Planning to Enroll Summer 2018 and/or Fall 2018 or Spring 2019
Summer 2018 Term: Students must register for 6 or more hours, complete the 2017-2018 FAFSA and be admitted as a regular student into a degree seeking program. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least six undergraduate hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least six graduate hours. Awarding for the Summer will begin in April for all eligible applicants.
It is critical that students are accurate with the number of hours they enroll in for the summer. Undergraduates, we advise you to enroll for both sessions at once if you plan to attend both sessions.
Fall 2018 and/or Spring 2019: Students must complete the 2018-2019 FAFSA and be admitted as a regular student in a degree seeking program. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least six undergraduate hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least six graduate hours. Packaging awards for first time students will begin in March. Awarding for returning students will begin after final grades post for the Spring 2018 semester.
Students may access their JSU PAWS account for updates on their Financial Aid status at: JSU P.A.W.S:
– Login using your User ID and Password
– Click on Financial Aid to check the status of Missing Requirements, Academic Progress, Awards and Messages
Students who Accept a Direct Loan Award Offer must complete a Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) at: https://studentloans.gov. Students will need their Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) to complete the Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN). Students who do not have a FSA ID may create one at: Create FSA ID.
Note: Students who received a Direct Loan Disbursement at Jackson State University do not have to complete a Loan Entrance Counseling session or Master Promissory Note.