Applying for Financial Aid
First Time Freshmen
Helpful Links
- Financial Aid Toolkit
- - An Office of the U.S. Department of Education
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- How To Get 2018 Non-Tax Filer Letter or 2018 IRS Tax Transcript
- Apply for admission to ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥. You must be accepted for admission and in a degree seeking program before ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships can determine your financial aid package.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must list ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ on your FAFSA so we can receive the results. Be sure to list the correct school code 002015.
- Review your Student Aid Report (SAR). If your SAR is rejected or requires correction or you are selected for verification, you should read the instructions carefully and take appropriate action.
- Missing something? When the Financial Aid Office receives your SAR, you will receive a "missing information" letter or email outlining further information the office may require to complete your application.
Continuing Students
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must list ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ on your FAFSA so we can receive the results. Be sure to list the correct school code 002015.
- Review your Student Aid Report (SAR). If your SAR is rejected or requires correction or you are selected for verification, you should read the instructions carefully and take appropriate action.
- Missing something? When the Financial Aid Office receives your SAR, you will receive a "missing information" letter or email outlining further information the office may require to complete your application.
Transfer Students
- Students transferring to ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ and applying for federal financial aid must insure that the Admissions office is aware of the:
- period of prior attendance at ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥
- any attendance at colleges and universities before first attending ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ and
- most importantly, any colleges and universities attended between your first attendance at ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ and this readmission application
- Students must insure that all transcripts are either on file or have been submitted so that your federal financial aid is not delayed.
Graduate Students
- Graduate students must be admitted UNCONDITIONALLY to graduate school in a degree program before they will be considered for financial aid. Proof of unconditional admission may be requested by the
Financial Aid Department - Graduate students should provide to the Admissions Office copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts from prior schools.
Important Information REgarding Financial Aid Awards
- Financial Aid Awards are based on full-time enrollment.
- Financial Aid awards will be adjusted (i.e. reduced) after the fee payment deadline based on regulatory policies for students enrolled less than full-time.
- Student loan recipients must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible (excluding audit hours). Enrollment hours below half-time will be cancelled.
- All enrolled courses must count toward your degree.
- Graduate students must enroll in graduate level courses.
- Graduate students pursuing a master's degree may receive aid for only 6 hours of research.
- TOPS, Scholarship, Fee Exemption, Waiver, Special Award recipients must refer to their requirements (i.e., rules & regulations) for eligibility/enrollment criteria.
- Non-degree seeking students do not qualify for federal aid programs, including federal loans and must renew their status each semester. In order to become a degree-seeking student, a Change of Status form must be completed.