Published Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 9:40am
May 7th is the deadline to complete all documents for a Spring 2024 Federal loan. Please get in touch with the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions as soon as possible. Once the deadline passes, we cannot request loans from the federal government for Spring 2024.
Published Monday, February 12, 2024 - 12:28pm
We know a lot of things are changing with the FAFSA
We're here for you at every step of the way
We are packaging financial aid offers!
We are excited to be sending financial aid offers to our incoming students as we are receiving their 2024-2025 FAFSA applications. Student can confirm they have sent their FAFSA applications to us via the FAFSA.gov site, and confirm we have received it by looking at their Appalnet account.
We'll sending out financial aid offers to our returning students at the end of the Spring semester after final grades have been posted.
Still Need to Complete your FAFSA?
If you have questions or issues with the FAFSA or want help to complete it we're here for you. We're available 8-5 Monday-Friday for walk-ins, phone calls (828-262-2190), and emails (financialaid@appstate.edu). for virtual Assistance feel free to find us here.
There are known issues with the FAFSA form. If you are having trouble completing the form or are curious about the issues, you can find an updated list of issues here.
Published Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 12:15pm
The 2024-25 FAFSA is open!
Faster. Simpler. Spend less time on federal aid forms and more time thinking about college. Complete the 24-25 FAFSA now (For Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 ).
Published Friday, April 21, 2023 - 2:00pm
Financial aid is available to assist students taking classes over the summer.
Summer aid eligibility will be evaluated based on actual summer enrollment for 2024. We will begin reviewing enrollment and evaluating eligibility during the early registration period. (There is no separate application for summer aid.) Most financial aid requires a minimum of 6 credit hours of enrollment for eligibility. During the summer, those hours can either be divided into 3 credit hours per session or 6 credit hours in one session.
It is important to note that May 29th is the last day to add classes for ALL summer sessions to be considered for financial aid eligibility. If you have not filed your 2023-2024 FAFSA, there is still time to complete an application at studentaid.gov.
Want to learn more about summer financial aid? We have additional information on eligibility criteria and the types of aid available at https://financialaid.appstate.edu/apply/summer-aid.
Want to talk with a counselor about summer aid? Our office is currently operating remotely and counselors are available to talk with you about your summer plans and options for financial aid! You can email our office at financialaid@appstate.edu, call us at 828-262-2190, or schedule an appointment. More information on our remote service arrangements here: https://financialaid.appstate.edu/announcements/financial-aid-service-updates
Published Monday, March 21, 2022 - 1:31pm
There are two situations in which a student may receive Pell Grant for Summer terms.
Residual eligibility.
When a student does not receive 100% of their eligible Pell Grant funding during the fall and/or spring terms, they may receive the remainder of their eligibility when enrolled during the summer term.
Depending on the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the student may qualify at less than half time enrollment during the summer (less than 6 Credit Hours of enrollment).
Residual eligibility results from not enrolling in a fall or spring term, or when the student is not enrolled full time in a fall and/or spring term.
150% Pell Grant Availability
For the 2023/2024 academic year, the Department of Education authorized awarding of additional Pell Grant funds for summer enrollment. Students who utilize 100% of their Pell Grant eligibility during the fall and spring terms may receive additional Pell funding for summer, up to an additional 50%.
Students MUST enroll, and begin attendance, in at least 6 Credit Hours of coursework during the summer term to qualify.
At Appalachian, the enrollment can be split across the summer sessions, but must equal or exceed 6 Credit Hours.