Student Financial Assistance
Student Financial Aid Information
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Kansas State University's Office of Student Financial Assistance. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance with any questions or concerns at finaid@ksu.edu or in-person at:
| Manhattan Campus | Salina Campus |
| 104 Fairchild Hall | 2310 Centennial |
| Manhattan, KS 66506 | Salina, KS 67401 |
| 785-532-6420 | 785-826-2638 |
| 877-817-2287 |
U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid
The federal student aid website of the U.S. Department of Education.
Eligibility for Federal Student Financial Aid
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Kansas State University's notice of availability of institutional and financial aid information. Student loan information may be found here, scholarship information may be found here, and grant information may be found here.
State Grant Assistance
Provides information on each state's education program, colleges and universities, financial aid programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. You may access the Kansas Board of Regents student financial aid page here.
Federal Verification Process
The federal verification process ensures the information you reported on your free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is accurate. This process is required by federal regulations on selected applications for the Federal Pell Grants, Federal Stafford Subsidized Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Federal Work-Study programs.
Return of Title IV Funds
If a student who received federal financial aid funds withdraws from Kansas State University, the Office of Student Financial Assistance must calculate how much, if any, federal financial aid must be returned to the federal government.
Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
Eligibility to qualify for federal student financial aid may be suspended or terminated due to a drug-related conviction.
Student Loan Counseling
Kansas State University is participating as an Experimental Site, under section 487A(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and does not require student loan entrance counseling. More information regarding the Experimental Site Initiative may be found here.
Student Loan Entrance Counseling
To ensure that you understand this responsibility and the obligation you are assuming as a borrower, the federal government requires you to participate in loan counseling prior to receiving a Federal Stafford Loan.
Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
If you have utilized one or more Stafford Loans from the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and/or the Federal Family Education Load Program to meet your education costs while attending Kansas State University, you are required to complete an on-line Exit Counseling Session.
Additional Resources
Recipients of Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving each type of financial aid.
Code of Conduct for Education Loans
The code of conduct ensures trust in our administration of financial resources that are available to help students fund their education.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
The U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. It provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or grant data.
Preferred Lender Information
Kansas State University does not have a preferred lender list or arrangement with any outside vendors; we do not recommend or promote outside lenders.
Private Education Loan Disclosures
If you have exhausted all federal, state, and institutional forms of financial aid eligibility, but are still in need of additional financial resources to help meet your educational costs, then an alternative student loan may represent a viable option for you. Please note: Kansas State University has no relationship with and does not endorse any of the lenders listed.
Additional Information
Foreign gifts
List of foreign gifts may be available for inspection during regular business hours at the Office of Student Financial Assistance, 104 Fairchild Hall.
Self-Certification Form
Self-certification form is provided upon request to those students applying for an alternative loan. Students may request this form by visiting the Office of Student Financial Assistance in 104 Fairchild Hall or by email to finaid@ksu.edu.