The coronavirus pandemic has created a number of challenges for Missouri State students. The switch to online or alternate class methods has been particularly difficult for Bears who do not have sufficient internet access at home. We're here to help. Thanks to private gifts to the Missouri State University Foundation, students can request to borrow cellular hot spot … [Read more...] about For students who need internet access
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the office of Federal Student Aid is executing on President Donald J. Trump's promise to provide student loan relief to tens of millions of borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. All borrowers with federally held student loans will automatically have their interest rates set to 0% for a period of at … [Read more...] about Secretary DeVos Suspends Federal Student Loan Payments, Waives Interest During National Emergency
Focus on your classes. Finish strong. Care for each other. - Missouri State University President Clif Smart. From the very top, the message is clear: Missouri State University cares about its most valuable resource – our students. Now more than ever, caring means finding a balance between keeping everyone healthy and providing the essential services so that you can focus on … [Read more...] about Our Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
The tax system is more misunderstood than Marilyn Manson. Let’s set the record straight once and for all with a few busted myths: Myth #1 – I was paid in cash, so I don’t have to file a tax return In fact, you’re probably required to file a tax return, more so than if you were paid with a paycheck. Cash payments usually mean you are “self-employed,” and if you … [Read more...] about 5 Tax Myths BUSTED (#1 will shock you!)
You should file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2020-2021 school year by the Feb. 1 priority deadline. You'll need some information before you get started. Your FSA ID (a parent may need one too) Federal income tax forms from 2018 Missouri State's federal school code (002503) Even if you have scholarships, this is important. Filing … [Read more...] about The key FAFSA deadline everyone needs to know