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
Timing is important when it comes to your financial aid disbursements and understanding the timing can help you make informed decisions. A disbursement is the payment of student aid funds to the student’s school account. The following information applies to grants, scholarships, loans, stipends, and other forms of aid processed by the Office of Student Financial Aid. When … [Read more...] about When Financial Aid Pays
The Federal Pell Grant Program allows an eligible student to receive up to 150 percent of the student's Federal Pell Grant scheduled award. This is known as "Year-Round Pell". Year-Round Pell benefits a student that was enrolled full time in the Fall and Spring terms and allows them to receive up to an additional full Federal Pell Grant for the Summer. Students may take … [Read more...] about Year-Round-Pell Helps Pay for Summer