Welcome to Financial Aid at Portland State University

Remember to submit your FAFSA for next Fall 2008!

Thank you for choosing Portland State University as your home for higher education. PSU office of student financial aid is committed to assisting current and prospective students in obtaining funding for their college education. Nearly all students who apply for financial aid and submit all required documents receive an offer for financial aid. We strongly encourage all prospective and current students to apply. The first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the school code 003216 for Portland State University.

The purpose of this site is to assist students, parents and their families with locating and understanding the types of aid available and to guide them through the application process. A wealth of information is available throughout these pages. However there are times when students need to see someone in person. If needed, we are located at the Neuberger Hall lobby windows. Brief appointments with Financial Aid Counselors are available on a sign-in basis everyday from 10 am - 5 pm. To schedule one of these appointments, please visit the financial aid windows in the lobby of Neuberger Hall.

IMPORTANT POLICY INFORMATION FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

Please be advised that your enrollment changes and academic performance do impact your financial aid. The below listed policies affect every student receiving financial aid at Portland State University and it is a student's responsibility as part of receiving federal aid to read and understand them.

FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENT | Spring Term 2008 Financial Aid Census Date is April 27, 2008

In an effort to release money to students more quickly, a new disbursement policy began in Fall 2005. Under this policy our office disburses aid to students earlier, but if a student does not enroll and remain in the number of credits their aid was based on, we adjust their aid to match their eligibility. In some cases this means that dropping one or more classes could result in some or all of your aid for a term being billed back. To read more about the new policy and see some examples of how it works, please visit our Disbursement page.