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To be eligible for Federal Financial Aid students must be completely admitted into the university as a degree-seeking student.All high school and any dual enrollment transcripts, as well as, all test scores must be submitted and reviewed before any financial aid will be awarded. Incoming students who are degree seeking can receive aid for their first term on a Provisional basis. You can contact the Recruitment and Admission OfficeÌýat 318-342-5430 for your admission status. If you are aÌýfirst-time student, you will need toÌýapply for admissionÌýas a degree seeking student.
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The FSA ID allows you to "sign" your FAFSA electronically which creates a totally paperless application process. Safeguard your FSA ID just like your Social Security Number! Keep your FSA ID with all of your other important documents. You will use your FSA ID Ìýagain. Do not give your FSA ID to anyone!
If you are providing parental information on the FAFSA, one of your parents will also
need to apply for a FSA ID.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows the student to be automatically considered for federal and state financial aid based on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). You can apply online at
Important Reminder when completing the FAFSA
Link student and parent’s tax information to the FAFSA by using the IRS Data Retrieval
Tool under the Income section. ÌýIf you do not link your taxes, you and your parents
will have to submit an IRS Tax Return Transcript to the Financial Aid Office for verification
of income. ÌýA tax return transcript can be obtained online atÌýÌýor by calling 1-800-908-9946.Ìý If you are chosen for Verification, you will need
to complete all requirements Before any federal financial aid awards can be processed.
There is no charge for submitting or receiving help with your FAFSA. ÌýIt is FREE!
The priority FAFSA deadline is April 1st. ÌýÌý
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Your SAR is the summary of your FAFSA.
Your complete, correct SAR will contain your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the
number used to determine your federal student aid eligibility. ÌýTo check the status
of your SAR visit:Ìý
It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive your FAFSA.
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You have completed your FAFSA and received your Student Aid Report (SAR). The following information will explain what happens next in the financial aid process.
ÌýSteps to continuing the financial aid process:
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A.Ìý ÌýThe ÁùºÏͼ¿â Financial Aid Office will start to download FAFSA information.
The FAFSA contains the same information as your SAR. We will electronically receive your completed FAFSA from the Federal Processor.
Once we receive your FAFSA, students will receive correspondence by email to their Warhawk account.
The receipt of your FAFSA marks the official beginning of the Financial Aid Office's processing of your aid.
B.Ìý Additional Information, If Necessary:
This step will be different for each student. ÌýIn this step youÌýmayÌýbe required to submit further documentation before your aid can be processed. ÌýSome students will not need any further documentation, while others may have numerous issues that will need to be addressed. ÌýYou will need to carefully monitor your "Warhawk" email account and the Student Self Service system so you will know if you need to submit additional documentation.
Students (Self Service) can check their financial aid status online.
Your financial aid cannot be processed until you have completed the Verification process if chosen.
C.Ìý Student Academic Progress/Appeals
Federal regulations require that ÁùºÏͼ¿â establish policies to monitor the academic progress of students who apply for and/or receive federal financial aid. ÌýIf you are not meeting these requirements you may have to submit an appeal before your aid can be processed. ÌýFor further information on the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy and the steps to appeal click on the following link:ÌýSatisfactory Academic Progress.
Your financial aid cannot be processed until you have completed the appeal form and the Appeals Committee has reviewed your appeal!
D.Ìý Awarding
Once you have completed your FAFSA and you have submitted all necessary documentation (if required), you are now ready to be awarded aid. ÌýThe awarding of aid is not the end of the journey. ÌýYou must now accept your awards on online ().
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All students taking out student loans will be required to complete an Entrance Counseling
Interview and
a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at
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Continue to monitor your Banner Self-Service Account and ÁùºÏͼ¿â Student Email throughout the Semester.
Carefully read the terms and conditions of your financial aid:
Your financial aid awards are subject to terms and conditions that impact how much money you may receive.
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