College Advising Resources
Download the "Undergraduate Grants Program" Flier
Below are links to resources financial aid administrators and other college staff can use to support and advise students.
Presentations and Trainings
SFA will post links to PowerPoint presentations delivered at professional development events for financial aid administrators.
Email Communication
Policies & Procedures Manual
- Access and download the complete Policies & Procedures Manual.
- Additional guidance and communication about policies and processes is available on the Policy & Program Guidance page.
Awards Process & Timeline
Understand the annual Awards Process & Timeline.
Student Residency Requirements
- Residency requirements for state aid are not always the same as the requirements for in-state tuition.
- Review the Mississippi Residency Requirements.
Continuous, Full-time Enrollment
- Students must enroll in and earn (complete with passing grades) 12 credit hours every Fall and Spring semester to maintain eligibility for state aid for programs that require full-time enrollment.
- Learn more about the Continuous, Full-Time Enrollment requirement.
- Additional guidance about full-time, continuous enrollment is available on the Policy & Program Guidance page.
Student Appeals
- Students can appeal decisions related to full-time, continuous enrollment for certain reasons.
- Learn more about the Appeal Process.
How Students Submit Documents
- Enrolled or admitted students may seek your help to submit supporting documents to the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid.
- Learn How to Submit Documents.