SFA no longer requires a separate Summer Application Form to apply for Summer aid. Summer awards will be based on student enrollment. Summer awards will begin being processed when Summer enrollment starts.
Beginning Summer 2012 the Year-Round Pell (Two Pell Grants in an Award Year) is no longer available.
New federal regulations beginning July 1, 2012, Graduate students are no longer eligible for Direct Subsidized Loans. Graduate Direct loan limits will stay the same; however, all funds will only be available through the Direct Unsubsidized loan program. Direct Loans for Undergraduates will stay the same. (See here for more information)
Important Changes to Financial Aid for Repeated Coursework effective July 1, 2011. New Federal regulations (Retaking course Work (Sec. 668.2(b)) (FR p. 666948)) limit student’s eligibility of Federal aid with regards to repeated courses. (For more information see here.)
SFA will not begin processing 2012-2013 FAFSA applications until late April. Students will be e-mailed once processing for the new year begins.
Director's Welcome
Stephen F. Austin State University's Financial Aid Office is committed to providing the very best service possible. We want to help our students to secure scholarship, grant, and loan financing options for families of all income levels. Each new and continuing student is assigned a financial aid counselor. I invite you to call or come by our office to discuss the many programs available to assist you in paying for your university expenses.
Mike O'Rear
Financial Aid Director
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Mailing Address:
SFA Box 13052
Nacogdoches, Tx 75962
Physical Address:
2102 Alumni Drive North
Austin Building, Room 104
Nacogdoches, Tx 75961
Phone: (936) 468-2403
Fax: (936) 468-1048
Email: finaid@sfasu.edu