Financial Aid Programs

2009-2010 FAFSA forms

• Submit starting January 1, 2009
• Priority application date for consideration of funds with limited availability is March 15, 2009.
• The 2009-2010 FAFSA form is available throughout the school year, however students are encouraged to submit a FAFSA by June 30, 2009 to better ensure availability of financial aid funds needed to meet fall semester obligations.
• A supplemental application is required to receive financial aid for Summer Term 2010.

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Accepting Your Financial Aid Awards

• Academic Year, Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

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Types of Aid

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

Financial Aid Options

• Free Aid
  • Grants
  • Scholarships
• Employment
  • Work-Study
  • Part-Time Employment
• Low Cost Aid
  • Perkins Loans
  • Stafford Loans
  • PLUS Loans
• Higher Cost Aid
  • SELF Loans
  • Alternative Loans

Financial Aid Information

• Applying for Financial Aid
  • Residency
  • Dependency Status
  • Verification
• Cost of Attendance / Institutional Budget
• Expected Family Contribution
• Budget Adjustment Request
• Special Circumstances
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAPS)
• Student Rights and Responsibilities

Check the Status of Your Financial Aid Application

Status Codes and What They Mean (PDF)

Award Information

• Official Award Letter
• 2009-2010 Award Information (PDF)
  • Federal Stafford Loan Information (PDF)
  • Other Loan Options Information (PDF)

• Student Response Processes

Calculators

• Cost, Savings, Loans, Budgeting
• Financial Aid Estimator
• FAFSA4caster

Special Programs

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