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Student Financial ServicesEvans Hall · 936.857.2423 or 936.857.2424 The primary purpose of student financial aid is to provide financial assistance to students who would otherwise be unable to pursue a post-secondary education. A basic premise of financial aid programs is that the main responsibility for meeting college costs lies with the family. Financial aid programs are available to assist students and families who do not have the financial resources to meet the full cost of attendance. The financial aid programs at Prairie View A&M University are designed to meet the documented financial needs of all eligible students making satisfactory progress toward a degree. The cost of attending the University includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, board, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. Cost of attendance for major categories of students is reviewed and updated each year by the Office of Student Financial Services. The expected family contribution is determined by a calculation legislated by the U.S. Congress and is called the Federal Methodology (FM). Factors included in the calculation are family income and assets, family size, and number of family members in post-secondary education, the student’s income and assets, allowances for various taxes and basic family maintenance allowances, etc. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending the University and the expected family contribution minus other financial assistance the student will receive. Deadlines: In order to ensure timely processing, applications for the following types of aid must be filed by the following dates:
Detailed information on all assistance programs, eligibility requirements, student budgets, deadlines, and the method of aid processing may be obtained by inquiring in person at 201 Evans Hall; or by writing to the Office of Student Financial Services, Prairie View A&M University, P. O. Box 2967, Prairie View, Texas 77446-2967; or on-line at http://www.pvamu.edu. Inquires about academic and talent scholarships should be directed to the Central Scholarship Office, Evans Hall, Room 317, Prairie View A&M University, P. O. Box 2337, Prairie View, Texas 77446-2337. |