IT'S TIME TO FILE FOR FINANCIAL AID

FAFSAs for the 2009-2010 aid year will be available January 1, 2009. You may complete the application online or request a paper application by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID. It is best to complete your application early since you may be required to turn in additional documents. Be sure to add the UMSL Federal School Code 002519 to your FAFSA. Reminder: To be considered for State of Missouri financial aid programs, a student must apply and have their records received by April 1st, 2009.

SATURDAY HOURS

Student Financial Aid will be open on select Saturdays in January. We will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on January 10, 17, and 24. Feel free to walk in during those times or contact us by phone!

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY

College Goal Sunday is February 8, 2009. Mark your calendars now! Here is your opportunity to receive one-on-one assitance in preparing your FAFSA for 2009-2010. Information regarding location and time is coming soon.

PREPARING FOR SUMMER

Summer applications for financial aid will be available in April. Students who wish to receive aid in the summer will need to submit the application after they register. Since summer is part of the current aid year, your eligibility is restricted in part by the amount of aid already received in fall and spring. To ensure you will have enough aid for summer, please plan ahead. Limited grant resources will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Summer enrollment will mirror Fall and Spring enrollment requirements. You must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours undergraduate (5 credit hours graduate) to receive Federal Stafford Loans.

2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE NOW!!!!

Applications can be submitted for the 09/10 academic year now. Many scholarships are based on financial need as well as academic achievement. Financial need is determined by completing the FAFSA by April 1, 2009.

2009-2010 WORK STUDY

The 2009-2010 Federal Work Study waitlist will be available in the Student Financial Aid Office starting April 6, 2009. Work study awards are first come, first serve to students who meet the following requirements:

• 2.0 G.P.A. undergraduate, 3.0 G.P.A. graduate
• Meets Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Enrolled at least half-time
• Completed FAFSA by April 1, 2009
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA

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The Student Financial Aid Office at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is located in room 327 on the top floor of the Millenium Student Center. You will find our office is open Monday through Thursday (8am-7pm) and Fridays (8am-5pm) to assist students and help them through the financial aid process. If you have questions regarding your financial aid you may call us at 314-516-5526 or email: financialaid@umsl.edu

The Office of Student Financial Aid ensures that no individual with the ability to benefit is denied access to a post-secondary education because they lack the financial resources to pay costs. (SFA Mission)

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