 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE It is recognized that the costs of higher education are a significant addition to one's budget. The mission of the Financial Assistance Office is to provide access and retention opportunities for students choosing to pursue a course of study at Francis Marion University. This is met by (1) providing information services to prospective students and their families, (2) assisting students and their families in the financial assistance application process, (3) determining eligibility for assistance and making financial assistance awards, and (4) facilitating the timely delivery of financial assistance proceeds to students. Student financial assistance programs are administered according to a nationally accepted policy that the student and his or her parents are responsible for the student's educational expenses. Therefore, eligibility for financial assistance will be based on a comparison of educational expenses for the period of attendance and what the student's family can reasonably be expected to contribute as determined by the FAFSA. General program descriptions and application information follow. More detailed information is available by contacting the Office of Financial Assistance at 843-661-1190 or by visiting our website at http://www.fmarion.edu/finasst. |
