Welcome to the MSU Financial Aid Office
Title IV School Code: 003592

Office Phone: 940-397-4214
Office Fax: 940-397-4852
Office Location: Hardin South, Room 102


Summer Office Hours
(beginning May 18, 2009)
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - Sunday: Closed


The MSU-FAO processes files in order by the date the file became complete.
Our processing date is as follows and is updated daily:

Fall 2009/Spring 2010 Awards 
Completed File Processing Date:   May 13, 2009
Award Notifications follow processing within 2-3 business days.


Summer 2009 Awards
Summer General Application Submission Date: Current
Award Notifications follow processing within 2-3 business days.


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2009-10: *** Your financial aid eligibility for Fall 2009 and/or Spring 2010 and/or Summer 2010 will be determined based on the 2009-10 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which you may electronically submit on-line NOW using your PIN at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  You and/or your spouse OR you and/or your parent's 2008 income tax information be will needed to complete the FAFSA.  Additionally, please submit the Additional Benefits/Expenses form to advise the MSU Financial Aid Office of any scholarships/benefits you may receive AND/OR  child care expenses you may incur in 2009-10 as this information will be taken into account at the time we are processing your financial aid award(s). Also, you can choose to submit the Release of Information form if you want the MSU Financial Aid Office to discuss and/or release written information to your parent(s), organizations(s), etc...regarding your financial aid.  And, please review the current Statement of Academic Progress (SAP) rules so you are aware of your current financial aid standing.  Additionally, you may still be required to submit other documentation, such as tax return(s), verification worksheet, etc.., upon receipt of the 2009-10 FAFSA results. NOTE: the MSU-FAO no longer collects W2's and Schedules from you/spouse/parents to complete 'verification'.  (NOTE:  Summer 2010 information regarding your enrollment plans will be collected from you during the Fall 2009 semester.                                                              




 
2008-09: *** Your financial aid eligibility for Fall 2008 and/or Spring 2009 and/or Summer 2009 will be determined based on the 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which you may electronically submit on-line NOW using your PIN at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  You and/or your spouse OR you and/or your parent's 2007 income tax information be will needed to complete the FAFSA.  Additionally, you can choose to submit the Additional Benefits/Expenses form to advise the MSU Financial Aid Office of any child care expenses you may incur AND/OR scholarships/benefits you may receive in 2008-09. Also, you can choose to submit the Release of Information form if you want the MSU Financial Aid Office to discuss and/or release written information to your parent(s), organizations(s), etc...regarding your financial aid.  And, effective with Summer 2008, a new Statement of Academic Progress (SAP) rules is in effect which you will want to review carefully so you are aware of your current standing.  Additionally, you may still be required to submit other documentation, such as tax return(s), verification worksheet, etc.., upon receipt of the 2008-09 FAFSA results. NOTE: Effective 2008-09, the MSU-FAO will no longer collect W2's and Schedules from you/spouse/parents to complete 'verification'.  (NOTE: The Summer 2009 Financial Aid General Application can be completed NOW if you plan to attend Summer 2009 term(s) at MSU.