Accepted Spring financial aid will be applied to your SHSU account the week of January 5th. Refunds will be sent 3-5 business days after that.
Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed December 21st through January 1st for Winter Break.
Where do I Start?
Complete the each year beginning October 1st.
Know Your Costs.
Be admitted to Â鶹¾«Æ·.
Meet with your Academic Advisor.
Create your .
Be enrolled in and maintain at least half-time enrollment at SHSU.
Move on to How do I Receive Financial Aid?
How do I Receive Financial Aid?
Complete the FAFSA each year beginning October 1st
What You Need to Do
Submit your by our priority date of November 1st.
- Determine your to complete the .
- Request , if needed.
- Complete the online and include ³§±á³§±«â€™s school code - 003606 and be sure to apply for the correct aid year.
- Look for your from the Department of Education.
What We Do
- Starting Mid-November of each year, we begin downloading FAFSA information and review student eligibility for Financial Aid.
What if I don't qualify for FAFSA?
- If you are TASFA eligible, check here for additional information.
- If you are an international student, check with The Office of International Programs.
What if I am a veteran or have a waiver?
- If you are eligible for veteran tuition assistance or tuition waivers, select the appropriate link for additional information.
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What You Need to Do
opens September 1st each year for the following school year and we prioritize applications received by the submission date of November 1st.
- Complete scholarship application at .
- Review your recommended opportunities and complete requested supplemental applications.
- Contact you high school counselor for information on local scholarship opportunities.
- We recommend that you ask local nonprofit organizations you are involved in about scholarships opportunities.
What We Do
- All scholarship applications are reviewed.
- Selections begin in December of each year.
- If you are selected for an institutional scholarship, we will notify you of your award through your SHSU email.
Meet SHSU Eligibility Requirements
What You Need to Do
- Understand how Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) works.
- Ensure you are in an eligible academic program.
What We Do
- For first-time students, we verify you are admitted to SHSU.
- We verify you are in an eligible academic program.
Check Your Status
You may be selected for verification.
What You Need to Do
- Check your SHSU email account to determine if any additional information has been requested.
- If documentation is requested, log into your account for instructions, to view requested documents, and check status of your file.
- If no documentation is requested by SHSU, skip to Step 5: Financial Aid Notification.
What We Do
- Review documentation provided to determine if any corrections are required.
Financial Aid Notification
Aid will begin posting by March of each year.
What You Need to Do
- Check your SHSU email or account to view your Aid Notification.
What We Do
- Verify Acceptance to SHSU.
- Verify Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
- Calculate your maximum aid eligibility.
- Send your Financial Aid Notification
Choose your Aid Option(s)
What You Need to Do
- Log into your account and review your aid notification.
- Know what you need to pay for your education.
- Schedule a Personal Financial Consultation with Student Money Management.
- Accept or Decline each aid offer.
What We Do
- Approximately 2-3 days after you accept your awards, we begin processing your accepted awards for disbursement.
- For accepted loans, we submit information to the US Department of Education.
What’s the Hold Up?
What You Need to Do
- Check your account to see if there are any additional requirements you need to complete.
- for first time borrowers.
- .
- , if a dependent student.
What We Do
- Confirm completion and update your MySam account.
Check for Disbursed Funds
What You Need to Do
- Understand the difference between disbursements and refunds.
- Check your account for disbursed funds.
- Once all funds are disbursed, continue to Step 9.
What We Do
- Verify your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status is still in good standing.
- Verify your enrollment meets disbursement requirements for each award.
- Disburse your financial aid.
Your Refund
- Obtain your Bearkat OneCard and select your refund preference.
- For refund related questions, contact the SHSU Cashier’s Office.
Still Owe a Balance?
- Once aid has applied, check your for remaining balance.
- how to pay your balance before the payment deadline.
- Enroll in the Payment Plan, if needed.
- If you are still waiting on financial aid to be processed, apply for Semester Loan