1:30 pm, January 28, 2025 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has provided clarification that the freeze on federal financial assistance programs is not applicable to Title IV student financial aid programs. As such, this freeze will not affect programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans. Additionally, the U.S. … [Read more...] about Temporary Pause of Financial Assistance Programs
Cue the confetti — we're excited to invite you to make FAFSA corrections (if needed). The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)'s window for making corrections is open! Do you need to edit or update to your FAFSA information? Now you can. Making corrections to your FAFSA ensures accurate financial aid. Our office uses this data when we calculate your … [Read more...] about Now’s the time to make necessary FAFSA corrections
It’s financial aid season. This year, the financial aid process has some unique challenges. The federal government revamped the FAFSA form and process this year. The good news is that the form is easier to complete. The bad news is that it has significantly delayed our ability to provide financial aid information to new, incoming students. The important news for you to … [Read more...] about Navigating financial aid season at Missouri State: A message for Current Bears
It’s financial aid season. This year, the financial aid process has some unique challenges. The federal government revamped the FAFSA form and process this year. The good news is that for many people the form is easier to complete. The bad news is that it has significantly delayed our ability to provide financial aid information. The delay in the FAFSA process is a … [Read more...] about Navigating financial aid season at Missouri State: A message for Future Bears
Students and families now have more time to submit the FAFSA. Great news for Missouri State students! Missouri State extended the FAFSA priority deadline to May 1, 2024. Originally set for February 1, the deadline shift comes in response to the delayed release of the 2024-25 FAFSA, as well as reported technical glitches that have extended submission time for some FAFSA … [Read more...] about Missouri State University FAFSA priority deadline extended to May 1, 2024