Financial Aid Basics
FAFSA is an acronym that stands for this.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
This is the earliest students can complete the FAFSA every year.
What is October 1st?
This organization awards state financial aid.
What is the MS Office of Student Financial Aid?
Four common types of financial aid.
What is Grants, Scholarships, Loans and Work Study?
The number of credits to be considered full time for federal financial aid eligibility.
What is 12 Credits?
This is what you need before starting your FAFSA application.
What is an FSA ID?
Three fund sources of financial aid.
What is federal, state, and institutional
The place you go if you have questions about your financial aid (include building name).
What is the Financial Aid Office in Kent Wyatt Hall?
Type of aid that can be awarded from a FAFSA application.
What is Pell Grant, federal direct loans (subsidized and unsubsidized), federal work study, and SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)?
Type of aid awarded by the MS Office of Financial Aid.
What are MS Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG), Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP), and MS Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)?
The type of loan with no interest is accumulated while in school.
What is a subsidized loan?
This is what you get if you paid more than the actual cost of your expenses.
What is a refund check?
Semesters which financial aid is available.
What is fall, spring, and summer?
The number of credits required for full-time status for state aid eligibility.
What is 15 credit hours?
Responsible areas for awarding institutional scholarships.
What are the offices of Admissions and academic departments?
This is where you can view and accept your financial aid awards.
What is myDSU online?
Even though a student uses parental information to submit tax information for FAFSA, a student's information cannot be released without a signed __________ on file with the Registrar's Office.
What is FERPA waiver?
Residency requirement for state aid applicants.
What is Mississippi resident?
Students who are eligible for an on campus job may be employed under this federal program.
What is federal work study?