• FAFSA
  • The only aid application required by Southern is the Free Application for Federal Student (FAFSA).
  • The FAFSA can be completed online at http://studentaid.gov or by downloading the “My StudentAid App” on any mobile device.
    • SCSU’s school code – 001406
  • Click here for a step by step video on how to complete the FAFSA via the mobile app.

• Be sure to accept your offer of admission by completing the steps outlined in your Applicant Status Page: http://apply.southernct.edu/apply/.

• Your Banner Web user name is automatically generated and is shown in your application portal and on your financial aid award letter
• Your Banner Web initial password will be SCSU! Followed by the two digit month, day and year of your birthday (SCSU!mmddyy)
• Go to https://login.southernct.edu
• Enter your User Name and Password and click Sign In
• Select Banner Web
• Select Financial Aid
• Select Award
• Select Award for Aid Year
• Select Aid Year and click Submit
• Select Accept Award Offer to view and accept your awards
• Once you accept the aid, scroll down to view the requirements that must be completed in order for your financial aid to credit your university account. Please note you can accept your financial aid now, but the loan requirements listed below should not be completed until on or after April 15.

Answer the Mandatory Financial Aid Authorization Questions:

• Go to https://login.southernct.edu
• Enter your Username and Password
• Click Sign In
• Select Banner Web
• Select Financial Aid
• Select Award
• Select Award for Aid Year
• Select Aid Year and click Submit
• Select Resources/Additional Information
• Answer the questions
• Click Submit the Information (You will see the answers revert back to “None.”)
• Go to the General Information tab to verify your answers

If your FAFSA has been selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education, you will be required to confirm that data provided on the FAFSA.  We have partnered with a company called Inceptia which will help students and their parents complete this process through their online portal.

First time borrowers of Federal Direct Loans must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling (EC) before their loans can be marked ready for disbursement.

• Go to https://studentaid.gov
• Log in using your FSA ID
• Under the “Complete a Process” tab select “Complete a MPN”
  • Complete the form and submit
• Under the “Complete a Process” tab select “Complete Entrance Counseling”
  • Answer all the questions and submit

Your award package may be subject to change from year to year.  Living on campus versus commuting along with availability of funds are just two of the many factors used to determine the financial aid award.  If you reported your housing status incorrectly on the FAFSA, be sure to complete the  Change of Award form to have your aid updated accordingly.

Additionally, please notify our office by completing the Change of Award form 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.

*Books and supplies are an estimated cost that an average student will incur

***All costs assume full time enrollment status

For more information on tuition and fees, please visit Student Account’s Tuition and Fees page and for details regarding specific dorm and meal plan costs, please visit Resident Life’s Costs and Eligibility page.

If you still have a balance or need additional funding, please consider some of the following options.

• Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Parent of Undergraduate Students
  • If a Parent PLUS loan is denied the student will receive an additional Unsubsidized loan in the student’s name
  • Can apply starting in May
• Alternative Loans – student may require a co-signer
  • Please note that if you plan to take out an alternative loan for winter or summer, you must file a separate loan application for each of those sessions.
• Payment Plan through Student Accounts
  • 7-month Payment Plan starts in April (sign up through Student Accounts)
• Private Scholarships - research and apply for scholarships

If your family has experienced a significant change after completing the FAFSA, please reach out to us to see how we can help.  Visit Special Circumstances for more information.