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Disbursement
Rules
Funds will be
disbursed on the
basis of "attended hours" at the
time funds are available. For
students taking courses that
begin at the mid-point of a term,
either Accelerated Term 2 or
Summer Term 2, those hours
cannot be counted as "attended
hours until those classes have
begun and their attendance is
verified.
If less than 6 hours of class
attendance is verified, loan funds
will be returned to the lender and
held until term 2 classes begin.
Pell funds will be pro-rated and there may be two disbursement
dates----one at the beginning of the semester and one at mid-term. |
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Graduating
Students--- You must notify your lender
of your graduation and if you plan to
continue your education, you will need
to notify the lender of that decision to
allow deferred payments. "Exit
Counseling" is also required.
Click here
to begin the exit
process.
Transferring Students--If you are
leaving MUW, you need to notify your lender of your
plans. Exit Counseling may be required, so
check with your lender! If so use the link for
Graduating Students above.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Mississippi University for Women does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran
status in admission, in treatment, in employment, or
in access to its programs and activities.
The University complies with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Public Law
101-336 (American Disabilities Act). The University
provides academic adjustments and auxiliary aids to
individuals with disabilities (as defined under the
law) who are otherwise qualified to meet the
University’s academic and employment requirements.
Those needing assistance may contact the Center for
Academic Excellence, 102 Reneau Hall, 1100 College
Street MUW-1633, Columbus, MS 39701-5800.
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Welcome to the MUW Financial Aid Center!
At MUW we
believe that the cost of a college education
should not be a deterrent to your pursuit of
earning a college degree. One of the
Financial Aid Center’s goals is to provide
quality service and financial assistance to
all our eligible students – new entering
freshmen, transfer, continuing and graduate
students.
PROCESSING A FAFSA---You
may begin to submit updated financial
information for 2010-11 now! Be sure you have all 2009 W-2 income
information for yourself and your parents
(all jobs) and estimate your "taxes paid"
before submitting your FAFSA.!
Click here for information about filing the FAFSA. - (www.fafsa.ed.gov).
STATE
AWARDS-----Also
remember to apply for or renew your MTAG and other state aid applications at
the new IHL website:
http://www.mississippi.edu/>
The deadline for applying for HELP is March
31. The deadline for MTAG and MESG is Sept. 15, 2010. Note: IHL's
Phone Number is: 1-800-327-2980
FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS-
Did you know
that "every student" is eligible for a
student loan? Yes, you are eligible for the
Federal Direct Student Loan regardless of family income. The FAFSA
is required to determine if you qualify for
"free" interest while you are in school. If
you are interested, just complete the
FAFSA and we can process your
application for the loan and any other aid
for which you may qualify.
Freshmen can borrow up to $5500, Sophomores
can borrow $6500 and Juniors or Seniors can
borrow $7500.
Federal Teach Grant-----Through
the College Cost Reduction and Access Act
of 2007, Congress created the Teacher
Education Assistance for College and Higher
Education (TEACH) Grant Program that
provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to
students who intend to teach in a high need
subjects at a public or
private elementary or secondary school that
serves students from low-income families.
MUW awards TEACH Grants to students who are
admitted to Teacher Ed and have
concentrations in high need fields. If
you are awarded, you will need to complete
the Agreement to Serve and complete
"entrance counseling.
Click here for more information.
MUW Teach Grant Application-click
here
Teach Grant Agreement to Serve-click
here
Teach
Entrance Counseling.
Click here
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
Federal Aid
Students should complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
as soon as possible after January 1st each
year for the upcoming school year. ( If you
are applying for Spring or Summer 2010, submit the
2009-10 FAFSA.)
New year round Pell eligibility
may allow you to have the same Pell
eligibility for summer-even if you received
a full-time award in Fall and Spring
semesters.
Remember to apply for a pin
number for yourself and one parent at
www.pin.ed.gov.
You and your parent can receive your
pin number(s) in "real time"--almost
instantly. This will allow you to request
the pin number the same day you complete the
FAFSA. |
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Additional
Financing Information
1. Payment Plans--
Mississippi University for Women is proud to
offer tuition payment plan options in
partnership with Tuition Management Systems.
For costs and schedules or to enroll, call
1-800-722-4867 or click here:
http://www.afford.com/muw
2. Pre-paid Tuition Savings Program
College Savings Mississippi Information:
3. Vocational
Rehabilitation may provide
financial assistance to students with either
physical, mental or emotional disabilities.
Contact: Mississippi Department
of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
Phone: (601) 853-5100
Toll-Free:(800) 443-1000
4. Alternative or Private Student Loans
--non Federal credit-based loans. Check
out these possibilities at this link---click
here! To be eligible, you first must
have received the maximum federal loans to
obtain the lowest interest rate possible or
certify that you prefer not to apply for
federal loans. You can print the
Student
"self-certification" Form and bring it in
for us to process our certification for this
loan.
5.
Out of State
Tuition Payment-Academic
Common Market---Some academic programs
that are not available in your home state
may be covered under the Academic Common
Market--a regional consortium agreement that
expands program opportunities for those
students who cannot find their preferred
field of study in their home state.
MUW offers Culinary Arts programs that are
not provided in several adjoining states.
Out of state tuition is paid under the
Academic Common Market agreement.
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News and
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HELPFUL REMINDERS
BREAKING NEWS--Congress Passes Reform of
Student Loan Program--Effective
July 1, Banks are no longer providing
Federal Student Loans. Instead, loans will
be made by the Direct Loan program of the
Department of Education.
Fall loans
will be essentially the same--except a new
promissory note is required. After you have
accepted your loan you can complete the new
promissory note!
Click here to complete your note.
Summer
Aid Application-- If you plan to attend
classes this summer, you need to complete
our Summer Aid Application.-
Click here
to print this form. Then, complete and submit
the form to our office.
Normally, summer aid is based on the same FAFSA we used for Fall and Spring.
If you haven't already completed your FAFSA
2010-11, do so now.
MUW Assigned Email Address--
You must enter your MUW email address into
BANNER WEB to assure payment of your Spring
awards!! Click on Update Personal
Information then select Update Email
Address. (Use lower case letters.)
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Transfer
Students, please add MUW's school code to
your FAFSA, 002422. Call 1-800-433-3243
ASAP.
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Selected for
verification
please print the appro-priate
Verification Work-sheet
from our website and submit a copy of
your parents and/or your federal income
tax form (1040)
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Accept Your
Financial Aid Awards--be sure to accept your award on
Banner Web. Not sure of
how to use the Banner Web?
Click here for a tutorial.
Click here to go to
Banner Web.
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NEW
BORROWERS--
Under recent legislative changes,
all federal student loans will be
provided under the William D. Ford
Direct Loan Program. As a new borrower,
you only need to complete loan Entrance
Counseling and electron-ically sign a
Master Promissory Note. Click
here to do both!
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Financial Literacy--
Want to learn more about
finances--budgeting, credit
reports, managing your money,
etc??
Here is a free,
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