Contact Information for the Office of Student Financial Aid:
Mailing Address: Missouri State University
Financial Aid
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Office Location: Carrington Hall Room 101
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesday is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (417) 836-5262
Toll-Free Number: (800) 283-4243
Fax: (417) 836-8392
Web Site: www.missouristate.edy/FinancialAid
Email: financialaid@missouristate.edu
Enrollment Status Definitions:
Full-Time. Undergraduate students carrying 12 or more credit hours and graduate students carrying 9 or more credit hours in the fall or spring semester are considered full-time students. Undergraduate and graduate students carrying 6 or more credit hours during the summer session are considered full-time students.
Half-Time. Undergraduate students carrying 6-11 credit hours and graduate students carrying 5-8 credit hours during a fall or spring semester are considered half-time students. Undergraduate and graduate students carrying 3-5 credit hours during the summer session are considered half-time students.
Less Than Half-Time. Undergraduate students carrying less than 6 credit hours and graduate students carrying less than 5 credit hours during a fall or spring semester are considered less than half-time students. Undergraduate and graduate students carrying less than 3 credit hours during the summer session are considered less than half-time students.
Contact for Withdraw:
Students who drop all their courses for a given semester must submit a written request to withdraw to the Office of the Registrar, Carrington Hall 320 or by fax to (417) 836-8776. A Withdrawal Request Form may be printed and mailed or faxed as specified above. Students who wish to return the following semester do not need to apply for readmission.
Withdrawals are not allowed after the last day to drop or withdraw deadline. See the "Academic Calendar" on the web for specific deadline dates.
Recipients of financial aid, scholarships, or short-term loans for payment of fees or expenses for the semester of withdrawal must be approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid before they will be allowed to complete the withdrawal process. Such students may also be required to participate in an exit interview.
Range of Average Indebtedness:
The average total Stafford Loan debt for Missouri State University graduates is $20.000. Please note this number and enter it into the repayment calculator that will be provided.
Range of Grad PLUS Average Indebtedness:
Missouri State University currently has had only 68 students approved for the Graduate PLUS loan since its inception in2006. The average total Graduate PLUS loan debt for these 68 Graduate students is $16,000
Default Prevention Message:
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THEY ARE EXPLAINED IN THIS ENTRANCE LOAN COUNSELING SESSION – THIS INFORMATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
NOTE: Accepting and receiving Federal Student loans is accepting and receiving a DEBT that MUST be repaid. Student loan debt is a RESPONSIBILITY that cannot be ignored. Defaulting on your student loans can result in:
1. damaged credit
2. the inability to make major purchases such as cars and homes
3. garnishment of wages
4. withholding of Federal tax return funds
5. loss of license for any job requiring licensure
6. loss of employment
7. loss of ability to receive future aid
You may view your student loan history at www.nslds.ed.gov.
