Please read these items carefully, as they detail the conditions you must meet and maintain in order to be eligible for Federal, State, Institutional, and other types of financial aid.
Financial aid awards are estimated based on information reported by you, by various agencies, and from data collected from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If your application contains incorrect or incomplete data, or if your student status changes in any way (Residency, career, hours enrolled, class level, or expected graduation date, etc.) or if you receive additional financial assistance not reflected on your award offer, then your eligibility may change and your awards may be subject to revision, cancellation, or repayment.
If you will receive any additional resources not considered in your award offer (such as TUITION WAIVERS or SCHOLARSHIPS), you must report these resources to our office by entering information on the REPORT OTHER FINANCIAL AID link in your Student Center. The FSU Office of Financial Aid will review the information, and if necessary, revise your award.
Failure to report a resource may require you to repay aid at a later date. Awards are contingent upon continued eligibility and funding from federal, state, and institutional sources, and upon state legislative decisions regarding tuition. Awards are subject to change and may be rescinded or reduced if funding is insufficient or discontinued, or if tuition amounts change.
If your application for aid (FAFSA) is selected for verification by the federal processor or by the school, you may be required to submit additional documentation. If your FAFSA is corrected based on this information, your award may be revised.
Most University scholarships require/encourage 15 hours per term.
Additional details are available on the Office of Admissions website.
Federal regulations limit payment for Federal Pell Grant to 12 full time terms. Part time enrollment will be tracked as a percentage of 12 full time terms.
Once a student has met the limit, no further Pell payment can be made.
If you have been awarded Stafford Loans and wish to receive them, you must accept the loan offer each term.
Work Study gives a student the opportunity to earn a bi-weekly paycheck for work performed on campus or with an approved off-campus non-profit.
If you have a Work-Study award you need to accept or decline the award.
If you accept work study, you will receive an email providing you with additional instructions on job opportunities and the payroll authorization process.
If you decline the award, it will be removed for both terms.
Incoming Freshmen may see an Estimated/Self-Reported Bright Futures award. This award is based on the student’s indication at time of application for admission that they will be eligible for this award. Final confirmation must come from the State of Florida, Department of Education before any award will be paid (this generally is finalized in July each year).
Actual Bright Futures disbursement will vary depending on hours enrolled at the end of drop/add. If you drop a class after the Bright Futures scholarship disburses, you will be required to repay the Bright Futures award amount applicable to the credit hours dropped.
Enrollment in more than 15 credits may increase your Bright Futures award, which may require adjustment to other aid. Please contact our office if you will enroll in more than 15 credits for a review of your file to prevent overpayment.
Bright Futures scholarships are for students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
Graduate students may be eligible for 1 term of Bright Futures if they complete their bachelor’s degree within 7 semesters and have at least 15 Bright Futures hours remaining.
Eligible students must successfully complete all hours registered for at the end of drop/add each term to continue to be eligible for the scholarship. Drops/Withdrawals after the end of drop/add will result in the permanent loss of the scholarship for future years.
GPA and Hours completed are reported to the State of Florida at the end of each Spring term for renewal review.
The total amount of this award is a 50% reduction (waiver) of the out-of-state portion of tuition. It is based on 15 hours of enrollment for both Fall and Spring semesters. The Tuition Reduction Scholarship will automatically be renewed each term provided you maintain out-of-state residency. The waiver amount is only applied toward tuition and does not include other fees, nor does it apply toward study-abroad programs. The waiver amount is subject to change based upon enrolled hours and tuition rates (as determined by Florida Legislation). For information about tuition costs, click here.
The total amount of this award is a 100% reduction (waiver) of the out-of-state portion of tuition. It is based on 15 hours of enrollment for both Fall and Spring semesters. The Tuition Reduction Scholarship will automatically be renewed each term provided you maintain out-of-state residency. The waiver amount is only applied toward tuition and does not include other fees, nor does it apply toward study-abroad programs. The waiver amount is subject to change based upon enrolled hours and tuition rates (as determined by Florida Legislation). For information about tuition costs, click here.
Waiver amounts shown may be estimated amounts based on the receipt of a previous waiver.
Verify the actual waiver/billing amount with the department granting the waiver. Other awards may be adjusted based on the amount of your actual waiver.
FSU Office of Financial Aid will process financial aid for FSU degree seeking students only.
Students must request approval to take a course(s) at a state public college or university by completing and submitting an online Transient Student Admission Application at https://www.floridashines.org/ Students that wish to request approval as a transient student for a state private college or university or an out-of-state school must submit a paper Transient Student Application available with the Registrar’s Office. Details and instructions are provided for the application process.
NOTE: Students must receive approval from both institutions to take courses at a host institution.
Students will be responsible for paying tuition and fees due to host institution if payment deadlines are prior to financial aid disbursement.
Students must be actively enrolled in the total required number of credits according to the type of award(s) before receiving a disbursement.
Students may be required to repay financial aid awards should they drop or withdraw from any classes.