Parent & Guardian Financial Aid Timeline

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Use MSU School Code: 001976.

This application allows individuals to apply for federal/state financial assistance, such as grants and federal loans.

Students must complete a new FAFSA each academic year. FAFSA applications are available at the beginning of October. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as close as possible to October 1.

Students need an FSA ID to log in to the Federal Student Aid website and to sign the FAFSA electronically.

Parents of dependent students also need an FSA ID to log in to the Federal Student Aid website and electronically sign the student's FAFSA.

FAFSA Info For Families

• The MSU Office of Financial Aid begins processing FAFSA applications (for all students).
• Through their MSU email account, students will receive an email informing them that their school’s Financial Aid Office has received their FAFSA.

All students: MSU's online scholarship application opens.

• The MSU Office of Financial Aid will send official award notifications to first-time freshmen only.
• First-time freshmen who have already submitted their FAFSA and completed any outstanding financial aid requirements should begin checking their MSU email account for an official offer letter notification.
• Students should review and evaluate their financial aid offer letter and, if desired, accept any resources offered on the MyMoreheadState account to help meet the cost of attending MSU. If a federal student loan is needed, three steps are required:
  • Accept the Award on the MyMoreheadState account
  • Complete Entrance Counseling 
  • E-sign the Master Promissory Note 

First-time Freshmen: — Deadline to apply for the George M. Luckey, Jr. Honors Scholarship.

Continuing student Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status (for the next applicable semester) is evaluated after Fall semester grades have been posted. Students not making SAP will be notified.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Continuing students: Students selected for verification can submit their documents to KHEAA Verify for the new academic year.
• New students: Students selected for verification can submit their documents to KHEAA Verify for the new academic year once they have attended a Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR) event. SOAR is a one-day program where students will register for classes, have their photo taken for their EagleCard student ID, sign up for a meal plan and complete tasks to prepare students for their first semester.

The deadline for most scholarships closes. (Please review your scholarship application to see specific deadlines.)

• Continuing students’ Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status (for the next applicable semester) is evaluated after spring semester grades have been posted. Students not making Satisfactory Academic Progress will be notified.
• Students should begin reporting all outside scholarship awards to the MSU Office of Financial Aid at finaid@moreheadstate.edu. Please include the student’s name, MSU ID number, who the scholarship is from, the amount of the scholarship, and which terms the scholarship should be applied to. Example: Jane Doe, M0000000, The Southwest Onyx Scholarship, $5,000, $2,500 each semester.

Deadline for some scholarships - please read the details in the application carefully.

Scholarship Application

• Students can view fall semester charges on Self-Service through their MyMoreheadState account.
• Parents of first-time freshmen dependent students may apply for a Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS). If credit is approved for the PLUS Loan, the parent must e-sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at studentaid.gov. If an endorser (co-signer) is required, the parent must complete PLUS Credit Counseling at studentaid.gov, and the endorser must complete the Endorser Addendum.
• Parents of continuing dependent students may apply for a Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) at studentaid.gov. If credit is approved for the PLUS Loan, the parent must e-sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN). If an endorser (co-signer) is required, the parent must complete PLUS Credit Counseling, and the endorser must complete the Endorser Addendum.
• Accepted financial aid awards will show as a credit towards the student’s outstanding balance and can be considered when determining any remaining amount the student may owe except for work-study.
• The student should review their Self-Service Student Finance account and select the current year. Students should complete their Financial Agreement as soon as possible. The deadline to complete this process is on the last day to add/drop classes (one week after classes begin).
• Students should set up a direct deposit option on their Student Finance Self-Service account. This will be used for both work-study payments and refund disbursements (if applicable). Students must only set up direct deposit once unless they change their banking information.

New & Transfer Students: Once students have made their school selection, they should notify other schools that they will not be attending their school and remove that school from your FAFSA application.

Students should review their Self-Service Student Finance account and select the current year. Students should complete their Financial Agreement as soon as possible. The deadline to complete this process is on the last day to add/drop classes (one week after classes begin).

• The first weekly disbursement cycle begins, and the first round of residuals is released.
• Students whose disbursement of aid exceeds the total charges on the account may receive a residual (refund).