Student Financial Services Financing Your Education

Who We Are Campus Hub for One-Stop Service Financial Aid Billing Parking Permits/Bus Passes How to Reach Us: (507) (Campus Hub) Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

Privacy & You Educational Records Restrictions: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, & University Policy Authorization for Release of Information Form: Can be completed by visiting the Campus Hub

Cost of Attendance For a Minnesota Resident for : $15,602 (estimated) For a Non-Resident for : $22,034 (estimated) Direct Costs: Tuition, Fees, Books Indirect Costs: Room, Board (Rent, Food), Parking, Personal Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-State Tuition: $5,632 Fees: $798 Books: $856 Room & Board: $5,822 Transportation/Parking: $906 Laundry: $270 Clothing: $638 Personal/Health/Miscellaneous: $680

Financing Your Education Savings for College Grants and Scholarships Employment Loans

Financial Aid Options Free Aid: Grants, Scholarships Employment: Work Study, Part-Time Employment Low Cost Aid: Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans Higher Cost Aid: SELF Loans, Alternative Loans

To Receive Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Online at MSU priority application date: March 15th Award Notice: Sent electronically Accessed through MSU e-services account Student Response Form: Fill out online to accept your Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress: Maintain Cumulative 2.0 GPA Maintain 67% Completion Rate Stay within 150% of Degree Credit Timeframe

Award Notice

Student Response Form Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Response Form: Fill out online Satisfactory Academic Progress: Maintain Cumulative 2.0 GPA Maintain 67% Completion Rate Stay within Maximum Timeframe

Free Aid Federal Grants: Pell, SEOG, Academic Competitiveness, SMART, TEACH Minnesota State Grant Maximum award at 15 credits Scholarships: Alliss Achieve Application at

Work Study Typically On-Campus Employment Some off-campus community service opportunities available $8.00 per hour base Paid bi-weekly Awards are $1,280-$3,840 per year Average of 15 hours per week Accept in Student Response Form online Complete Work-Study Questionnaire online Notified early August of work-study assignment location

Non-Work-study Part-Time Employment On-Campus and Off-Campus Jobs: Career Development Center: (507)

Low Cost Aid Perkins Loans: High Need Basis Submit FAFSA by priority deadline 0% interest while in school 5% interest after school Some cancellation provisions exist Accept in Student Response Form online Complete Loan Entrance Counseling online Complete Master Promissory Note

Low Cost Aid Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans: Federal Government pays the interest while you are in school Interest Rate when you are out of school currently 5.6% Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans: The interest accrues while you are in school Unsubsidized Interest Rate is 6.8% Accept in Student Response Form online Complete Loan Entrance Counseling online Complete Master Promissory Note online

Low Cost Aid Stafford Loans: TypeFirst Year Second Year Third and Fourth Years Overall Maximum Limits Subsidized Stafford Loan $3,500 max $4,500 max $5,500 max $23,000 Unsubsidized Stafford Loan $5,500 max $6,500 max $7,500 max $31,000 Total Limit for Dependent Students $5,500 max $6,500 max $7,500 max $31,000

Lower Cost Aid PLUS Loans: The Parent is the Borrower No minimum income requirement Grace period available Deferments are possible Additional Unsubsidized Stafford eligibility for PLUS denials Interest is fixed at 8.5% Complete Master Promissory Note online

Lower Cost Aid Type Principal Amount Borrowed Interest Rate Monthly Payment # of Monthly Payments Total Amount Repaid Extra % Paid Subsidized Stafford Loan $5,5006%$ (5.4 years) $6,44817% Unsubsidized Stafford Loan $5,5006.8%$ (5.5 years) $6,61020% PLUS Loan$5,5008.5%$ (5.8 years) $6,69327%

Higher Cost Aid SELF Loans: Interest rate currently 4.7%, reviewed quarterly May increase up to 2% per year Must pay interest while in-school Must have credit-worthy co-signer Apply online at Alternative Loans: Co-signer generally required Interest rates can vary from 4-12% Compare online at

Comparing Other Loan Options TypeBorrower Interest Rate Origination Fees Repayment Options FAFSA Required PLUS LoanParent8.5%YesVarietyYes SELF Loan Student w/ Cosigner 4.7% (Variable) NoLimitedYes Alternative Loan Student w/ or w/o Cosigner Based on Credit Possible Vary by Lender Yes

Tracking Your Loan Amounts Start a file for your Financial Aid paperwork: File a FAFSA each calendar year MSU priority deadline is March 15 th Check Your Loan Totals: Check online at

Tracking Your Loan Amounts First Year Interest Second Year Interest Third Year Interest Fourth Year Interest TimeTime $$$$$$

Money Management Suggestions Check your bank account statements Buy used books Borrow only what you need in student loans Use your credit card wisely Personal Financial Management:

Credit Cards 20% of college graduates have $7,000 + in credit card debt 22% of college students make minimum monthly payments 17% pay in full each month 82% carry balances each month, thereby paying finance charges

New Credit Card Laws Co-signer required for individuals under 21 Unless ability to repay debt is demonstrated Co-signer approval on increase in credit level Prohibition of “give-aways” for signing up for credit cards on or near college campuses

Loans vs. Credit Cards Type Principal Amount Borrowed Interest Rate Monthly Payment # of Monthly Payments Total Amount Repaid Extra % Paid Unsubsidized Stafford Loan $5,5006.8%$ (5.6 years) $6,61020% Credit Card$5,50019%$ (10.8 years) $13,028137% Difference 63 (5.2 years) $6,418117%

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Review & Accept Aid Online Student Financial Services staff available: 2-3:45pm Today Lower Level CSU Student Computer Workstations

Questions How to Reach Us: (507) (Campus Hub) Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm