What is Financial Aid and How to Apply?

Step 1: Submit - Applications

• Entering students must complete the MUW admissions application before eligibility for student financial aid awards can be determined.
• Applying for: Grants, Work Study, and Loans, Including Parent PLUS and Alternative
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1st each year for the upcoming school year. . Click here for information about filing the FAFSA.
• If interested in a student loan and/or work-study be sure to check these boxes on the FAFSA.
• If interested in a Parent PLUS Loan, in addition to the FAFSA, the parent borrower must complete the PLUS pre-approval http://www.muw.edu/finaid/forms process with his/her lender.
• MUW’s Federal School Code is 002422
• FAFSA verification information

Private Alternative Student Loans

Click here for application information and links to private alternative loan lenders.

State Student Financial Aid (for residents of Mississippi only)

File the online application as soon as possible after January 1st each year for the coming school year at www.mississippiuniversities.com.

Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
3824 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone Number: 1-800-327-2980
E-mail: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us

College Savings Mississippi

Step 2: Confirm - that your application was received

• Federal student aid applicants will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) as a result of filing the FAFSA. (Students who file the FAFSA over the web will receive an email message from the Federal Processor directing them to their SAR online.) Review the information on the SAR for accuracy and to be sure Mississippi University for Women is listed as a college to receive your FAFSA results. Submit additional documents if required.
• Application status updates for federal student aid and private alternative loan applicants can be viewed online by logging into Banner web with your MUW ID and Password.
• The Mississippi Office of Student financial Aid in Jackson will notify you of state aid awards. If you are unsure call 1-800-327-2980 for updates.

Step 3: Award Notification/Loan Processes

As soon as each student is awarded federal student aid funds the Financial Aid Center will notify the applicant of the award as follows:

• Currently enrolled students or new students who have been issued an official MUW BANNER Password will receive an electronic notification that will direct them to Banner web. By using the Password students can then accept or decline awards.
• Students who have not yet been issued an official MUW BANNER Password will receive a paper Award Notification and Supplemental Information Form through the U. S. Postal Service. This document must be completed and returned to MUW before the award process can be finalized.

Step 4:  Loan Process

Click here to continue to the Loan Process page