Federal law requires that the University of Miami Office of Student Financial Assistance and Employment (OSFAE) obtain a student’s voluntary consent to participate in electronic transactions for all financial information provided or made available to student loan borrowers, and for all notices and authorizations to Federal Student Aid recipients.
CaneLink, the financial aid portal, and email are all considered official forms of communication for the University of Miami OSFAE. Our office uses these platforms to notify students of outstanding requirements, award packages, loan disbursements, and financial aid status. Using digital forms of communication is the most direct and efficient way to communicate with you regarding your financial aid, as such, financial aid students must first agree to the University of Miami Financial Aid Office's e-Consent policy before they can view their financial aid award in their portal. Granting e-Consent allows students to have full access to their financial aid portal including the ability to:
Once a student has signed into their CaneLink account with their Cane ID and password, follow the steps below to navigate to the Terms and Conditions/e-Consent form.
If you decide not to submit the Terms and Conditions/e-Consent you should be aware that no access will be allowed to your financial aid portal, and no electronic correspondence or email communication will be permitted with the Financial Aid office. Note that manual, non-electronic alternatives will result in longer and delayed processing times and not all services may be available through non-electronic means. To obtain more information about conducting business with individual campus offices offline, contact ’Canes Central by calling (305) 284-IBIS (4247).
A student may change their mind on e-Consent at any time by requesting to have the form reset in their financial aid portal. Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment by calling (305) 284-6000. Contact ’Canes Central by calling (305) 284-IBIS (4247).Incoming undergraduate students (prior to first billing notification)
Current undergraduate, graduate, and law students
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