About the OSFA | Student Financial Assistance

Office of Student Financial Assistance

About the Office of Student Financial Assistance

I am thrilled that you want to discover more about Kansas State University. Our office is here to serve you as a prospective student and throughout your academic career at Kansas State University.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) awards more than $200 million in federal, state, university, and private financial aid every year. This year, we will process approximately 17,000 applications for K-State scholarships and 24,000 applications for federal student aid.

Although these numbers seem substantial, our primary focus is to successfully guide each student through the financial aid process. To assist in meeting this objective, every student at K-State is assigned a personal financial aid advisor. Our financial aid advisors are available to answer any questions you may have, such as how to apply for K-State scholarships or how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

If you or members of your family have experienced unusual financial circumstances that you believe are not reflected in the information you provided on your FAFSA, our financial aid advisors are ready to review your situation through our financial aid appeal process. To inquire about filing a financial aid appeal, contact your financial aid advisor.

Debbie Gilman	Financial Aid Advisor	Students last name A-G
Laurie Kifer	Financial Aid Advisor	Students last name H-O
Becky Fox	Financial Aid Advisor	Students last name P-Z
Cindy Newell	Financial Aid Coordinator	K-State Salina Students

To make an appointment with your financial aid advisor, send us an email message, give us a call, or stop by our office.

In addition to our financial aid advisors, the rest of our office staff members are ready to serve you Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Please keep in mind that our office communicate with you through your official K-State email account and your Student Services Center within the K-State student information system (iSIS). We encourage you to check your K-State email and your Student Services Center at least once a week so that we are able to efficiently and effectively serve you.

We look forward to assisting you in reaching your academic goals.

Always a Wildcat,

Larry E. Moeder
Assistant Vice President for the Division of Student Life
Offices of Student Financial Assistance, Registrar, and Undergraduate Admissions

Questions about Financial Aid

Where can individuals find contact information for the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)?

Please contact OSFA to find out more.

What kinds of financial aid can students apply for at K-State?

There are five types of financial aid: scholarships, grants, loans, work-study funding, and waivers. Students can apply for grants, loans, and work-study funding by completing and submitting the FAFSA. To apply for K-State scholarships, students must complete the K-State scholarship application.

How much financial aid can students receive from scholarships, grants, work-study funding, and loans?

Generally, students will not know how much financial aid the OSFA may be able to offer to them until they have been accepted for admission by the university and completed both the FAFSA and the K-State scholarship application. Premised on data you submit on the FAFSA and the Scholarship Application in conjunction with federal, state, and institutional eligibility criteria, the OSFA will prepare a financial aid offer that may include a mix of scholarship, grant, work, and loan offers. We encourage you to check out the Scholarships, Grants, Jobs, and Loans sections on this website for additional details.

How does the OSFA let me know of my financial aid processing status?

The most convenient method for checking on the status of your financial aid for a given academic year is to review your information within university's student information system, iSIS. From the iSIS Student Center you will be able to view your aid awards, our estimated cost of attendance for you, our requests for you to provide additional information when needed, and much more.