If I am selected for verification and I do not complete the required paperwork in a timely manner, what are the consequences?
Consequences may include the delay of funds, limited funding, and/or loss of funds.
Why did not I not receive enough financial aid to cover all of my college expenses?
Although we want to provide enough financial aid to our students that will cover all expenses,we don’t always have enough funds to meet the full need of every student. Students may seek out other sources of aid such as scholarships and alternative loans to assist with the cost of college.
What happens if I "decline" the loans that were awarded to me and I didn't mean to, or I have changed my mind?
Notify the Financial Aid Office immediately by submitting an "Additional Loan Request".
What happened? Why is my financial aid not credited to my account?
There are several things that could cause this to happen. If you have an outstanding Student Requirement aid will not disburse or if you are enrolled in less than full time we may have to adjust your budget before we can disburse your funds. If you were awarded prior to the end of a long semester or summer term and did not maintain satisfactory academic progress during that semester/term, the aid would not disburse since you may no longer be eligible.
What does it mean if I take modular, accelerated 5-8 week courses, and the full amount of my financial aid award is not showing up on my bill?
Students enrolled in either the 5-week or 8-week program will receive their aid in two disbursements each semester. Your first disbursement will post no more than ten days before your first class begins and the second disbursement will be applied approximately half way through the semester.
If I am eligible for Hazlewood, what do I need to do?
You must be sure that the VA office has qualified first. The Veterans Affairs office at Lamar University is separate from the Financial Aid Office and we encourage students with questions about VA to contact the VA Office directly. The Veterans Affairs Office is located in Room 101 of the Wimberly Building to aid veterans in obtaining their educational benefits. For more information including benefit programs and contact information visit The Office of Veterans Affairs.
If I am enrolled in an accelerated 5 or 8 week program, can I receive aid for both the accelerated program and traditional courses?
Yes, however your aid package will be based on your enrollment n
What should I do if my classification changes?
It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Financial Aid Office if a change in the student’s classification has occurred (ex: from an Undergraduate (UG) to a Post Baccalaureate (PB) or Graduate (GR), or from a Post Baccalaureate (PB) to a Graduate (GR), etc.). Initial notifications of financial aid are tentative, and are based on the assumption that the student’s classification is the same as the prior semester. It is essential that the student communicate any change in his/her classification to the financial aid staff during the period leading up to the beginning of each semester as it may impact the student’s aid eligibility. If the student does not provide notification of this change it may not be until later in the semester that this is identified, potentially resulting in aid adjustments and possibly leaving the student with a balance owed to the university.
What if I am a doctoral off-campus student? Can I still receive aid?
Doctoral students are classified as on-campus traditional students (even if they are taking classes online). For this reason, in order to receive aid, you must be in classes that span the entire semester or take parts of term that encompass the entire semester. The minimum hour requirement in both cases is six (6) hours.
Example 1: enrolled in 1 class that is from Jan. – May and another class that is only Jan. – Feb. (this meets the 6 hour requirement and at least one class spans the entire semester)
Example 2: Enrolled in 3 classes that are from Jan. – Feb., Feb. – Mar., Mar. – May. (this meets the 6 hour requirement and spans the whole semester term)