Student Financial Assistance
Our primary objective is to assist you in planning for and meeting your educational costs.
When affordability meets quality, the result is value. We are happy to provide prospective freshmen and their families the Marshall University Net Price Calculator tool that provides a personalized estimate of the costs and financial aid from federal, state, and institutional sources you may receive by attending Marshall University.
Please browse our information about costs, application procedures, eligibility requirements, types of aid (scholarships, grants, work-study, and student loans), and other requirements pertaining to notification and disbursement of financial aid by clicking on the tabs above. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Marshall University offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to help students finance their education. These include merit-based scholarships, need-based awards, and specialized scholarships for athletes, veterans and specific academic programs.
With options for incoming and current students, our scholarships are designed to reward academic achievement and support students from diverse backgrounds.
By exploring these options, students can reduce the cost of attendance and focus on their academic goals.
Financial aid at Marshall University is tailored to meet the unique needs of various audiences, whether you’re a first-time freshman, alumni, a returning student, or more.
Each group has access to resources and financial support, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, designed to help you navigate the costs of education based on your specific circumstances.
Our goal is to ensure that every student, no matter their status, can access the financial assistance they need.
Marshall University’s Federal School Code is: 003815
Marshall University offers several types of financial aid to help students cover the costs of tuition and other educational expenses. Here are the main types of financial aid available: grants, merit-based scholarships, private scholarships through the Marshall University Foundation, access to public loans and access to private loans.
The deadline to apply for summer financial aid is June 17, 2024; however, for priority consideration of campus-based financial aid programs, such as Federal Work-study and WV Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant, the priority deadline is April 30, 2024 with a final deadline June 30, 2024. In addition, the priority deadline for the WV Promise Scholarship Application for summer enrollment is May 15, 2024 with a final deadline of June 15, 2024. You may apply for WV Promise Scholarship online at www.cfwv.com/promise.
- Login to myMU at mymu.marshall.edu
- Click “My Account Center” on the left side of the page.
Click “Student Financial Aid Dashboard.” - Select the “Award Offer” in the top toolbar.
- Tips when accepting or declining your aid:
- Read the Terms and Conditions
- You have two options to accept:
- Click the “Accept Full Amount of All Awards” will accept all awards offered to you and override the individual fund decisions.
- Accept a partial amount by entering the amount you want in the Partial Amount field, then click “Submit Decision.”
You can view your awards on myMU at any time.
- Tips when accepting or declining your aid:
Don’t worry! If you make a mistake, we can fix it with an email sent to sfa@marshall.edu from your Marshall email account. Always include your Marshall ID number.
The U.S. Department of Education mandated a regulation limiting payment of federal financial aid only for courses defined as meeting your degree requirements in your selected program of study. Marshall University has adapted and tested our systems to accommodate and track this requirement. To determine if your classes meet this eligibility requirement, please follow these steps.
To determine if you qualify for summer financial aid, click here.
- Login to myMU at mymu.marshall.edu.
- Click “My Account Center” on the left side of the page.
- Click “Student Financial Aid Dashboard.”
- Select the appropriate aid year in the upper-right corner.
- Confirm you are on Student Requirements under the Home page.
- You will see the Unsatisfied Requirements (things the Office of Student Financial Assistance still needs or are being reviewed) and Satisfied Requirements (things you have completed and have been processed).
Note: Once submitted, it can take up to 48 hours for the status of a requirement to be updated. Some requirements will show as “Received Not Yet Reviewed” until all associated requirements are processed.
Simply put, it’s the opportunity to partner with the university to earn your degree, debt-free.
A unique combination of scholarships, grants, work opportunities and family contributions make this an innovative approach to the college experience that will allow our students to graduate Marshall with a bachelor’s degree, relevant work experiences and just as important, it allows them to leave without student debt.
Criteria for Being in Random Selection Pool
- Students must be admitted to Marshall University (not high school dual credit or transient)
- Submit the FAFSA for the upcoming year (and then submit annually thereafter)
- Sign up for summer orientation by April 1st