Student Financial Aid Services

Financial Aid is money, or the opportunity to earn money, which helps students attend the college or university of their choice. The Financial Aid Office at Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers several types of financial aid.

Below are some links to help navigate this page:

• FAFSA
• OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP)
• Grants
• Loans
• Student Employment
• Scholarships
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Rehabilitation Services

FAFSA at Southeastern

School Code: 003179

For more information visit the FAFSA Website.

OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP) at Southeastern

FAQs About OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP)

OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP) Website

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OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP)

OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP) is a state funded program that will pay tuition at an Oklahoma Public two-year college or four-year university for those students who qualify. To be considered eligible, students must have signed up during their 8th, 9th, or 10th grade year with a validated household income of less than $50,000 and complete the required coursework and conditions outlined by the Oklahoma State Regents Office.

The Financial Aid office verifies eligibility for all students enrolled and notifies OKPromise of tuition costs. Generally, OKPromise payments are put on students' accounts 4-6 weeks after the Add/Drop date.

The scholarship, however, does not cover items such as books, supplies, room and board, and other fees that are usually associated with tuition costs. Students are encouraged to apply for other types of financial aid to cover these costs

For more information, contact the Financial Aid office or the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Student's Information Hotline at 800-858-1840, by email okpromise@osrhe.edu, on the web http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/, or by writing Oklahoma's Promise at the address below.

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
PO Box 108850
Oklahoma City
OK 73101–8850.

After completing the requirements to obtain the OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP) Scholarship the following conditions apply to using the OK Promise scholarship:

1. The student must meet normal admission standards for first-time entering students at the type of college or university to which he or she applies.
2. Before tuition payment is made, the student must actually be enrolled at a college or university.
3. The student has three years from the time of high school graduation to start taking college courses.
4. The student may receive awards for no more than five years after enrolling in college.
5. Awards cannot be used for courses taken after the student completes a bachelor’s degree.
6. The student must maintain good grades in college to keep receiving awards.

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Grants

That form of aid which does not require repayment or that work be performed. Southeastern participates in the following grant programs:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)

Federal Pell (Basic) Grant - provides gift aid for undergraduate students. In general, a student may receive PELL Grant until the course of study required for the first undergraduate baccalaureate degree has been completed. Financial need is determined by the Federal Government. The Pell Grant is limited to 10 semesters of full-time awards.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) - provides gift aid from undergraduate student who demonstrate financial need. The federal grant award is dependent upon financial need and availability of funds.

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) - is made to students who are legal residents of Oklahoma and enrolled at least half-time. OTAG awards are made by the Oklahoma State Regents based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Awards range from $500 to $1000 per year. The OTAG grant is a part of LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) and is funded by the federal government and the state.

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Loans

Below are some helpful links:

• Direct Loan Application Process
• Entrance Counseling
• PLUS Loan Application Process
• Exit Counseling

Money provided to students which must be repaid. Generally, student loans have low interest rates and permit a long term repayment. Southeastern participates in the following loan programs

• Direct Loan Program
• Federal PLUS Loan

Direct Lending

SOSU participates in the Federal Direct Lending Program. Through the Federal Direct Lending program, all students who apply for loans must complete the Entrance Counseling and a MPN (Master Promissory Note). These can be found at www.studentloans.gov. Students may complete the entrance counseling and MPN at anytime. Once an award has been made, the student must accept or decline his/her awards on Campus Connect. The Financial Aid office will then originate the loan to the Department of Education. Students must complete the necessary steps to ensure funds are disbursed properly. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours to receive direct loans. This requirement is the same for the summer semester. Disbursements are currently given out once a week. Generally, initial disbursements for each semester are two weeks after the add/drop period. Loans received through the Direct Lending program are the subsidized, unsubsidized, and PLUS loans. These loans are received from the U.S. Department of Education through Southeastern. Under the Direct Lending program loan payments will be sent directly to the U.S. Department of Education. If a student graduates or completely withdraws from Southeastern, he/she will be required to complete Exit Counseling at www.studentloans.gov. If you would like further information regarding Direct Lending go to the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov/, call at (800)872-5327 or contact the Financial Aid Office.

Direct Loan Application Process

1. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2. Complete the FAFSA file in the Student Financial Aid Office. You may view the documents needed to complete your file on Campus Connect if you have been admitted to Southeastern. (Students not able to view Campus Connect will be sent a document letter requesting the information to be returned.)
3. Complete Entrance Counseling at studentloans.gov for processing to be continued. This process is for all students required for Direct Lending. .
4. Once your entrance counseling is complete you will need to sign the MPN at www.studentloans.gov.
5. The student will review their financial aid award summary on Campus Connect. Click Student Info-Accept/Decline Award. Select the year to view the financial aid awarded and then select the Accept/Decline aid award button.
6. If all the previous steps have been completed, the Office of Financial aid will originate your loan to the Department of Education for processing.
7. Southeastern will receive the loan funds from the Department of Education electronically. Once eligibility and enrollment are verified (must be enrolled minimum of 6 hours) from the Financial Aid Office, Auxiliary Business Services will disburse the funds to your SE debit card or the refund preference you chose on SEdebitcard.com. Disbursements are currently once a week. (Generally, the initial disbursement of each semester is two weeks after the add/drop period.)
8. If you graduate or drop below half-time attendance, regulations require that you complete the Exit Counseling session.. Exit Counseling can be completed at www.studentloans.gov.

Direct PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)

If you are a dependent student and your financial aid doesn't meet your full cost of attendance, your parent may be able to take out a Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) if they choose. PLUS Loans are available to provide a parent with additional resources to help pay the educational expenses of an undergraduate child, who is enrolled at least half-time. Since the parent is the borrower, the responsibility of repaying PLUS Loans rests with the parent rather than the student. The Financial Aid Office will pursue other options of aid for you before calculating PLUS Loan eligibility. PLUS eligibility is a last resort.

To be eligible to receive a PLUS Loan, a parent will be required to pass a credit check. If for some reason the PLUS Loan is denied, you may have the option to borrow additional Direct Unsubsidized Loans in your own name. A copy of the PLUS Loan denial is required for us to confirm your additional unsubsidized loan eligibility. Repayment of a PLUS Loan starts within 60 days upon disbursement.

PLUS Loan Application Process

1. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2. Complete the FAFSA file in the Student Financial Aid Office; indicating that you are interested in a Plus Loan on our Student Data Form. The student may view the documents needed to complete the file on Campus Connect if they have been admitted to Southeastern. Students not able to view Campus Connect will be sent a letter requesting the documentation needed.
3. The student will review their financial aid award summary on Campus Connect. Click Student Info-Accept/Decline Award. Select the year to view the financial aid awarded and then select the Accept/Decline aid award button.
4. Parents need to complete, Request a Direct PLUS Loan and a MPN (Master Promissory Note) at www.studentloans.gov for processing to be continued. Both of these should be completed in the parent's name and with the parent's PIN number.
5. Once all previous steps are completed, the Financial Aid Office will originate the loan to the Department of Education for processing.
6. Southeastern will receive the funds from the Department of Education electronically. Once eligibility and enrollment are verified from the Financial Aid Office, Auxiliary Business Services will disburse the funds to the student's account balance (if any). Remaining funds will be disbursed to the parent.

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Student Employment

Student Employment is an award for which the student must work. Money is earned hourly and paid twice monthly. The maximum amount a student can earn under these programs is determined by availability of funds. Southeastern participates in the following student employment programs:

• Federal College Work Study
• Regular University Student Employment

Federal Work-Study Program - provides part-time employment for students who are enrolled at least half-time and demonstrates financial need. The maximum amount a recipient can earn under this federal program is determined by his/her financial need and availability of funds.

Regular University Employment - provides part-time employment for students enrolled at SOSU. Please contact Career Management for additional information on this program.

Click Here for a listing of Work Study and Regular Work positions available.

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Bureau of Indian Affairs

The United States government through the Bureau of Indian Affairs provides annual scholarship grants to assist eligible students to attend institutions of higher education. In order to qualify, a student must prove Indian blood quantum and meet certain residence, need, and scholastic requirements. Grants may cover such items as tuition, books, room and board, travel, and miscellaneous expenses. Below is a list of Native American contact information:

Further information may be obtained from the counselor of the Multicultural Student Office located in the Student Union Building, Room 137.

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Rehabilitation Services

The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides benefits to students with substantial physical, mental, or emotional handicaps. Eligibility and the vocational objectives of the student must be approved by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor prior to receiving assistance. Financial assistance includes tuition and fees, contingent upon amount of other financial aid being received, and required textbooks, based on financial need and financial aid. This information and policy is subject to change when Federal and/or State policies are changed. Information can be obtained at:

Vocational Rehabilitation Office
801 West Main Ste A
Durant, OK 74701
Phone: (580) 924-2677
Fax: (580) 924-0208

Application for Rehabilitation Services should be made to the Durant office or to:

Department of Rehabilitation Services
3535 N.W. 58
Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112.

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Financial Aid

• Scholarships
• Student Financial Aid Services
  • FAFSA
  • OK Promise (Formerly OHLAP)
  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Student Employment
    • Career Management Office
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Veterans Affairs
• Forms
• Complete Withdrawal
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
• Statement of Ethical Principles/Code of Conduct
• Cost of Attendance
• Contact Information