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Admission, Financial Aid, andHousing Presentation

Missouri State stands apart• Opportunities of Missouri’s second largest university

• Quality academic programs with a focus on career success

• A comfortable campus on which to live and learn

• Springfield is a great place to be a college student

• Affordability and value

Opportunities of Missouri’s second largest university

• More than 19,000 students from Missouri, nearly every other state and 80 other countries

• College life at its best, with NCAA Division I athletics and nearly 300 student organizations

• Some of the finest facilities and top-ranked programs in the state

• Statewide mission in Public Affairs

Themes of Public Affairs

• Community engagement

• Ethical leadership

• Cultural competence

Quality academic programs with a focus on career success

• More than 150 undergraduate majors and 48 graduate programs—many are the state’s strongest and largest.

• 90 percent of our ranked, full-time faculty members have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field.

• Our students get the competitive edge through the state’s largest internship program, which encourages employers throughout Missouri and the world to hire our graduates.

Comfortable campus on which to live and learn

• Our campus is uniquely compact.

• The average class size is 30 for freshman and sophomore level courses and 20 for junior and senior level courses.

• Our residence halls are among the very best in the country.

• Safety is a special focus at Missouri State. We are among a very select group of colleges in the country to have a city police department substation on our campus.

Springfield is a great place to be a college student


• As Missouri’s third largest city, Springfield offers a wide range of opportunities for entertainment and recreation.

• Our fast growing and strong economy provides abundant employment opportunities and cost of living is about 10% below the national average.


The surrounding Ozarks area is a great place for boating, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking and other forms of outdoor recreation.

Affordability and ValueThe following data are for the 2007-08 academic year, the most recent year for which comparative data are available.

APPLYINGFORADMISSION



• When to apply?Freshmen—early in senior year of high school (or summer before)Transfer students—first month of last semester before transfer

• Why apply early?Priority in housing assignment and an earlier registration date

Application for Admission



1. Application for admission (Online is recommended but we do offer paper application as an alternative)

2. $35 application fee

3. High school transcript, plus any college transcript if dually enrolled

4. ACT or SAT score (usually included on high school transcript)

What to submit for application



• Admission status is provided within three weeks from the date all application materials received.

• Students may check admission status online.

• Information on housing, financial aid, and our SOAR program is mailed to admitted students.

What next?

ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS

Freshman Admission Requirements

Core curriculum• Four units of English• Three units of math• Three units of social studies• Two units of science• One unit of a visual and performing art• Three additional units of core courses

Guaranteed admission • Core curriculum plus one of the following:1. Rank in the top 25 percent of class2. GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale3. ACT of 24 or higher

Selection Index (“Sliding scale”)• Combination of class rank or GPA and ACT or SAT • Detailed chart in application for admission

Other options

Transfer Admission Requirements

• 24 transferable credit hours from an accredited college completed after high school graduation

• 2.0 cumulative GPA

COSTSANDFINANCIAL AID

• $6,256 Required Student fees (in-state)• $5,666 Room & Board • $900 Books & Supplies

Total $12,822 per year (in-state) $18,102 per year (out-of-state)

• Included amenities at no additional charge: visits to the health center, admission to athletic events, shuttle buses, and more.

• Our required student fees are at the average for public colleges in Missouri, and our room and board rates are among the state’s lowest.

Cost information 2008/09

Merit based• Scholarships• Athletic Grants

Need based aid• Grants• Loans• Student Employment

How we can help meet these costs

• Refer to page 32 of the Admissions Guide for details.• Apply for admission by March 1 for our academic scholarships.

Exceptions: December 1 for Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leader Scholarship January 15 for Presidential Scholarship February 1 for Multicultural Leadership Scholarship

Freshman Scholarships

• Selection is based on combination of ACT/SAT scores and GPA or class rank.

• The February ACT is the last test date we use for ACT score. (with the exception of the specific scholarship programs with earlier application deadlines)

• Sixth or seventh semester transcripts can be used for the GPA or class rank.

• If you are eligible for scholarships, notification is included in your letter of admission.

• Financial Aid will follow up with additional information on renewal and acceptance criteria.


MISSOURI STATE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP• Missouri State University will ensure that qualified Missouri

students from households with incomes at or below 150% of the poverty level will receive sufficient gift aid to cover tuition and books.

• For more information visit www.missouristate.edu/promise.


Need and Non-Need Based Programs

Federal Grantsover $12m awarded to MSU students in 07/08

• Pell Grant• Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

State Grant• Access Missouri – over 3,000 students awarded in excess of

$4m


Loans• Federal Perkins (5%)

• Subsidized Federal Stafford (6% fixed) Interest deferred until 6 months after last date of enrollment

• Unsubsidized Federal Stafford (6.8% fixed)Interest begins as funds are disbursed

• PLUS Loan (8.5% fixed)Interest begins when disbursed


Jobs• Federal Work Study

• 400 Federal Work Study positions

• 1,600 other on-campus positions

• 250 placements off-campus

Student Employment

• Available for required student fees and residence hall charges

• Monthly installments during the semester

• 1% per month on unpaid balance

• CAP-IT (Choice and Predictability in Tuition)

Deferred Payment Plan

Institutional• Complete Admissions Application.

• Contact specific department for departmental scholarships.

• General Scholarship Application required for foundation scholarships.

• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for need based scholarships

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Private• High School Counselor• Library• World Wide Web

State• FAFSA

Federal• FAFSA

How to Apply for Financial Aid

• Now to March 1, 2009Apply for admission to meet scholarship deadlines.

• January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009Complete the FAFSA to meet university and state deadlines.

• Mid to late April 2009Missouri State University will send your award letter.

Financial Aid Timeline

• FAFSA on the Webhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Missouri State University Financial Aid Informationwww.missouristate.edu/financialaid

Financial Aid Online

HousingLenord McGowndAssistant Director of Residence Life and Services

• All single students under 21 years of age who have fewer than 30 hours of transferable credit are required to reside in University housing.

• All other students are welcome as space permits.

University Housing Policy

NOTE: students living with parents/grandparents within a 60-mile radius of Missouri State may request an exception to this policy.This policy stems from a long history of academic and student success within the residence halls.

• If you’re admitted to Missouri State by March 1:– Welcome letter mailed upon admission– Housing contract available online by December 1

EXCITING NEWS!!– If you are admitted before February 12 you may pick

your own room beginning January 25.– If you are admitted after February 12 you may pick your

room after completing your housing contract online.

Housing Contract and Assignment Timeline

• If you’re admitted to Missouri State after March 1:

– Contract packet mailed upon admission.– Once you go online and complete the housing contract, you

may pick your room at the same time!


• Step One: Your initial housing priority date is equal to your admission date, so APPLY EARLY to Missouri State!

• Step Two: Complete the housing contract online and make your payment within the two-week deadline. If we receive the housing contract after the deadline, the date received in our office will become the new housing priority date.


• Step Three: Pick your ROOM!

Room Assignment

Priority Date Assign Yourself After:

Before September 30 8AM January 25th

Between October 1 – 31 8AM January 31st

Between November 1 – 31 4PM February 4

Between December 1 – 31 8AM February 8

Between January 1 – Feb 11 4PM February 11

Between Feb 12 – July 15 Assignment made after the application process is done

Between July 16 - first day of classes

Assignment made by the Residence Life Staff

• If you’re admitted to Missouri State and submit your housing contract and make your payment before the end of this year, you’re are more likely to be able to pick one of your top three or four residence hall preferences.

• Earlier admission will allow you an earlier time period to go online and select your own room!

Housing Benefits of Early Admission

Take your time and see all we have to

offer in our award-winningresidence hall system

A Tour of the Residence Halls

THANK YOUFOR ATTENDING SHOWCASE!

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