General Information:
Every year students must complete a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit it to the United States Department of Education for processing. You do not have to be enrolled full time (12 hours) to receive federal aid. Generally you will be eligible for federal aid if enrolled at least half time (at least 6 semester hours) The FAFSA is an application for the following federal aid programs:
FASFA Filing:
Complete the FAFSA every year, as soon after January 1st as possible and before March 1st. Apply for a PIN so that you can electronically sign your FAFSA Application at www.pin.ed.gov
We suggest you file electronically at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) at the address you listed on your FAFSA application. Be sure to review your SAR for errors and make corrections as needed. This simple step can save weeks on your application for aid.
You should always use your tax forms to complete this application. You may estimate your income but, be aware that estimating your income and taxes may mean your file will be selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education or by the Office of Student Financial Assistance. If you choose to estimate your income information when filing the FAFSA, please review your Student Aid Report and make changes as necessary.
List the WVSU College Code (003826) or the KVCTC College Code (040386) on your FAFSA Application as the #1 school. If you are unsure which school you will be attending, please list both codes on the FAFSA.
Filing Assistance:
You may use the computers at West Virginia State University to file your application electronically. We have a FAFSA lab in our office in Ferrell Hall, room 324.
From any computer you can visit the WVSU/KVCTC scholarship/grant clearinghouse online. Click here to view a short video on filing the FAFSA.
If you need assistance completing the application, you can obtain information from the hot line at the Federal Student Aid Programs (1-800-4FED-AID), or you can call us at:1-(800)-987-2112 or (304)-766-3131 or e-mail us at: Ask A Counselor and we will be happy to assist you.
For more detailed information visit: Student Aid Portal.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance for West Virginia State University and Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, P.L. 89-329, as amended, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies, practices or procedures.
All awards are initially offered for fall and spring only. You must request aid for summer either by using the "comments" section of your award on MyState or by using Ask a Counselor. Deadline to request summer aid on your award is April 15.