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If I have questions regarding
my FAFSA, who do I contact?
Contact the U.S. Department of Education at (800) 4FED-AID or www.fafsa.ed.gov to:
- Request paper FAFSA
- Check the status of your FAFSA
- Order a duplicate Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Get help filing your FAFSA or correcting your SAR
- Add MSOE's school code (003868) to your SAR
- Obtain general student aid information
Who is my financial aid counselor, and may I make an appointment to meet with him/her?
The Financial Aid Office operates on a walk-in basis. Any available member of our office will assist you. If you prefer to make an appointment, contact our office to schedule a meeting.
Why is the aid listed on my first bill of the term different than the second bill of the term?
This can happen at times because the Financial Aid Office does not know the number of credits you will end up enrolling in until Friday of week one. Therefore the first bill’s financial aid is based on what we assume you will register for and the second bill’s financial aid is based on the actual number of credits you have enrolled in.
May I decline all or part of my Award Offer?
Yes. Declining some of your awarded aid will not affect your other awards.
If I add or drop credits, will my financial aid change?
Yes. Your financial aid is based on the number of credits you enroll in; therefore if your number of credits changes, your financial aid may change. If you drop a course after Friday of week 1, your financial aid typically does not change for the term, but you need to be aware of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. If you are considering dropping a course, please contact the Financial Aid Office or refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
How do I re-apply for financial aid for next year?
To apply for financial aid for subsequent years all you will need is your U.S. Department of Education PIN. If you have forgotten your PIN, you can request a duplicate by going to www.pin.ed.gov and selecting the option "Request Duplicate PIN." From the PIN Web site, you can ask to have your PIN sent to you by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. You will receive your duplicate PIN in 4 hours by e-mail or in 7-10 days by postal mail. Once you have your pin all you need to do is go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the Renewal FAFSA. This can be done anytime after January 1.
When is my tuition bill due?
Tuition and all other charges are always due by Monday of the third week of each term. If payment is not received by Monday of the third week, a late payment fee may accrue at a rate of 12 percent A.P.R. (1 percent per month) until paid.
Can I pay my tuition balance online?
Yes. You can pay online with a credit card at myMSOE. Your username and password will be sent to you via the mail upon initial registration. If you have forgotten your username or password, please contact the Computer and Communications Services Department at (414) 277-7288.
Can I charge my text books to my student account?
Yes. Students are able to charge their book purchases, made at the MSOE Bookstore, to their MSOE student account and will be billed for those charges on their next monthly invoice. In order to do this, students must present their MSOE student ID to the bookstore when purchasing their textbooks. You are able to charge your books to your student account during the two weeks before the term begins through the first Friday of the term (Please note that you must wait at least 24 hours after you have registered before you can charge your books this way). Students can only charge books and supplies to their account; students cannot charge MSOE apparel or souvenirs to their account.
Can I receive financial aid for the summer?
MSOE typically awards your full year’s worth of financial aid eligibility throughout the fall, winter, and spring term. Therefore if you have enrolled for all three terms you typically are not eligible for federal, state, or MSOE financial aid (you may still be able to apply for a PLUS or private/alternative loan, however). If you started mid year or took a term off, you may be eligible for federal aid if you are enrolled for at least 6 credits as an undergraduate or 3 credits as a graduate student.
Do I have to include my
parent(s)' information on the FAFSA?
The IRS and U.S. Department of
Education (ED) have different rules for whether or not a student is considered
dependent versus independent. Moreover, a student could be considered
independent by IRS rules but dependent by ED rules. The only way a
student can be considered independent for 2009-2010 by ED rules, and therefore
not be required to include parental income on the FAFSA, is if the student can
answer "yes" to one of the following:
- Were you born before January 1, 1986?
- At the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, will you be working on a master's or doctorate program?
- As of the date you filed the FAFSA, are you married?
- Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
- Do you have dependents other than your children/spouse who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2010?
- When you were age 13 or older, were both your parents deceased, were you in foster care or were you a dependent/ward of the court?
- Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
- Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training?
- As of the date you filed the FAFSA, were you an emancipated minor as determined by a court in your state of legal residence?
- As of the date you filed the FAFSA, were you in legal guardianship as determined by a court in your state of legal residence?
- At any time on or after July 1, 2008, did your high school or school district homeless liaison determine that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless?
- At any time on or after July 1, 2008, did the director of an emergency shelter program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development determine that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless?
- At any time on or after July 1, 2008, did the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program determine that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless?
I am an international student, can I receive financial aid?
In order to be eligible for federal or state financial aid, you must either be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible noncitizen. Generally, you are en eligible noncitizen if you are: (1) a U.S. permanent resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551); (2) a conditional permanent resident (I-551C); or (3) the holder of an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any one of the following designations: “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Parole” (I-94 confirms paroled for a minimum of one year and status has not expired), or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant.” If you are in the U.S. on an F1 of F2 student visa, or a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa, or a G series visa (pertaining to international organizations), you are not eligible for federal or state financial aid. International students may be eligible for an international student scholarship and should contact the Admission Office for details on the international student scholarship.
Where can I find information on private scholarships?
We have created a mailing list which anyone is welcome to subscribe to.
Any time our office is notified of a private scholarship we sent an e-mail to the
mailing list. We also recommend looking into MSOE's
annual and endowed scholarships.