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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.
• Cancel any subsequent aid scheduled at your previous school. Financial aid received at other institutions could affect aid eligibility at SHSU. If you received a (subsidized or unsubsidized) or (PLUS) at another institution, make sure to contact the prior institution to request they cancel the aid.

What We Do

• Starting Mid-November of each year, we download FAFSA information once a week and begin reviewing student eligibility for Financial Aid. Holidays and school closures may affect this timeline.

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.

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.
• Review the Bearkat Transfer Scholarship to see if you qualify.
• Check with your Major department for additional scholarship 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.

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.

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.

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

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 You Need to Do

• Check your account to see if there are any additional requirements you need to complete.
• for first time borrowers.
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• , if a dependent student.

What We Do

• Confirm completion and update your MySam account.

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.

• Obtain your Bearkat OneCard and select your refund preference.
• For refund related questions, contact the SHSU Cashier’s Office.