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Before Arrival
❑Submit FAFSA/TASFA Annually for financial aid (School code: 003565)
❑ Accept Admission Offer via personal email
❑ Set Up your myLeo Email and check it regularly
❑ Register for New Student Orientation (NSO)
❑ Submit Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine Record (required for students under 22; you will receive an email in your LeoMail from [email protected])
❑ Take TSI Assessment (if required)
❑ Talk to an Advisor & Register for Classes
❑ Apply for Housing if living on campus (myLeo –> Apps Tab)
❑ Send Final High School or College Transcripts
❑ Check Financial Aid Portal (MyLeo –> Student Resources Tab) regularly for updates, award notifications, and to accept/decline aid
❑ Apply for Scholarships through the Donor Funded Portal (myLeo –> Apps Tab)
❑ Apply for External Scholarships
❑ Complete the FERPA Form (Optional) if you want your parents to access your financial aid information
Payments and ID
❑ Set Up Refund Selection (myLeo –> Apps Tab)
❑ Set Up a Payment Plan (myLeo –> Student Resources Tab –>LeoPay)
❑ Get Your Student ID (Lion Card) Check LeoMail for instructions
❑ Check Student Account for financial aid disbursements (begin monitoring 10 days before classes start; myLeo –> Student Resources Tab –>LeoPay)
❑ Set Up Authorized User (Optional) Parent/Guardian contributions (myLeo –> Student Resources Tab –>LeoPay)
Academic Prep
❑ Purchase or Rent Textbooks
❑ Download D2L Brightspace (learning platform)
❑ Explore Tutoring & Success Resources
❑ Review Your Class Schedule & Campus Map
❑ Check Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status in myLeo at the end of the semester
Move-In and Life Prep
❑ Pack Dorm Essentials (bed linens, toiletries, school supplies, etc.)
❑ Coordinate Move-In Time
❑ Get Parking Permit if bringing a car (myLeo –> Apps Tab)
❑ Familiarize Yourself with Campus Services (Health Center, Money Management Center, Lion Food Pantry, etc.)
Ongoing Financial To-Do's
❑ Monitor LeoMail for financial aid updates
❑ Return to Financial Aid Portal Home Page for any outstanding
❑ requirements (myLeo –> Student Resources –> Financial Aid)
❑ Book an Appointment with Financial Aid. To schedule an appointment with the Money Management Center (myLEO à APPS à Student Navigate).
Get Involved
❑ Follow ETAMU on Social Media (@ETAMU1889, @BeInvolvedLions, etc.)
❑ Check Out Student Organizations & Greek Life
❑ Attend Welcome Week Events
❑ Join GroupMe or Discords for your major