Financial Aid-Undergraduate Students

Sources include the following:

1. Pell Grant
2. Stafford Loans
3. Alternative Loans
4. Outside Scholarships
5. Missouri State Programs (Complete and return FAFSA to Department of Education before April 1 and visit MDHE Web site for eligibility details)
   1. Access Missouri Program
   2. Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship (get application from MDHE)
   3. Public Service Survivor Grant (get application from MDHE)
   4. Vietnam Veterans Survivor Grant (get application from MDHE)

Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE): (800) 473-6757 or (573) 751-3940

How to apply for financial aid:

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• The FAFSA is available online at : www.fafsa.ed.gov .
• Use the FAFSA on the Web Pre-Application Worksheet as a helpful tool.
• Stephens' school code is 002512.
• You must complete a new FAFSA each academic year.
• For financial aid purposes, the academic year starts in the summer session and ends in the spring semester.  For example, students who wish to apply for aid for Summer 2009 must complete a 2009-2010 FAFSA.
• Complete and submit the attached form to the Financial Aid Office.

The Financial Aid Process

• In order for us to package your financial aid, you must:
• Be officially accepted.
• Be a degree-seeking student.
• Be enrolled at least part time.
• The amount of the award will be based on your enrollment for each semester.
• You will receive your award notification packet via email. When you receive your award packet, you may submit all loan paperwork electronically. 
• You must also complete an online loan entrance counseling form at www.dl.ed.gov.

Please see Frequently Asked Questions for additional information about financial aid.