The office of student financial aid maintains a collection of policies and procedures that facilitate the financial aid process.
Policies and Procedures
| Policy/Procedure | Description |
|---|---|
| Code of conduct | Code of conduct governing relationships between the University and student loan lending institutions |
| Disbursement Information | Policy explaining the process by which federal, state, institutional, and third-party funds are disbursed. |
| Emergency Scholarship Fund | Policy outlining Missouri State University's Emergency Scholarship fund and application procedures. |
| Enrollment Status/Reduced Course Load Policy | Policy outlining student enrollment status and definition of Full-Time; Three-Quarter Time; Half-Time; and Less Than Half-Time enrollment. |
| FERPA Policy | Policy outlining the rights to and release of a student's personal, academic and financial aid information |
| Pell Grant policy | Policy outlining eligibility requirements, summer semester qualifications and dual enrollment considerations |
| Perkins Loan policy and disclosures | Policy outlining Federal Perkins Loan process and important disclosure information |
| Professional Judgement | Policy outlining the use of Professional Judgement in cases dealing with special or unusual circumstances |
| Repeated courses and financial aid eligibility | Policy explaining when a repeated course may not be included in determining your financial aid eligibility |
| Required enrollment policy | Policy outlining the minimum number of semester hours you must be enrolled in to be eligible for financial aid |
| Return to Title IV | Policy outlining the process for returning Title IV funds due to drop or withdrawal |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress policy | Policy explaining the requirements of satisfactory academic progress |
| Scholarship Enrollment and Renewal Standards | General policies regarding enrollment and renewal standards for Missouri State's institutionally funded scholarships |
| Security of information | Details about the program that ensures the security, confidentiality and integrity of your information |
| Senior Degree Completion Grant (SDCG) | Policy outlining student eligibility requirements and processing procedure for the Senior Degree Completion Grant. |
| Student eligibility and receiving your aid | Policy outlining general eligibility requirements for federal, state and university aid programs |
| Study abroad | Policy outlining how Missouri State scholarships can be applied to education abroad programs |
| Unusual Enrollment History | Policy outlining the U.S. Department of Education's regulations to prevent fraud and abuse in the Federal Pell Grant Program. |
| Verification of your FAFSA | Details regarding how to verify your FAFSA if selected for verification |
| Veteran benefits | Information regarding veteran benefits and services at Missouri State |
| Withdrawal from Missouri State | Policy outlining what happens to your financial aid if you withdraw from Missouri State |