Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships assists students in the following areas of their academic pursuits:

Apply for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Aid Now!

Apply for Financial Aid using the FAFSA, CASFA, and General Scholarship Application links below.

Financial Aid at MSU Denver

Financial Aid is available in the form of grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships, all of which help to make your college education more accessible and affordable.

The process of receiving financial aid starts with submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete and submit the FAFSA as early as possible to be considered for the best aid available. Financial aid is awarded based on need, which is determined in part by annual income.

The information you submit via the FAFSA will allow MSU Denver to determine how to help you meet your financial needs. To continue to receive financial aid throughout your academic career, you must submit the FAFSA every year.

How To Apply for Financial Aid

Follow these steps to begin the financial aid process.

Financial Aid Deadlines

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is now available.

MSU Denver has extended its priority deadline to May 3, 2024 due to the Department of Education delay in processing and sending FAFSA information to schools. MSU Denver will continue to remain flexible and may resort to extending this date of the Department of Education does not resolve many of the challenges families are facing completing and submitting the 2024-25 FAFSA.

To view important information about the new 2024-25 FAFSA, visit our FAFSA Simplification page here.

What to Expect After Filing the FAFSA

You may be required to submit additional documentation. Please monitor your Student Hub and MSU Denver email for any requests from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Financial Aid Documentation

Documents Needed for the FAFSA

The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for example, whether you’re a U.S. Citizen or what tax form you used), you may need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA application:

  • Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
  • Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
  • Your driver’s license number if you have one
  • Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student

Documents Needed for the FAFSA

  • Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you and for your parent(s) if you are a dependent student
  • Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. Citizen
  • Federal tax information, tax documents, or tax returns, including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student

Keep these records! You may need them again. Do NOT mail these supporting records to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Complete your FAFSA Application NOW!

Remember the earlier you apply, the better!

Save time and prevent potential processing delays. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to transfer tax info.

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Complete your CASFA Application NOW!

Dreamers & International Students – Don’t Wait! Complete your Colorado Application for State Financial Aid.

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The 2024-2025 General Scholarship Application Is Now Open

We work with all programs & offices to combine all scholarship opportunities in ONE application. There are 240+ opportunities.

Grant Opportunities

FAFSA or CASFA Help

CASFA Help

The Office of Immigrant Services provides assistance to students completing the CASFA application. Immigrant Services are available to help MSU Denver students and families one-on-one with completing their aid applications via virtual appointments.

FAFSA Help

We are excited to partner with the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in delivering financial aid services to our students. You can schedule a virtual FAFSA appointment with a EOC representative that can support MSU Denver students and families one-on-one with completing their aid applications via virtual appointments.

Contact Us!

We are here to help!

Whether you're not finding the necessary info on this web page or would rather get in touch with a human, feel free to call or email us.

Physical Location & Address:
Jordan Student Success Building (JSSB), Suite 130
890 Auraria Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204

Phone: 303-556-8593
Fax: 720-778-5833
Email: [email protected]

 

Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
Friday: Call Center opens at 9am!

Mailing Address:
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Campus Box 2, PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217