Financial aid consists of grants and loans that are intended to help students pay for tuition and fees, room and board (or living expenses, if commuting), transportation, books and supplies.
Financial aid does not always cover all expenses, so you may wish to research additional options or set up an appointment with your financial aid counselor to go over your funding possibilities. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the only application required by SCSU. It is important to note that grant funding is limited and awarded based on financial need and availability of funds.
Announcements
2020-2021 FAFSA Priority Dates
- February 15, 2020 - for returning students attending fall 2020 and spring 2021
- March 15, 2020 - for all incoming new students attending fall 2020 and spring 2021
- November 1, 2020 - for new incoming students starting in spring 2021
Inceptia Partnership
Starting in the 2020-2021 academic year SCSU has partnered with a company called Inceptia which will be streamlining the FAFSA verification process. For more information, please see FAFSA Verification.
Full-Time Status
Please notify our office if you will not be attending full-time (12.0 credits for undergraduate, 9.0 credits for graduate students) as all financial aid awards are based on full-time status.
Types of Financial Aid
Grants
Loans
Scholarships
Federal Work-Study
Direct Plus Loan
How-to Guides
The Financial Aid Process
Accepting Your Financial Aid Award and Completing Requirements
How to Request a Tax Transcript
How to Check Outstanding Requirements
How to View Your Student Aid Report (SAR)
IRS Data Retrieval
Policies
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Consortium Agreement Policy
Financial Aid Repeated Coursework Policy
Title IV Withdrawal
Other Financial Aid Topics
Financial Aid FAQ
FAFSA Verification
Revised Awards
Financial Aid Authorization
Special Circumstances
Financial Literacy and Advising »
Federal School Code
001406