You will not be awarded federal or state need based aid if it is determined that not are not maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as determined by the university's SAP policy.

You must meet all federal, state, and institutional eligibility program requirements.

You will not be awarded financial aid in excess of determined financial need except for Direct Unsubsidized Direct, Direct Parent PLUS, Direct Graduate/Professional PLUS and alternative loan funds.

All scholarships, grants, loans, tuition remission, awards, prizes, allowances, incentives, outside scholarships, housing benefits and waivers, and certain 3rd party payments must be counted as estimated financial assistance in determining a student's total aid package. Funding paid through the payroll office is not typically required to be included in the total financial aid package.

All undergraduate students will be required to have their Federal Pell Grant eligibility established before being considered for campus-based aid or Direct Loan funds.

All students will be required to have their Direct Loan eligibility established before being considered for Direct Parent PLUS, Direct Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans, or alternative loan funds.

You are not awarded federal or state need-based aid until you have been admitted to the university. Provisionally admitted students are not awarded federal or state need-based financial aid.

The academic year consists of the fall and spring semesters, and summer is treated as a trailer. Most state and scholarship aid is not available in the summer. For every term of attendance, you must be registered and have your class attendance verified by your professor before the Student Financial Aid Office will authorize aid to your account.

The federal government’s federal aid programs are primarily for degree-seeking students, and you may only receive federal financial aid if you enroll at KSU in a degree-granting program. Exceptions can be made for students who are taking courses necessary for admission to a degree-granting program or approved certification program. For more information about approved certificate programs, please see Section 16: Additional Consumer Information.

Prior to fall and spring’s census date (date following the last day to drop/add at 100% tuition credit), awards are made on the assumption of full-time enrollment. All aid will be reviewed and potentially adjusted based on your enrollment as of the term’s census date. If you are awarded for fall and spring after the respective term’s census date has passed, your awards will be based on your current enrollment. For summer, your