For those of you who plan to attend college during the 2024-2025 school year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) processes and system will be getting big updates. This includes a new and improved FAFSA experience for students and families. As a result, the updated FAFSA form is not available like it traditionally has been on October 1. Instead, the updated … [Read more...] about 2024-2025 FAFSA Update
Financial aid is paying! Has yours? Financial aid funds began disbursing to students' accounts for the fall 2023 on Monday, August 28. All funds (including grants, scholarships, and loans) that are eligible for disbursement should have paid by now. We are running disbursements on a daily basis and are picking-up eligible awards everyday for payment to student accounts. The two … [Read more...] about Fall 2023 Aid Disbursements & Refunds
The State of Missouri expanded eligibility for the Access Missouri Grant, making more students eligible for the state aid. The expanded eligibility goes into effect for the 2023-2024 academic year. The news was recently announced by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD). What changed? Last year, families with an Expected Family … [Read more...] about More students now qualify for the Access Missouri Grant
Financial Aid is hiring for our Communications Team The Office of Student Financial Aid is hiring an information specialist to join our communications team. The information specialist serves as the first face and voice to greet students, parents, and other families as they make inquiries regarding their financial aid eligibility and awards. The information specialist … [Read more...] about Employment Opportunity: Information Specialist
Financial Aid is hiring for our Scholarship Team The Office of Student Financial Aid is hiring an accounting specialist to join our scholarship team. The accounting specialist helps maintain financial records and accounts, prepares daily deposits, oversees several aid programs, and assists in other administrative support services as needed. The accounting specialist also … [Read more...] about Employment Opportunity: Accounting Specialist