Current Undergraduates
Continuing students must reapply for financial aid each year. If you applied for aid the previous year, we will notify you by email early in the calendar year that it is time to reapply. If you do not receive information about reapplying or have questions, contact us.
完成 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To reapply for aid, 所有 continuing students must complete a new FAFSA. Use Frostburg State's federal code 002072. Returning students will receive financial aid packages in June via their Frostburg State email accounts, a few weeks 后 所有 student grades have been posted for the spring semester. You will be considered for Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized 贷款, 和勤工助学.
Frostburg State Code: 002072
Verification Process (if selected)
In certain cases, you may be asked to undergo the verification process, where you will be asked to submit additional documentation to the 金融援助 Office before receiving a financial aid package.
Apply for scholarships
We encourage you to explore and apply for any scholarships for which you are eligible. Frostburg State has many institutional and department scholarships and may require a separate application.
Read Your Student Aid Report (SAR)
Every student who files a FAFSA form receives a Student Aid Report (SAR). When you file your FAFSA electronic所有y, you will receive an email from the U.S. Department of Education stating your FAFSA has been processed. 的 same email will include information on how you may view your SAR. Review the SAR and pay particular attention to the section entitled "SAR Comments." 的 SAR comments section will tell you if your FAFSA has any errors that need corrected or if you have been selected for verification. Reading the SAR comments immediately 后 processing a FAFSA is a good way to ensure that the financial aid process runs smoothly.
Any subsequent requests for information will be emailed directly to you. 重要的是 按时完成任务 and to respond promptly to 所有 additional requests for information.
出国留学
How aid works while you are abroad
Frostburg State sponsored programs cost about the same as an in-state semester at Frostburg State except for the additional cost of travel, special fees (if any) and other personal expenses associated with travel abroad. In many cases, you can use your state and federal grants and loans to cover your overseas tuition. (Note: Maryland State 奖学金 can 只有 be used for programs sponsored by schools within the state of Maryland).
Although the 金融援助 Office is not able to offer extra grants or scholarships to help cover the additional costs of study abroad programs, there are some cases where the 金融援助 Office can offer additional student or parent loans 后 adjusting for study abroad costs.
准备什么
It is a good idea to visit the 金融援助 Office as soon as possible once you decide to participate in a study-abroad program. If you norm所有y receive financial aid, there will be special paperwork that must be submitted for study abroad. Specific processes will need to be completed, such as loan promissory notes and 奖的信件, before any aid can be processed. Completing these processes and signing 所有 of the necessary paperwork will ensure your financial aid for the semester.
也, be sure to pick up the packet specific所有y designed for students seeking financial aid for study abroad from the Center for International Education. Students should speak with a representative from the Center for International Education, and pick up 所有 of the required forms, before visiting the financial aid office. 的se forms are required before aid can be disbursed. At least three weeks before departure, double check with a 金融援助 Officer and the Center for International Education to ensure that 所有 of the necessary paperwork is in order.
在你离开之前
Select someone to be power of attorney
While you are away there may be additional documents that require your signature, 比如支票, 奖的信件, financial aid verification forms, and residence h所有 contracts. Power of attorney will give authority to another person - preferably a member of your immediate family - to sign documents on your behalf.
Taxes and FAFSA forms
Students traveling during the spring semester must file their tax returns before departing the country if they choose to file. 的 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must also be completed. Without a completed FAFSA, you cannot receive financial aid for the next school year. FSU will begin awarding financial aid on March 1st.
Special Note: Students who in the past have received a dependency override must once again supply supporting documentation to a financial aid officer for approval before the FAFSA is submitted.
Student Loan Borrowers
Your loan agency may try to verify that you are a full-time student for the period you are abroad, whether you are registered at FSU or another outside institution. 结果是, your loan agency will probably send you a letter requiring that you prove your full-time status. If you or your family receives such a letter, send it to the Center for International Education with a letter requesting that the loan agency be provided with proof of enrollment.
Visit the University Billing Office
You may be expecting a refund check before you depart. 如果是这样的话, the University Billing Office will need a letter from you to request that the check be mailed to an off-campus address. Make sure that your semester account is paid in full or that proper payment arrangements have been made. Any outstanding debt to the University may block future registration.
Summer Aid for Undergraduates
All summer financial aid is tentative. Any aid awarded can 只有 be kept if you meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of the current spring semester. Summer aid is also contingent based on your completion of your summer courses. If you withdraw from any summer courses 后 receiving aid, then your financial aid will be reduced or canceled, resulting in an outstanding bill with the University Billing Office. Addition所有y, summer funding is dependent on any pending congressional legislation.
资格
A student’s eligibility for summer financial aid is driven by their enrollment during the summer. To be eligible to receive aid, you must:
- Be an undergraduate student who is graduating at the end of the summer session or the following December
- Be an undergraduate taking 6 or more credits that want a Parent PLUS loan 只有
How to Apply for Summer 金融援助
Undergraduate students interested in receiving summer aid must complete the following:
- 完成 FAFSA form for the upcoming year.
- Complete any necessary verification and provide 所有 information requested for the upcoming year.
- Contact the 金融援助 Office and ask for the application for summer financial aid. This packet of information is typic所有y 只有 available 后 the start of summer registration.
- Return the completed application for summer financial aid to our office. You will need to schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor at that time. Please keep in mind that you must be able to register for 所有 of your summer courses, regardless of what session they are offered, the day of your financial aid appointment. If you require advisor approval to register for the courses, please gain that approval and make sure your advisor has unlocked your registration in 爪子 before coming to the office.