Apply for Aid

The recommended application date for financial aid is March 1. The suggested deadline for priority financial aid processing is May 1. After you apply for admission to the University, your next step is to complete the (FAFSA). 

We recommend you apply online

There is less chance for error online.

You can electronically sign with your FSAID.

It's faster. It takes as little as 30 minutes to complete the application.

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The financial aid application process can be overwhelming, but we have a variety of resources to assist you.__

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When you submit a FAFSA, you are applying for Pell Grants, SEOG Grants, GO Grants, Direct Stafford Student Loans, PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study.

The FAFSA also serves Louisiana residents as the recommended application for TOPS.

If you file an application after the deadline, you should be prepared to make personal arrangements to pay for all university charges in the event that your disbursement is not ready for registration. The University鈥檚 award year includes fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Complete the FAFSA as soon as October 1 each year to ensure the maximum award.

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