E-Mail: sfa@mississippi.edu

Mississippi
Office of Student Financial Aid
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211-6453

Phone: 1-800-327-2980
(toll-free in Mississippi)
or at 601-432-6997.

The mission of the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is to provide all qualified college and college-bound students with state-funded financial assistance, with a focus on Mississippi residents. In keeping with this mission, we have created one, easy to complete, application to enable student to apply for all state-funded scholarships, grants or loans.

Under the governance of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for the administration of all state-funded financial aid programs, including grants, scholarships and loans. These funds provide assistance to Mississippi residents in pursuit of their educational and professional goals.

 

WHAT IF I TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL AFTER FALL SEMESTER? HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MY AWARD TRANSFERS ALSO?
Mid-Year Transfer Students: Any student who receives a state-funded award for the fall semester but transfers to a different school after fall semester should update their on-line web application to reflect the new school for spring semester. Note: Fall semester covers period of enrollment from August through December. Spring semester covers period of enrollment from January through May. William Carey University is on trimesters with fall trimester being August through October, winter trimester being November through February, and spring trimester being March through May. You should leave the fall school unchanged. You may update you application by click this link

WHAT CAN I DO IF I DON'T AGREE WITH THE GPA OR OTHER INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE SCHOOL TO YOUR OFFICE?
The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid will abide by the determination of the attending institution or community/junior college regarding dependency status, grade point average, enrollment status and special circumstances. If you have questions regarding these issues, you must contact the registrar or financial aid office at the school you are attending.

IF AWARDED STATE-FUNDED FINANCIAL AID, WHEN AND HOW ARE THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME?
All state-funded awards are made payable to the institution with the student (you) designated as the recipient of a specified amount. Every effort is made to deliver funds to the appropriate school by registration each semester. State funds are credited to your student account after verification by the school that you are enrolled in the required credit hours, have maintained the required GPA and are continuing to pursue the appropriate program of study. In some cases the actual funds are not delivered, but instead, the school is notified that the funds, in your name, will be delivered as soon as possible. Institutional policy dictates whether your fees will be waived under these circumstances.

Critical Needs Teacher Program (CNTP)
Counseling and School Administration (CSA)
Graduate Teacher (GTS)
Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP)
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
Nursing Education Loan Scholarship (NELS)
William Winter Teacher Scholars (WWTS)