Financial Assistance

When Should Financial Aid Applications Be Submitted? Priority deadline is March 15, although applications can be filed at any time. Financial aid packets are available from your high school counselor or from the FHSU Financial Assistance Office. The FHSU Title IV in Step 6 of the application is 001915. A FAFSA can be filed electronically on the World Wide Web by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Students returning to FHSU in subsequent years should follow the same procedure.

Apply For Scholarships. Priority deadline for fall 2003/spring 2004 is December 15, 2002. Final deadline is February 15, 2003. A student may obtain scholarship journal applications from the Financial Assistance Office or Scholarship Services Office, or in the financial assistance web page at www.fhsu.edu/finaid. Check out the free nationwide scholarship searches linked to our web page. Freshmen: remember to have your ACT college report sent to FHSU.

When And How Is Financial Aid Applied? Financial aid is first credited to tuition charges, then residential life charges, and then to other institutional charges. Any remaining aid is then deposited on the student's Tiger Card account. Financial aid is applied when a student completes final enrollment as long as the financial aid is available.

What If The Student Is Not Eligible For Financial Aid? Several loan programs are available to students and parents who do not qualify for assistance based on financial eligibility. Financial Assistance advisors will be glad to help families learn more about these programs.

What About Work Study? Students may qualify for work-study positions as part of their financial assistance. Students awarded work-study as part of their aid package must come to the Financial Assistance Office to apply for various job openings. Being awarded work-study does not guarantee employment. Departmental employment and the State of Kansas Work Program are available to those students not receiving work-study. Information about all available positions on campus can be obtained by contacting the Student Employment Coordinator in Custer Hall, Room 307. Students interested in part-time positions in the Hays community may contact Jobs for Tigers in Career Services in Sheridan Hall, Room 214.

What Are The Requirements For Continued Financial Aid? Continued financial aid for subsequent years is based on three criteria: if the student applies for aid, when the student applies for aid, and the current financial circumstance of the family.

What If I Have Questions? CALL US! The Office of Financial Assistance is more than happy to answer any questions about financial assistance. Feel free to also check out our website to answer your questions

Financial Assistance Office
Custer Hall, Room 306
Phone: (785) 628-4408
www.fhsu.edu/finaid