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Student Financial Aid

Current Undergraduate

Financial Aid Guidance
FAFSA & Eligibility

For every year you’re enrolled, you need to file the FAFSA by October 1. It’s free and can be completed online.

Upon receipt of your FAFSA by the FAFSA Processing System (FPS), some of the information on your FAFSA will be checked with federal agencies to confirm that you meet basic eligibility requirements.

Scholarships

We offer scholarships, including merit-based awards for freshmen and transfer students, automatically considered upon admission, plus additional private scholarships through the Marshall University Foundation.

Enrollment Status

To be eligible for federal loans, you must be enrolled at least half-time.

The enrollment criteria listed on this page is used to determine your eligibility for various financial aid programs.

Adjustments to CPoS

The U.S. Department of Education mandates that federal financial aid only covers courses meeting degree requirements for your program. We have updated our systems to track this.

Summer Financial Aid

To be eligible for Summer Financial Aid, you need to request it in March after you have registered for courses.

Study Abroad

You can receive financial aid for a Marshall University-sponsored study-abroad program if the credits apply toward your graduation requirements.