Please use caution when downloading forms. For financial aid during or after August 2018, refer to the 2018-2019 forms section. For all other matters please refer to the 2017-2018 forms section.
Financial Aid Forms
Required tax documents
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Complete the FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed to receive federal student aid.
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2018-2019 forms
Adjustment to Direct Loans 2018-2019
Request for previously declined Stafford Loans as well as for Stafford Loan level progression.
Aid Cancellation Request 2018-2019
Form used to cancel all or portions of a student's financial aid award.
Appeal to Satisfactory Academic Progress 2018-2019
Students filing an appeal to Satisfactory Academic Progress must also complete an Academic Plan below
Appeal to Satisfactory Academic Progress - Academic Plan 2018-2019
Students filing an appeal to Satisfactory Academic Progress must complete the Academic Plan
Asset Information Worksheet 2018-2019
Used if you and/or your parents are required to report asset information for verification purposes
Bankruptcy, Default, Loan Over Limits
Child Support Paid 2018-2019
Report child support paid in 2016, if requested
Child Support Received 2018-2019
Report child support received in 2016, if requested
Clarification of Graduate or Senior Status Form
Form used to clarify admission status. The FAFSA information indicated that you have received a bachelor's degree or that you will be a graduate student, but our records show you admitted as an undergraduate.
Clarification of a Prior Degree Conflict 2018-2019
Clarify admission status, if requested. The FAFSA information indicated that you have received a bachelor's degree or that you will be a graduate student, but our records show you admitted as an undergraduate
Confirm Selective Service Registration 2018-2019
Verify selective service registration, if requested
Consortium Agreement 2018-2019
One form for all consortium agreements, where MSU is the "Home" institution. Please refer to the Consortium Terms and Conditions, the Consortium Description page, and the list of Cooperative Degree Programs
Direct Deposit of Aid Form 2018-2019
Any financial aid refunds from your student account may be deposited directly into your bank account by providing an authorization for Direct Deposit. You can also set this up electronically through your My.MissouriState account
Dislocated Worker or Displaced Homemaker Form 2018-2019
Verify your, your spouse's, or your parents' status as a dislocated worker or displaced homemaker, if requested
Exemption to Full-Time Enrollment Requirement for Graduating Seniors
Application for exemption to the full-time enrollment requirement for graduating seniors receiving University funded scholarships
Exemption to Full-Time Enrollment Requirement for MOGO Recipients
Application for exemption to the full-time enrollment requirement for graduate students receiving the Missouri Outreach Graduate Opportunity Scholarship
Graduate PLUS Loan Application 2018-2019
Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose 2018-2019
Use only one of the two pages linked here, depending on whether you are submitting this remotely or in our office
Non-Filing Statement for Student 2018-2019
Confirm that the student did not and is not required to file a 2016 tax return
Non-Filing Statement for the Student's Spouse 2018-2019
Confirm that the student's spouse did not and is not required to file a 2016 tax return
Non-Filing Statement for Parent(s) 2018-2019
Confirm that the student's parents did not and are not required to file a 2016 tax return
Parent PLUS Loan Application 2018-2019 - Credit Approved
Use this form to apply for a Parent Plus loan only if your credit check though StudentLoans.gov was approved.
Parent PLUS Loan Application 2018-2019 - Credit Denied
Use this form to apply for a Parent Plus loan only if your credit check though StudentLoans.gov was denied.
Private Tuition Payment Verification Form 2018-2019
Allows private/parochial school(s) to assist in the Special Circumstance process
Proof of Dependent Support 2018-2019
Proof of Emancipated Minor or Legal Guardianship Status 2018-2019
Confirms your status as an Emancipated Minor, if requested
Proof of Other Legal Dependents 2018-2019
Proof of Orphan/Foster Care/Ward of the Court Status 2018-2019
Confirms your status of no living parents, prior placement in foster care or prior Ward of the Court status
Proof of Unaccompanied Student Status 2018-2019
Confirms your status as an unaccompanied student
Release of Information Authorization
A student may authorize the University to disclose education records that are otherwise protected under FERPA. The release form must be completed, signed, dated, and must specify the records to be disclosed and the identity of the recipient. Forms are accepted in person, from the student’s MSU email account or by mail or fax if the form is notarized.
Request to Reinstate Scholarship 2018-2019
Special Circumstance Worksheet - Dependent Student 2018-2019
Please refer to Special Circumstance Guidelines before completing this application. The deadline for submitting this and all supporting documents is March 31st, 2019
Special Circumstance Worksheet - Independent Student 2018-2019
Please refer to Special Circumstance Guidelines before completing this application. The deadline for submitting this and all supporting documents is March 31st, 2019
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Received 2018-2019
Report SNAP Benefits received by any member of student's household, if requested
TEACH Grant Application 2018-2019
Unusual Enrollment History Appeal Form
Verification Worksheet - Dependent Student 2018-2019
If you have been selected for verification, the Office of Student Financial Aid needs more information to complete the processing of your financial aid. Information needed might be number in your family, number in college, various taxed and untaxed income questions, etc.
Verification Worksheet - Independent Student 2018-2019
If you have been selected for verification, the Office of Student Financial Aid needs more information to complete the processing of your financial aid. Information needed might be number in your family, number in college, various taxed and untaxed in