Your Financial Future at Fort Hays State University
The FHSU 25-26 Scholarship Application is open NOW! Our online application will help match and recommend scholarships just for you! Apply today in Workday. Application priority deadline is November 15th and the final deadline is February 15th, 2025.
The 2025-26 FAFSA is predicted to launch in December 2024. Stay tuned for updates. Watch your FHSU student email and check studentaid.gov for new information.
Updates for the upcoming 2024-2025 award year
- Parent Plus Loan: FHSU no longer automatically awards Direct Parent Plus loans for dependent students. If your parent wishes to apply for a Parent Plus loan on your behalf to help with your education costs they can submit an application at https://studentaid.gov/plus-app/.
- If you have a task in your Workday inbox to complete regarding your housing plans for 2024-2025 please complete this promptly. This task will only be in your inbox and not in your Financial Aid Action Items section. This will allow us to package your financial aid more accurately for the upcoming year. After completing the task, if your plans change you can contact the Financial Assistance Office at finaid@fhsu.edu to update your plans and review your eligibility
- EmpowerED Dream scholarships for tuition and fees will be posted to qualifying students Workday accounts after July 1 once tuition and fee amounts are set by the Kansas Board of Regents.
We’re here to help you throughout your educational career with us – and beyond. That means that our Financial Assistance Office will help navigate opportunities that make your college career fiscally easier, and your future pockets as full as you want them.
Each year, we award and deliver more than $59 million in loans, grants, scholarships and employment funding from university, federal, state and private sources – all to help you succeed now and later. And, we know that numbers are important. Learn more from our Scholarship and Tuition Calculator to gain a clearer picture of your financial future ahead.
What to Know About FAFSA
The 2025-2026 FAFSA has a delayed launch this year!
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is predicted to launch on December 1, 2024. We are here to help you navigate through any pitfalls that you may have experienced this year to make the 2025-2026 a smoother experience. Stay tuned for updates by watching your FHSU student email and by checking out studentaid.gov for new updates. Please contact the Financial Assistance Office about any questions that you may have.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid. The FHSU School Code is 001915.
Last Date of Attendance or Participation
Under federal regulations, we must confirm students' course participation for courses dropped/withdrawn from after financial aid is disbursed. Please note that dropping/withdrawing from a course could require you to repay, specifically for Pell Grant recipients. For more information about these changes, check our financial aid policies page or contact our office.
Have questions about Satisfactory Academic Progress?
For information about how grades can affect your financial aid eligibility or to submit a financial aid suspension appeal, visit our Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
Applying for Aid
The process of applying for financial aid can be both confusing and tedious if you are unsure of where to begin. To help you through this process and eliminate the frustration, refer to our checklist for new students and our checklist for continuing students.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid. The FHSU School Code is 001915 and our Priority Deadline is April 1.
Financial Aid Presentations
View presentations made by the FHSU Financial Assistance Office for high school seniors and parents about the financial aid process.
General Eligibility for Financial Aid
Learn more about the criteria you must meet to be eligible for federal financial aid at FHSU.
College and Tuition Costs
Find information about FHSU's current tuition and fees and tools to help you estimate your total cost of attendance, including room and board, personal expenses, etc.
Verification
You may be selected for Verification during your financial aid application process. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Verification process.
Helpful Resources
Use this list of outside resources to find additional information about applying for financial aid.
How to Reach Us
Financial Assistance Office
Picken Hall 202
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-4408
Email: finaid@fhsu.edu
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