Financial Aid: Student Guide
Your complete guide to understanding and receiving financial aid at A-State.
This student-facing guide explains how financial aid works at A-State from start to finish. Students can access clear instructions on FAFSA processing, Pell Grants, federal student loans, verification, disbursements, refunds, work-study, and maintaining eligibility. Designed to answer common questions and support new and returning students throughout the academic year.
Federal Direct Student Loans
Federal Direct PLUS Loan - Parent PLUS
A Parent PLUS Loan allows a parent to borrow an amount up to the student’s cost of attendance min...
Federal Direct PLUS Loan - Grad PLUS
A Grad PLUS Loan for Graduates allows a graduate student to borrow any amount up to the student's...
Federal Direct Loans - Subsidized and Unsubsidized
What is a Federal Direct Student Loan? Federal Direct Student Loans include Direct Subsidized Lo...
Private Student Loans
Federal Grants
Federal Grants: What They Are and How They Work Information summarized from Federal Student Aid,...
Federal Pell Grant
Information adapted from Federal Student Aid (studentaid.gov). EligibilityFederal Pell Grants...
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a type of financial aid designe...
Federal TEACH Grant - Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is a federal gran...
Federal Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) offers part-time job opportunities for eligible students ...
Withdraw from AState
Learn how withdrawing from Arkansas State University can affect your financial aid
Course Program of Study
Financial Aid and CPOS (Course Program of Study) What is CPOS? CPOS means Course Program of S...
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
Answers to Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions
Office Information
How do I contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships office? The Financial Aid & Scholarships offi...
Cost of Attendance
2025-2026 Academic Year Dependent Students (In-State Tuition Rate) The figures below represen...
Financial Aid Book Money
Book Money Information Book Money Process has changed!! Beginning Summer 2022, if you have...
Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships A scholarship is an award of financial aid that is awarded on various criteria, inc...
Disbursements and Refunds
Disbursement: This is an automated process. All accepted financial aid funds will ap...
Satisfactory Academic Progress (S.A.P.)
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are the standards for progression toward a degree or certifi...