Financial Aid Office

Federal Financial Aid Recipients Rights and Responsibilities

Students have the right to know:

• The financial aid programs available at MSU and the correct procedures on applying for financial aid.
• The criteria for determining financial aid eligibility and calculating financial need.
• The criteria for maintaining financial aid eligibility.
• The terms and conditions of awards made by the Financial Aid Office.
• The Cost of Attendance, Refund/Repayment Policy, and Withdrawal Procedure.
  • Cost of attendance
  • Refund/Repayment Policy [pdf]
  • Withdrawal Procedure
• The conditions of any loan you accept.

Students have the responsibility to:

• Complete all forms accurately and by the published deadline.
• Submit information requested by the Financial Aid Office in a timely manner.
• Report to the Financial Aid Office any sources of external or 3^rd party assistance (scholarships, Vocational Rehabilitation, etc.)
• Notify the Financial Aid Office of a change in enrollment.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy [pdf]
• Comply with promissory notes and all other agreements that you sign.
• Repay all loans according to your repayment schedule.
• Not be in default on any prior education loan or owe a refund on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal SEOG Grant.