Financial Aid Programs

2008-2009 FAFSA forms

• Submit starting January 1, 2008
• Priority application date for consideration of funds with limited availability is March 15, 2008.
• The 2008-2009 FAFSA form is available throughout the school year, however students are encouraged to submit a FAFSA by June 30, 2008 to better ensure availability of financial aid funds needed to meet fall semester obligations.

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Summer 2008 Financial Aid applications

• Available March 17, 2008.
• A completed 2007-2008 FAFSA is required, so if you have not done so, please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to submit a 2007-2008 FAFSA.

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Information

• Applying for Financial Aid
  • Residency
  • Dependency Status
  • Verification
• Cost of Attendance / Institutional Budget
• Calculators
  • Cost, Savings, Loans, Budgeting
  • Financial Aid Estimator
  • FAFSA4caster
• Expected Family Contribution
• Budget Adjustment Request
• Special Circumstances
• Check the Status of your Financial Aid Application

• 2007-2008 Award Information (PDF)
  • Notice of Eligibility Letter
  • Federal Stafford Loan Information (PDF)
  • Other Loan Options Information (PDF)

• 2008-2009 Award Information (PDF)
  • Federal Stafford Loan Information (PDF)
  • Other Loan Options Information (PDF)

• Official Award Letter
• Student Response Processes

• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAPS)
• Student Rights and Responsibilities

Types of Aid

• Grants
• Childcare
• Scholarships
• Work-study
• Loans
  • Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN)
  • Stafford Entrance Loan Counseling
  • Perkins Loan Counseling

Special Programs

• AmeriCorps
• Athletics
• Aviation
• Graduate Assistantships
• MSU Students Attending Another School
• Study abroad
• Veterans