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Announcements

www.pin.ed.gov - Department of Education PIN websiteScholarships and Grants

Not sure where those "hidden" scholarship and grant dollars might be hiding?  Be sure to check out our Scholarships and Grants page to see what you can do to apply and find those dollars to help fund your education!

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student AidFree Application for Federal Student Aid

 

2008-2009 - For Summer 2008, Fall 2008, and Spring 2009 at ESU

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 2008-2009 can be completed online beginning January 1, 2008.  The FAFSA is a federal form that uses prior year tax and income information in determining a family's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to a student's college education.  The form must be completed every year that a student is requesting financial aid for college.  Get started here.

Need help?  The following articles from the Department of Education provide step by step detailed instructions and explanations of the FAFSA application:

2008-2009 Completing the FAFSA (English)  
Available in Adobe PDF here (English)
2008-2009 Completing the FAFSA (Spanish)
Available in Adobe PDF here (Spanish)

Emporia State University's School Code: 001927

The Priority Date is February 15, 2008.

2007-2008 - For Summer 2007, Fall 2007, and Spring 2008 at ESU

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 2007-2008 can be completed online beginning January 1, 2007.  The FAFSA is a federal form that uses prior year tax and income information in determining a family's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to a student's college education.  The form must be completed every year that a student is requesting financial aid for college.  Get started here.

Need help?  The following articles from the Department of Education provide step by step detailed instructions and explanations of the FAFSA application:

2007-2008 Completing the FAFSA (English)  
Available in Adobe PDF here (English).
2007-2008 Completing the FAFSA (Spanish)
Available in Adobe PDF here (Spanish).

Emporia State University's School Code: 001927

The Priority Date is February 15, 2007.
www.pin.ed.gov - Department of Education PIN websiteDepartment of Education PIN

Apply for your free PIN to use with your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Your PIN can also serve as your authorization to use the National Student Loan Data System where you can view a history of the federal student financial aid you have received.  Get started here.
Summer Financial AidSummer Financial Aid Information

To be eligible for summer 2008 financial aid you need to:

1. Complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA

2. Be enrolled in a minimum of 5 hours (Undergraduate) or a minimum of 4 hours (Graduate)

Loan ForgivenessPerkins and Stafford Loan Forgiveness

In some cases, students may be eligible to have all or a portion of their federal student loans forgiven.  Loan forgiveness is applicable to both the Federal Stafford and Federal Perkins loan programs.  More information on loan forgiveness can be found here.

Hire-A-HornetStudent Employment

Check out job positions available on-campus or off-campus for currently enrolled students on Hire-A-Hornet.
Link to Registration's Online Address UpdateUpdating Your Address

Please make sure you have your correct addresses and phone numbers on file with the Registrar's Office. You can make changes in person in 108 Plumb Hall, or you can also do it online.
Link to Entrance CounselingStudent Loan Entrance Counseling

Students who borrow under the Federal Family Education Loan Program for the first time are required to complete loan counseling before their loan proceeds can be released.  Click on Loan Counseling to complete your counseling online. Your responses will automatically be transmitted to ESU's Office of Student Financial Aid.

Link to OpenNet to start the Master Promissory Note process for Federal Stafford LoansFederal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note

What is an MPN?  An MPN is an application for a student loan that says that you agree to pay back the loan when you are out of school.  Completing the MPN is required in order for your student loan to be certified by our office.  You can get started here.
Link to Federal Parent PLUS Loan InformationFederal Parent PLUS Loans

The Federal Parent PLUS loan is a loan taken out by the parent for the student.  The parent must initially apply for the loan and sign their own Master Promissory Note. However, parents must also initiate the loan every year they are wanting to borrow funds for their student as a credit check is performed each year.  For more information, and to start your application, please go here.
Link to State of Kansas information on Learning Quest - 529 Savings ProgramCollege Savings Plan

This program permits people to contribute to education savings accounts to pay post-secondary education expenses for individuals they designate or for themselves. The program allows tax advantages under both state and federal law.  For more information, please go here.

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

Have questions regarding financial aid?  Email us or try our helpful links !
 

 

Last Updated April 10, 2008