Financial Aid
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FAFSA Help |
We all know that the FAFSA can be confusing at times and make students (and parents) want to procrastinate or not complete it at all, however, there are a multitude of resources to help the process go smoothly. Below are multiple videos to help you through some steps that seem to trip students up. If you are having troubles with steps that are not listed below, there are other resources you can utilize. All students can contact the Federal Student Aid Help Center for assistance filling out the FAFSA form, both over the phone or through screen-sharing services online. Contact information can be found . Additionally, if you are a Mississippi Resident, you can contact for more support both in person, over the phone, or by email.
There have been many changes to the FAFSA beginning with the 2024-2025 year. See some of the major changes explained in the following video.
Priority Date for the FAFSA each year is December 15th for new freshman and March 15th for continuing students.
Processing Deadline: The FAFSA Form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 30. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on September 14. Example: for aid year 2023-2024, the FAFSA must be submitted by June 30, 2024 and corrections must be submitted by September 14, 2024.
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SOAR Help |
Options to sign the verification worksheet include printing the physical form from SOAR to physically sign and submit or signing electronically. Click here for instructions on how signatures can be provided.
The Offer Notice that you receive has a multitude of helpful information to assist you and your family in planning for your educational journey at Southern Miss. We understand that it can be overwhelming at times to understand all of the verbiage and what everything means which is why we have put together a video that take you through the Offer Notice section by section to assist you with determining your funding needs.
The Estimation of Semester Direct Costs that new students receive has a multitude of helpful information to assist you and your family in planning for fee payment. You may receive this prior to attending new student orientation or if requested; however, we have put together a video that takes you through each section and explains in more detail what that means for you.
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Federal Student Aid Help |