APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Fall and Spring Semesters

Administration of financial assistance is the responsibility of Kentucky State University's Student Financial Aid Office. Students and parents are urged to read the following information with particular care. Established University policies are strictly adhered to in both the award and termination of University financial assistance. Important federal guidelines must also be followed.

NEW FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS

Five specific steps must be followed before a freshman or transfer student may be officially considered for financial assistance:

1. Every applicant must be accepted into an eligible degree or certificate program;
2. The prospective student must submit official admission application materials to the Office of Admissions;
3. Every applicant for financial assistance must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These forms, together with instructions for their completion, may be obtained either from a high school counselor or directly from the University's Student Financial Aid Office. As early as possible in January or February, the FAFSA should be completed and mailed to the Federal Student Aid Programs, and the institutional application must be submitted to the University's Student Financial Aid Office no later than April 15;
4. Every applicant for financial assistance from the University must apply for a Federal Pell Grant. Application information will be sent automatically to the Federal Pell Grant Processor; and
5. If an applicant is selected for verification, he/she must submit copies of both the parents' and the student's most recent federal income tax returns. If a parent or student did not file a tax return, a Statement of Non Tax Filing must be completed and submitted to the University's Student Financial Aid Office.

Each of the preceding steps must be completed before a student's application for financial assistance can be considered by the University. Transfer students are responsible for notifying their lenders to defer payments of student loans.