# Message from the Director

**Source**: https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/contact-sfa/message/
**Parent**: https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/

---

The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (SFA) is the financial aid office at the University of Florida.

The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships is to enhance recruitment and retention of students through research and support of financial aid programs while assisting parents and students in planning for and meeting higher education expenses.

UF offers many financial aid options to help students, regardless of their class and college. On SFA’s site you will find information about **[how to apply](http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/process/how-to-apply-for-aid/)** for financial aid at UF, **[deadlines](https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/resources/calendar/)**, and **[financial aid programs](http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/)**.

SFA is committed to providing students with the resources and information they need to become fiscally responsible and to understand the rights and responsibilities incurred when they receive financial aid.

- SFA believes that financial factors should not deny any student the opportunity to attend UF and successfully pursue their degree objectives.
- SFA is committed to maximizing the resources available to its students.
- SFA recognizes that each student’s financial situation is unique and makes every effort to develop policies and procedures that treat each student fairly and equitably while taking into account unusual circumstances.

Explore our site. If you still have Financial Aid questions, please visit **[our office](http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/contact-sfa/)**. Our staff is here to help.

**Tina Lamb\***Director*\
*Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships*