McNeese State University

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form may be obtained from the high school counselor or from the Office of Financial Aid at the McNeese campus. This form should be completed and mailed in February of each year to meet the application priority date of May 1. To apply for financial aid each year, the student will need his/her most current federal tax return. Dependent students will need their parent’s most current federal tax return and income information.
Complete an MSU Data Form and send it to the Office of Financial Aid at McNeese State University. This form may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid at McNeese or on the Web site: http://www.mcneese.edu//finaid and must be completed each year.
Submit the Student Aid Report to the Office of Financial Aid at McNeese immediately. The result of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the Student Aid Report, will be mailed directly to the student from the Central Processor. Students should read all the special instructions and comments listed.
Promptly provide all additional documentation requested by the Office of Financial Aid. Applications will not be completed until all necessary forms are received in the Office of Financial Aid. Students should allow approximately eight weeks to complete the financial aid application request process.
Must be in a degree seeking program and taking courses for credit hours to be considered for financial assistance.
Must be enrolled at least half-time or more during each semester to be considered for all federal financial aid programs. Students enrolled for less than half-time enrollment status will be considered for the Federal Pell Grant Program only.

Entering Freshmen must also:

Have earned a high school diploma or GED to be eligible for financial assistance.
Apply to the Office of the Registrar for admission to the University.
Take the ACT and have official results sent to McNeese.

College Graduate Students must also:

Be enrolled at least half-time or more in graduate level courses each semester to be considered for graduate level federal student loan awards at the time of disbursement.