Can you feel it? The excitement is in the air, and we’re thrilled to welcome you back—or welcome you anew—to Missouri State for the 2025 fall semester! With classes kicking off soon, your Office of Student Financial Aid is geared up to help keep things smooth and straightforward for you as the semester begins. Important dates & financial aid reminders Change of Schedule … [Read more...] about Welcome (Back) to Campus, Bears!
Hey there, future Bears and families! We know you’re excited about college, and we’re excited for you too! But here’s some important news: the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2025-2026 school year is going to be delayed this year. Instead of opening in October, it will be available in December 2024. That’s a little later than usual, but don’t worry! … [Read more...] about Why the FAFSA is Delayed and How You Can Prepare Now
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 natural to have questions about the FAFSA, and we're here to help! Financial Aid is partnering with our Admissions team to host a Financial Aid Q&A Webinar on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM CDT. During our FAFSA Q&A Webinar, financial aid experts will answer your questions about: All things FAFSA How need-based financial aid … [Read more...] about Financial aid Q&A webinar
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