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Where is the financial services office located?
The Financial Services Office is in the Administration Building at OSU-Okmulgee. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The address is OSU-Okmulgee, 1801 E. 4th, Okmulgee, OK 74447. Phone numbers are (918)293-4684 and (800)722-4471. The fax number is (918)293-4650. You can send email to: When will you receive your financial aid funds?
All financial aid funds at OSU-Okmulgee are disbursed to students through the Bursar's Office (Cashier). The Bursar's Office is located in the Administration Building on the East side of the OSU-Okmulgee campus. Bursar's Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Your financial aid funds will not be available for you on the first day of school. Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, OTAG, Federal Perkins Loan, and Stafford Student Loan funds are automatically credited to your student account by OSU-Okmulgee. Any funds remaining after your account has been paid in full will be disbursed to you by check. Financial aid checks are available to students on Thursdays, beginning the third week of school. Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) Program funds are disbursed to students as OSU-Okmulgee receives those funds from the OTAG office. OTAG generally will not be available for you at the same time you receive your other financial aid awards. What can financial aid be used for?
When you applied for federal financial aid, you signed a certification statement agreeing to use your financial aid funds solely for educational purposes. You were also given the option to sign an authorization to allow OSU-Okmulgee to use your financial aid funds to pay ALL educational charges placed on your student account in the OSU-Okmulgee Bursar's Office. Educational charges include tuition and fees, contracted room and board, books and supplies, tools, equipment, uniforms, clothing purchases, miscellaneous bookstore charges, parking fees, library fines, short-term student loans, returned check charges, late registration fees, and charges incurred in a prior academic year of attendance. If you gave OSU-Okmulgee authorization to credit your Financial Aid to all charges on your account, your financial aid will be used first to pay all these charges. After all charges have been paid, you will then be issued a check representing any financial aid funds remaining after your student account has been paid. You may cancel your authorization at any time by notifying Student Financial Services in writing. Do grades affect your financial aid?
Yes, they do. Not only do grades affect your financial aid, but the number of college credits you complete each semester also affects your financial aid. As a financial aid applicant, you are expected to complete the following minimum number of credit hours each semester you attend OSU-Okmulgee:
In addition to completing a minimum number of college credits each semester, students must always maintain a 2.0 grade point average. What happens if you withdraw from school?
Sometimes, students find it necessary to completely withdraw from all of their classes at OSU-Okmulgee after receiving their federal financial aid. If you use financial aid to pay your educational charges, any refund of tuition, fees, or on-campus room and board associated with your withdrawal will be returned to the federal financial aid program that helped you pay your charges. OSU-Okmulgee's tuition and fee refund policy is as follows:
Students who completely withdraw from OSU-Okmulgee after receiving federal financial aid assistance may also be required to repay all or a portion of the financial aid they've received. Student Financial Services will calculate any financial aid repayment due, and will promptly notify you if you will be responsible for repaying any of the financial aid you received. Refund and Repayment examples will be provided by Student Financial Services upon request. What does it mean to be a first time borrower?
All first-time student loan borrowers at OSU-Okmulgee must wait 30 days after school begins to receive the first disbursement of the Federal Stafford loan or Federal Perkins loan. Your student loan funds will not be available for you on the first day of school. How do I find a job on campus?
All available Federal Work-Study (FWS) job openings are posted on a bulletin board outside of Student Financial Services. Most FWS positions are on campus, and all positions pay the current minimum wage. Your FWS work schedule will be developed around your class schedule so, as not to interfere with the time you need to be in the classroom. FWS student employees are allowed to work 15 hours per week. If you are interested in finding on-campus employment, here's what you need to do:
What if I need help with my classes?
Academic counseling is available for students who are experiencing academic difficulties. Academic counseling is available from several sources, including your instructor(s), your faculty advisor, and from the Director of your academic division. In addition to the academic counseling available in your department, counseling is also available from the Admissions Specialists in the Admissions Office. Peer-tutors are also available to help you with academic difficulties you may be experiencing in a specific class. Peer tutors are coordinated through Ms. Lynda Shoemake in the OSU-Okmulgee Student Learning Center. If you need assistance in making a career choice, you should contact the OSU-Okmulgee Assessment Center, located in the Administration Building. The Assessment Center offers free comprehensive, individualized Career/Academic Profiling and Counseling Services to students. Your values, interests, abilities, aptitudes, and personality characteristics are entered into a computerized profiling system, and a member of the Assessment Center staff will assist you in evaluating the results of the profile to determine which careers or academic programs you are best suited for. How long can students receive financial aid?
Students attending OSU-Okmulgee have nine (9) full-time semesters of attendance in which to complete their first Associate of Applied Science degree. Students taking longer than nine semesters to complete their first degree will not be eligible to receive financial aid beyond the ninth semester of attendance. Students are eligible to receive financial aid to pursue more than one Associate of Applied Science degree from OSU-Okmulgee. A student's financial aid eligibility will terminate after the third Associate of Applied Science degree is received. What about special circumstances?
Students who experience special circumstances that could have an effect on financial aid eligibility can request a "professional judgement" review of those circumstances by contacting Student Financial Services. Special circumstances eligible for consideration can include:
For further information about student financial aid, contact the Student Financial Services Office, at 1-918-293-4678 or at 1-800-722-4471 or by email: information@okstate.edu |
