This week you’ll be way too busy to deal with financial aid problems. Why not take 15 minutes now to check that you’re all set? Billing Financial aid disburses the second week of classes Right now your bill doesn’t show what financial aid you’ll be receiving, only what has been charged to your account. A good way to estimate what you will owe after your aid disburses is to … [Read more...] about Last Minute Tips from Our Office
Are you a "victim of soicumstance?" We understand that your 2017-2018 FAFSA - which uses 2015 income - may not reflect what's really going on financially. You have the chance to tell us what your current financial situation is with the Application for Special Circumstance Consideration. Here's the skinny: The deadline to submit the … [Read more...] about Special Circumstance Application for 2017-2018 Available
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is dispelling commons myths about financial aid award packages. April is also the month when most higher education institutions send their award letters for fall enrollment, so test your college-cost savvy with these myths and facts: Myth or Fact? It’s all free … [Read more...] about Financial Aid Myths and Facts
Winter break is the perfect time to get started on your scholarship application for the 2013-14 school year. About the application With the General and Departmental Scholarship Application, you apply for Missouri State’s almost 1,000 donor-funded scholarships. You can search the database of scholarships before applying. Completing the application The General and … [Read more...] about Applying for Donor-Funded Scholarships
As 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about applying for financial aid for the next school year. The best place to begin is with the FAFSA. Why the FAFSA? The FAFSA is used to evaluate your eligibility for the following: Federal student financial aid - grants, loans and work-study The State of Missouri’s college aid programs Missouri State University’s … [Read more...] about The FAFSA: Applying for Financial Aid