Financial Aid

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Live Counselor & Chat Tuesday Sessions

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is here to assist you with any questions, you may have about the financial aid process. We do understand that there may be times that you are unable to stop by our office in person to discuss your financial aid plans or you may not be able to reach us via the telephone. Therefore, we encourage you to utilize our Live Counselor and Chat Tuesday session.

Live Counselor

Live Counselor is available M-F from 9 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 4 PM (Not available on weekends or when the universtiy is closed for a holiday). *Due to privacy and confidentiality (FERPA), any detailed, account specific questions you may have, we do encourage you to email or call your assigned Financial Aid Counselor.

Chat Tuesday Sessions

Chat Tuesday is a series of online chats hosted by our office staff throughout the academic year that help answer questions you may have. We have informative sessions that focus on topics such as; completing the FAFSA, scholarships, maintaining financial aid eligibility, and preparing for graduation. We even host pre-orientation chat sessions for new freshman and transfer students! Take a look at our upcoming chat lists below to see what we are offering. Click on the links below to learn more information and to sign-up for the chat sessions!

September 2019

3: Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)

10: SAP: How Withdrawals Impact Financial Aid

24: Before You Begin: FAFSA Prep

October 2019

8: I Filed My FAFSA, Now What? The Financial Aid Process

22: Things to Know Before You Go: December Graduates

November 2019

12: Financial Aid for Education Abroad/Transient Study

26: Scholarship Application Session

December 2019

3: Finishing Touches: Transfer/New Students

After each chat session, participants are emailed a chat transcript for their records so you may refer back to any questions or comments that took place. Our Chat Tuesday schedules rotate each semester. You are encouraged to check back at the end of each term for new content that will be coming up. We look forward to chatting with you all!