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Online Tools

• - Account Statement and History
• - Online Billing and Payment
• - Online Payment for Non-Students
• - Financial Aid Student Toolkit
• - Update Your Address
• - Account Refund Setup (DAS)
• - Late Payment Waiver Request
• - Electronically Sign Perkins Loan
• - Loan Exit Interview

Important Links

• - Frequently Asked Questions
• - Main Campus Tuition Rates
• - Other Tuition Rates
• - Offline SFS Forms
• - Students First
• - Blackboard
• - University Computer Helpdesk
• - Academic Calendar (Registrar)
• - Office of Financial Aid
• - Approximate Cost of Attendance

SFS Policies

• - Tuition Payment
• - Financial Aid Disbursement
• - Financial Aid Holds and Deferments
• - Florida Prepaid and Agency Billing
• - Loan Refusals and Cancellations
• - Refunds and Withdrawals
• - Title Four Withdrawals
• - Consequences for Non-Payment
• - Delinquency and Collections
• - Dishonored Checks
• - Parent PLUSLoan Disbursement
• - Student Privacy and Parental Access

Does your office handle financial aid matters?

Due to separation of powers, the Florida State University has two offices that deal with financial aid (including Bright Futures, loans, grants, scholarships, etc.) The Office of Financial Aid deals with eligibility and awarding of financial aid. The Office of Student Financial Services disburses the funds only after they arrive at FSU and handles tuition payment matters. These funds are first applied the night after the fifth day of classes, and thereafter are disbursed upon receipt.

I have Bright Futures 75% and want to pay my fees early. What do I owe?

If you have Bright Futures 75% and would like to pay your portion of tuition before it goes through, follow the simple equation below. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.

($111.83 x hours enrolled) - (.75 x $111.83 x hours enrolled [round this amount up to the nearest dollar])

How do I get my books if the aid does not process until the second week of class?

The Florida State University does not issue a book allowance and Bright Futures $300 book award will be disbursed with all other aid. You will therefore need to either be prepared to buy your books prior to the disbursement date, or be prepared to sign a deferment agreement with the Florida State University Book Store. You will need to bring the book store a copy of your financial aid award letter, as well as a printout of your tuition and fees for the semester.

I was offered one amount for Bright Futures, but I received less. Where is my extra money?

Bright Futures pays per credit hour, therefore the amount listed as offered by for Bright Futures is an approximation based upon an assumed 15 hour course load. You were enrolled in less than 15 credit hours, and therefore received less Bright Futures. If you added classes after financial aid disbursed (check the dates here), you may wish to complete the Appeal of Hours form in the Office of Financial Aid.

I was supposed to receive financial aid, but it is not on my account. How can I get this?

If this is your first semester, please make sure you have finished your Account Refund Setup (DAS). We cannot disburse any funds without knowing where you would like a refund to go.

Next, check the financial aid disbursement date. FSU always waits until after the drop/add period to disburse financial aid. If the financial aid disbursement date has passed, there is likely some sort of hold on your aid. You should be able to see this hold on your Financial Aid Toolkit in Blackboard. If there is a hold, you will need to follow the instructions there. If there is not, you will need to contact the Office of Financial Aid and make sure you have been awarded this aid.

Why wasn’t my private scholarship disbursed?

More often than not, it is because we have yet to receive the funds from your donor organization. Please check with your donor to see if they have sent the funds. Once the funds are received, they will be disbursed or you will be contacted by email if there is any additional hold.

Where do I have my donor send a check for a private scholarship?

Donors may send private scholarship checks to:

Student Financial Services
Attn: Disbursements Section
A1500 University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2395

Please let the Office of Financial Aid know about your private scholarship on your Financial Aid Toolkit in Blackboard.

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SFS@admin.fsu.edu

Student Financial Services is a unit of the Controller’s Office under Budget/Planning and Financial Services
in the Division of Finance and Administration