A long-time lender associate, SmartFUNDS has announced they will no longer be participating in the Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP) effective immediately.  How does this affect MSU students? Nearly 900 of our current students use SmartFUNDS  as the lender for their current student loan; these students will be required to select a new lender and to [...]

 
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CHANGES PENDING FOR THE PARENT LOAN PROGRAM (PLUS) FOR 2009/10:
 
Congress has voted to change the way FFELP PLUS loans will be processed in the future.  This change will affect only NEW PLUS loan borrowers starting in 09/10.  A new policy is being established that will assign one financial institution to [...]

 
Acknowledgement letters are being mailed to students who have submitted their 2009/10 FAFSA.  Please read your letter carefully; if we require additional documentation from you, a list of the required information is provided on your letter.  Follow the instructions on how to access forms on our web site and return all documents to the Office [...]

Trying to figure out how much money you will need for the upcoming school year?  There are three new links on our website that can help you estimate your costs and how much financial aid you will need to cover them.  Take a look at the Missouri State Office of Student Financial Aid website  and click on [...]