Undergraduate Information
Step 1: Submit - Applications
Entering students must complete the MSU admission application process before eligibility for student financial aid awards can be determined.
Federal Student Aid (Grants, Work, and Loans, Including Parent PLUS)
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1st each year for the upcoming school year. . You may submit a paper FAFSA or file it electronically We recommend that you file your FAFSA over the web. Click here for information about filing the FAFSA.
- If interested in a student loan and/or work-study be sure to check these boxes on the FAFSA. Click here for additional information on how to apply for Federal Work Study.
- If interested in a Parent PLUS Loan, in addition to the FAFSA, the parent borrower must complete the PLUS pre-approval process with his/her lender.
- MSU's Federal School Code is 002423.
- FAFSA verification information
Alternative (Private) Student Loans
Application information and links to private alternative loan lenders.
State Student Financial Aid (for residents of Mississippi only)
Several student financial aid programs are offered by the state of Mississippi through the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid in Jackson, MS. Some of these programs are offered specifically for teacher education majors, nursing majors, medical students and dental students. Two of the larger programs offered are the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant/Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MTAG/MESG). These programs do not require a specific academic major, and are available to all resident students who meet the eligibility criteria.
File the online application as soon as possible after January 1st each year for the coming school year at http://www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/index.php.
Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
3824 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone Number: 1-800-327-2980
E-mail: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
Web Site: http://www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/index.php
