Financial Aid FAQ

Delta State does not have a priority deadline for financial aid. We award on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To avoid having classes cancelled from the university’s system, it is important that students submit their required documentation by the preferred deadline of July 1.

Federal Direct Subsidized Loans are “need” based loans which have repayment deferred until after you graduate, withdraw, or enroll less than half-time. Interest is paid by the federal government until the end of the six-month grace period after you drop to less than half-time enrollment.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are “non-need” based loans which have repayment deferred until after you graduate, withdraw, or enroll less than half-time. The interest begins to accrue once the loan is disbursed and you pay all of the interest on the unsubsidized loan. You do have the option to pay the interest while you are in school and during the grace period. However, if you choose not to pay the interest it will accumulate and be added back to the principal amount of your loan at the end of your grace period.

The deadline to complete the State Aid Application is September 15^th. Any additional documents must be submitted by October 15^th.

If you are a transfer student to Delta State, have your FAFSA results sent to DSU. To have your FAFSA results sent to DSU, you must add Delta State’s school code to your FAFSA. Delta State’s school code is 002403. Once Delta State receives your FAFSA, you will need to submit any required documentation needed to complete your application.

Once the Financial Aid office receives your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), application status updates for federal student aid can be viewed online by logging into DSU Online Services with your DSU ID/PIN. To determine if there are unmet financial aid requirements:

1. Go to cp55586.com
2. Click on myDSU
3. Click on myDSU Portal
4. Login using your User Name and Password
5. Click on DSU Online Services
6. Click on the Banner Menu in the upper left corner
7. Click on Student Services and Financial Aid twice
8. Click on Financial Aid
9. If there are unsatisfied requirements, they will be listed under the ‘Home’ section.

1. Go to w853.cp55586.com
2. Click on myDSU
3. Click on myDSU Portal
4. Login using your User Name and Password
5. Click on DSU Online Services
6. Click on the Banner Menu in the upper left corner
7. Click on Student Services and Financial Aid twice
8. Click on Financial Aid
9. Click on ‘Award Offer’
10. Select the Aid Year you want to view from the Drop Down Menu
    1. The Aid Year is the Academic Year for which you are receiving financial aid.
    2. If a student has been awarded, their fall and spring financial aid amounts will be shown.
11. If no award information is visible, click on ‘Home’ to determine if there are unsatisfied requirements

The estimated total cost of attending an institution for one academic year. This amount may include the following:

• Estimated charges for one academic year of tuition and fees
  • Tuition – Charges assessed for classes and/or other coursework.
  • Fees – Charges assessed for other college services (e.g. technology access, recreational center use).
• Housing – Includes residence hall charges for on-campus students or an estimate of rent and utilities for an off-campus student.
• Food – Includes the cost of a meal plan and/or an estimate of the costs of food prepared at home.
• Estimated transportation and parking costs.
• Estimated costs for books and supplies.
• Miscellaneous costs such as personal hygiene, laundry, and reasonable entertainment.
• Other costs specific to certain student circumstances related to attendance, such as educational loan fees, and others.

The current Cost of Attendance figures are displayed under the Cost of Attendance section of our website.

1. Go to cp55586.com
2. Click on myDSU
3. Click on myDSU Portal
4. Login using your User Name and Password
5. Click on DSU Online Services
6. Click on the Banner Menu in the upper left corner
7. Click on Student Services and Financial Aid twice
8. Click on Financial Aid
9. In the upper right corner, select the Aid Year you want to view from the Drop Down Menu
   1. The Aid Year is the Academic Year for which you are receiving financial aid.
10. Respond to the questions and click Submit.
11. Wait 48 hours for responses to be recorded, then proceed to step 12.
12. Click on “Award Offer”
    1. Under the “Award Offer,” you can Accept/Decline Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized loans and Work Study offers.
    2. If you want a partial amount, please select the appropriate option and specify the amount requested.
    3. Click Submit.

The Federal PLUS Loan is an option when other federal aid is not sufficient. The Federal PLUS Loan is for eligible parents to borrow on behalf of their dependent student. If the student has been awarded the maximum in financial aid, the parent can apply for a PLUS loan at studentaid.gov.

Students will receive an email to their OkraMail account from Lauren Boulanger in the Office of Financial Aid. The email will notify them of their work study eligibility.

Please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 662-846-4670 or email Lauren Boulanger for questions regarding Work Study eligibility.

Work Study students who have found a job on campus and have completed the necessary paperwork to be hired are paid on the 15^th of each month. Their paychecks are not applied to any outstanding balance that is owed to the school.