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Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Our Mission


Our mission is to enable you to successfully complete a university education regardless of your financial background.

Our Financial Aid Team strives to keep students informed of current government regulations, to foster open communication between staff and students and maintain positive customer service.

We participate in a variety of aid programs to assist qualified students.

These funds – from private, institutional, state and federal sources – are coordinated to meet your individual financial need, performance ability and academic excellence.

Financial aid updates


FAFSA (FALL 2024 - SPRING 2025) 
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS (FALL 2024 - SPRING 2025)  
  • Apply every year after October 1st
  • Scholarships available up to $5000 per year
  • One application, over 300 scholarships

New Application

 

Financial Aid Disbursement


Enrollment in late start courses may cause a delay in the disbursement of federal and state financial aid.

The Financial Aid Office must confirm attendance in late start courses prior to payment for those courses.

Enrollment in late start courses could also affect a student's enrollment status which has the potential to affect the disbursement of financial aid funds throughout the semester.

Aid that has disbursed will not be adjusted to allow for a late start class.

Upcoming Deadlines


Check your Lionet today to make sure you have no outstanding requirements!

Spring 2024 Semester

January 16 - Classes Begin
January 24 - Tuition / Payment Plan Due
January 26 - Last Day for 100% Refund (Full-Term Classes)
February 2 – Financial Aid Refunds Begin
February 7 – Last Day for 50% Refund (Full-Term Classes)
February 14 - FAFSA Fiesta
February 19-23 - FAFSA Frenzy
March 18-22 - Spring Break (Classes Dismissed)
May 1 - Last Day for Withdrawals with a "W"
May 3 - Last Day of Classes
May 6-9 - Final Examinations
May 9 - End of Semester
May 11 - Commencement

Complete your FAFSA online at StudentAid.gov. The FAFSA priority deadline is now April 1, 2024.

Financial Aid has temporarily moved to 112 Webster Hall for the Spring 2024 semester. 

Contact the Department

Becca Diskin

Director of Financial Aid
Temporary Relocation: Webster Hall 112 
Phone: 417-625-9325
Email: finaid@mssu.edu

Administrative Assistant
417-625-9367