Students have the option to submit financial aid documents online via Student Self-Service or by clicking on the button below. The Document Upload offers students the convenience of safely and securely uploading documents to our office for review and processing.

Instructions for Uploading Documents

Documents that require a signature must have HANDWRITTEN signatures. We cannot process a document with a signature that is not handwritten.

1. Make sure the file is in PDF format.
2. Click the “Upload Document” button below. A new page will open. Click on the aid year you'd like to upload the document to or "Non-Year" if the document is associated with an aid year.
3. Select your "Document Type"
4. Click on "Choose File" to locate the appropriate PDF file from your computer or phone to upload. Once you have located the appropriate file, click the “Open” button.
5. Review the information on the screen. If all of the information on the screen is accurate, click the “Submit” button.

These guidelines are provided to ensure that documents are processed properly. Prior to mailing, faxing, or hand-delivering documents, follow the next for steps:

• Make sure your document/file is a PDF format and that it doesn't exceed 5MB.
• Verify all documents are clear, legible and complete.
• Use blue or black ink on all correspondence.
• Verify that each paper submitted contains the student's name and USF ID.
• Verify that the IRS tax transcript/s are signed.
• Documents that require a signature must have HANDWRITTEN signatures.
• The Office of Financial Aid does not return submitted documentation.

Students are often required to submit documents in PDF format. Below are instructions for creating PDF files using Android and iOS devices. To reduce the file size of the PDF attachments, try using Adobe

Instructions for Uploading Documents

Scan and create a PDF document on Android Device

1. Open the Google Drive app.
2. In the bottom right, tap Add.
3. Tap Scan
4. Take a photo of the document you'd like to scan. Adjust scan area: Tap Crop. Take photo again: Tap Re-scan current page. Scan another page: Tap Add .
5. To save the finished document, tap Done.

Merge Multiple PDF Documents on Android Device

1. Select a file in the PDF Viewer file browser by long pressing on the cover image of the PDF. This will start the multi-file selection mode.
2. Select additional files for merging by tapping them.
3. Once you're done selecting files, press the merge icon in the multi-file selection bar at the bottom.

Scan and create a PDF document on iPhone and iPad

1. Open Notes on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Create a new note or tap on an existing one to add a document to it.
3. Tap the camera button at the bottom of the screen or above the keyboard.
4. Tap Scan Documents.
5. Line up the document you want to scan.
6. Tap the shutter button if the scanner doesn't automatically scan the document.
7. Repeat this step for every document you want to scan.
8. Tap Save after you've scanned all of the necessary pages. The button will have a count of how many pages you scanned.

Merge Multiple PDF Documents on Iphone

Apple.com suggests using the following apps for merging .PDF files Apple Merge

Free Apps to Create PDF files

• Adobe Scan
• iScanner