FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Students do not have to wait for an acceptance decision from the
Office of Admissions to begin the financial assistance application
process. Students should begin the financial assistance application
process as early as possible.
1. A student must complete and file the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible after January 1. A new
FAFSA or renewal FAFSA must be completed for each academic year.
A FAFSA is required for most types of financial assistance. The
FAFSA is on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Francis Marion University
must be designated as a school to which the student wants results
sent by placing code 009226 on the FAFSA. Priority processing
will be given to students who file a FAFSA prior to March 1.
2. New freshmen students who wish to apply for Institutional Scholarships should submit
the Francis Marion University Scholarship application to the Office
of Admissions by Feb. 15. New transfer students who wish to apply for Institutional Scholarships should submit
to the Office of Admissions the FMU Scholarship application by
Feb. 15 of the year they wish to enter in the fall semester. Since
these deadlines are subject to change, new students should contact
the Office of Admissions for the most current information.
Continuing students who wish to apply for Institutional Scholarships should submit
to the Office of Financial Assistance the FMU Scholarships application
by March 1. Students interested in Institutional Scholarships
are also encouraged to file a FAFSA. For scholarship purposes,
a FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for need-based scholarships.
3. After the student files a FAFSA, the federal processing center
will generate a Student Aid Report (SAR). This SAR will be mailed
to the student. Also, if FMU was listed on the FAFSA, the University
will receive the same data electronically from the U.S. Department
of Education. Requests for additional information will be sent
to the student. Once all requirements are met and the student's
file is complete, an offer of financial assistance will be made.
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