Letter from the Director..

Dear Student:

I am very pleased to learn of your interest in the financial assistance program at Radford University and encourage you to apply for assistance if appropriate.

The university has a distinguished record of providing financial assistance to a large number of students. Last year, approximately sixty-five percent of our students received financial assistance.

For the 2010-2011 academic year, a student should complete only the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is available on the web at (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov). A separate Radford University Financial Aid Information sheet is required only for  Alternative Loan applicants, when students have not applied for other types of financial aid. Students interested in attending summer terms are required to file a separate summer financial aid application.  This form is available on MY RU on the Financial Aid Tab.

Most financial aid awards are made to those students who have been admitted and whose forms or financial aid data are received in the Financial Aid Office by February 1 2010. In order to meet this deadline, we recommend that you file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through Federal Student Aid Programs, no later than January 2 ,2010.  Renewal applicants would receive the Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid in December 2009.  Renewal applicants may also file their Renewal FAFSA on the web, but first a student must obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN). Late applications will be considered only as aid becomes available. The February 1 deadline does not apply to the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Direct Stafford Loan and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan programs. Please remember that your FAFSA application has to be finalized before accurate awarding can occur.

If you have any questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the staff in the Financial Aid Office.

Sincerely,

Barbara Porter
Director of Financial Aid