Financial Aid
Contact Us
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: finaid@jsums.edu
Phone: (866)THEEJSU/ (866-843-3578)
Fax: (601) 979-2237
Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Mailing Address:
Jackson State University
Financial Aid Office
PO Box 17065
Jackson, MS 39217
Ozie B. Ratcliff
Financial Aid Director
Theresa Smith
Assistant Financial Aid Director
Priscilla Spann
Financial Aid Administrative Assistant
Pamela Johnson
Financial Aid Scholarship Coordinator
Melissa Hudson
Pamela Johnson
Courtney McKinnis-Lenoir
Charles Higgins
Dejuana Sweargen-Parker
Kimberly Fair
All documents submitted to the Office of Financial Aid will take 7 to 10 business days for processing.
The time period for processing will extend to 10 to 14 business days during peak submission periods.
To prevent a delay in processing your documents, please be sure to:
- Verify documents are filled completely, legible and signed.
- Check that documents that require a signature have HANDWRITTEN signatures; no typed or electronic signatures are acceptable.
- Verify that all documents contain the student’s name and J-Number.
*Business days do not include the weekends, holidays, and all other unspecified days the university is closed.
LET US HELP YOU
FAFSA
Students seeking federal financial aid are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Jackson State University’s priority deadline is April 15th each year.
Access Financial Aid Forms. Click Here
Frequently asked questions concerning Financial Aid. Click Here
CARES Act Emergency Assistance for Students
All documents submitted to the Office of Financial Aid can take up to 21 business days for processing.
To prevent a delay in processing your documents, please be sure to:
- Verify documents are filled completely, legible and signed.
- Check that documents that require a signature have HANDWRITTEN signatures; no typed or electronic signatures are acceptable.
- Verify that all documents contain the student’s name and J-Number.
*Business days do not include the weekends, holidays, and all other unspecified days the university is closed.
Division of Financial Aid
