section I: STUDENT INFORMATION (To be completed by the Student)
Name of Student: ________________________________________________ UMGC Student ID:
Name of Host Institution: __________________________________________ Host Student ID: ________________________
Consortium Period Calendar year: 20_____ Academic term: [select one] Summer Fall Spring
Course(s) to be taken at Host Institution: ____________________________________________________________________________
Student Certification: By signing this agreement, I attest that the courses listed above are intended to count towards completion of
a degree or certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). I understand that I am responsible for paying any
tuition, fees or other expenses incurred at both schools. I agree to inform the UMGC Financial Aid Office of any changes in enrollment
and acknowledge that I am responsible for providing UMGC with an official transcript from the Host Institution at the conclusion of
the consortium period. I authorize the Host Institution to confirm my enrollment and to provide UMGC with the information
requested in Section II below.
I, the Student, agree to:
Complete the Permission to Enroll at Another Institution form to confirm that permission to take courses at the
Host Institution was officially granted by UMGC Academic Advising.
Notify the UMGC Financial Aid Office of any changes in my enrollment level at either school.
Authorize the Host Institution to release any information requi
red to finalize my financial aid at UMGC.
Take responsibility for payment arrangements at the Host Institution.
Have all of my federal and state financial aid processed only at UMGC for the duration of the Consortium Period.
Submit an official transcript to UMGC no more than 30 days after the end of my classes at the Host Institution.
Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _______________
Section II: HOST INFORMATION (To be completed by the Host Institution)
The student listed above is seeking a degree or certificate from UMGC and plans to enroll at your Host Institution. The student wishes to
use financial aid funds to help cover the course(s) listed as part of their Consortium Agreement. As the student’s Home Institution,
UMGC will be responsible for determining eligibility of awards, disbursing aid, monitoring academic progress, keeping records, returning
funds, and reporting federal requirements. This Consortium Agreement will allow UMGC to disburse financial aid based on the
student’s combined enrollment at both institutions. Once any balance due UMGC has been paid, UMGC will refund any excess
financial aid to the student. Funds are not transferred from one school to another; the student is responsible for payment of all
charges at the Host Institution. The Host Institution agrees to provide UMGC with the following information.
Name of Host Institution: ____________________________________
Enrollment Period: Summer 20____ Fall 20____ Spring 20____
Dates of Enrollment: from ______________ to _____________
(MM/DD/YY) (MM/DD/YY)
Number of Credits Enrolled In: ___________
Tuition: $____________________
Fees: $____________________
Room and Board: $____________________
Books and Supplies: $____________________
Miscellaneous: $____________________
Total Cost of Attendance: $____________________
Host Institution Certification: The Host Institution agrees NOT to process federal student aid for the student named in Section I.
___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ___________________
Name and Title of Authorized Official Signature (must be signed by hand, not typed) Date
___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
E-mail Address Telephone Number
UMGC Financial Aid Office | 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi MD 20783 | help.umgc.edu