Pay for College
Financial Aid Step-by-Step
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Save Important Dates
Mark your calendar and set reminders to stay on top of scholarship deadlines and Mizzou's FAFSA priority deadline.
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File your FAFSA
The most important step in applying for financial aid is to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You cannot receive financial aid until this form has been processed. Mizzou’s FAFSA Code is 002516.
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Learn About Scholarships
You'll be considered for some scholarships automatically when you're accepted to Mizzou. For other departmental and general scholarships, you can apply using ScholarshipUniverse.
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Review your aid offer
You just got your aid offer, and there’s a lot of information there. We’ll break it down for you so you can understand whether you want to accept or decline aid.
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Complete to-do tasks
You’re ready to accept or decline your aid offer. These are the steps you’ll need to complete in the MizzouOne Financial Aid Task Center to complete the financial aid process.
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Manage aid and eligibility
Find out how aid is paid to your account and how to maintain your aid eligibility during the semester.
Manage your aidThe University of Missouri is required by law to make available to enrolled students, prospective students, and their parents certain information about its operations.
For Families
Advice for helping your student navigate the financial aid and bill paying processes.
Help your Student
Our Mission
The Office of Financial Aid promotes excellent customer service while educating students, families, campus and the community about Financial Aid resources in order to promote access in higher education. We strive to administer aid programs in an accurate and equitable manner while complying with federal, state, private and institutional rules and regulations.