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Welcome to the Office of Student Financial Aid

Navigating the world of Financial Aid can be a difficult process. The mission of the Financial Aid Office at Lamar University is to assist students in obtaining financial resources which will enable them to pursue their educational goals and maintain compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations. We have an experienced staff committed to helping guide students through the process.

Jill Rowley,
Director of Student Financial Aid

Priority Deadlines

  • Spring 2013 - March 31st (FOR FAFSA, Federal Aid and Loans)

         March 15th (FOR STATE OF TEXAS AID)

  • Online Academic Partnership - 3 weeks before the start date of the course.  Any student whose paperwork is not completed 3 weeks before the start date of their course may need to make arrangements other than financial aid to pay for the course of risk being dropped. 

 

What's New For 2013-2014? Take a look here.

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How to Apply

Students wishing to apply for Financial Aid must submit an application for admissions in a degree seeking program at Lamar University at www.applytexas.org and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Students are expected to monitor their Self Service Banner Account (Financial Aid Tab) for information related to status, outstanding requirements, and award notifications. Learn more...


Types of Aid - Funding Sources

See what types of financial aid are available to you and the requirements for each. Learn more...


Academic Standards

To remain eligible for financial aid, you will need meet the three Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. Learn more...


Frequently Asked Questions

You will find answers to most of your questions in this section. If you still need help, you can contact us.
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Forms

We have compiled a list of all the forms you will need to apply for financial aid. View and download forms...


Check Aid Status

Check the status of your application for financial aid by logging on to Self-Service Banner. Find out how...


Financial Aid Survey

Please tell us how we are doing - we appreciate your feedback!

Our goal is to make your financial aid experience here at Lamar as seamless as possible. Your feedback lets us know how we can improve to better serve you. Please take a few moments to complete the survey.

Code of Conduct

The Lamar University Office of Student Financial Aid abides by the National Association of Financial Aid Administrator’s federal Code of Conduct.