Priority Updated + Waitlisted
Your student’s Priority Tier was updated following the appeal review.
Your student remains on the TEFA waitlist based on current funding availability and lottery mechanics.
Update | Where to Find It |
Updated Priority Tier | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Updated waitlist position | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Important: Priority Tier updates are not currently visible in the Student Portal.
Eligible + Waitlisted
Your student’s application was updated to Eligible status following the appeal review.
Your student remains on the TEFA waitlist based on current funding availability and lottery mechanics.
Update | Where to Find It |
Eligibility status | Student Portal |
Updated Priority Tier | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Updated waitlist position | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Important: Priority Tier updates are not currently visible in the Student Portal.
Funding Updated
Your student’s TEFA award amount was updated following the appeal review.
Update | Where to Find It |
Updated TEFA award amount | Student Portal |
Updated TEFA award amount | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Approved + Funding Updated
Your student’s application was updated to Approved - Awaiting Opt In status, and the TEFA award amount was updated following the appeal review.
Update | Where to Find It |
Approved - Awaiting Opt In status | Student Portal |
Updated TEFA award amount | Student Portal |
Important: If you wish to participate in the TEFA program, you must complete the opt-in process.
How to Opt-In to the TEFA Program
Approved + Priority + Funding Updated
Your student’s application was updated to Approved - Awaiting Opt In status following the appeal review.
Both the student’s Priority Tier and TEFA award amount were also updated.
Update | Where to Find It |
Approved - Awaiting Opt In status | Student Portal |
Updated TEFA award amount | Student Portal |
Updated Priority Tier | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Important: If you wish to participate in the TEFA program, you must complete the opt-in process.
Important: Priority Tier updates are not currently visible in the Student Portal.
How to Opt-In to the TEFA Program
Sibling Eligibility/Priority/Funding Updated
Following the appeal review, we confirmed that the student is a sibling of another applicant and updated the application accordingly.
Update | Where to Find It |
Eligibility updates | Student Portal |
Updated TEFA award amount | Student Portal |
Updated waitlist position (if applicable) | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Updated Priority Tier (if applicable) | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Important: Priority Tier updates are not currently visible in the Student Portal.
Where Can I Find My Updates?
Information | Where to Find It |
Eligibility status | Student Portal |
Application status | Student Portal |
TEFA award amount | Student Portal |
Priority Tier | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Waitlist position | TEFA Appeal Update email |
Please note: If a Priority Tier update resulted in an award, the updated application status and funding amount will appear in the Student Portal.
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