Can you believe that the 2021-2022 FAFSA is almost open?! Even though we've just begun the 2020-2021 academic year, it's time to start planning and applying for next year's aid. To begin, The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021-2022 school year will open on October 1, 2020. We encourage all students to complete a FAFSA and to do it as early as … [Read more...] about Are You Ready for Next Year?
In compliance with Section 18004(e) of the CARES Act, Missouri State University has published the following information on our website 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18004(a)(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter: An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Reporting
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause disruptions for Missouri State students, MSU stands ready to assist when and where we can. Whether it's help with an outstanding account balance, covering essential living expenses, or accessing the internet to complete online classwork we have resources to help. To apply for COVID-19 related assistance, we encourage all … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Options
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