Apply for Financial Aid

The first step to receiving financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA). Click here for some helpful FAFSA Filing information.

We encourage you to search for scholarships by signing in to your myScholarships portal.

Review your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)

The FSS is a document that summarizes the information you provided on your FAFSA. For more information about the FSS, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/fafsa-submission-summary

Enroll in Classes

• Admitted freshmen students must attend New Student Orientation to register for classes.
• Admitted transfer students must schedule an Transfer Orientation Session to register for classes.
• Admitted graduate students will be invited to program specific orientation and Graduate Student Orientation.
• Current students can register during the regular enrollment period.

Receive your Award Notification

Students that filed a FAFSA will receive their financial aid offer by email. All financial aid information can be viewed in myBanner.

Receive your Billing Statement

Students will be notified by email when new charges have been added to their account or when a monthly payment becomes due.  If the student provided a parent email address, they will also receive notification.  For more information, please visit www.gvsu.edu/studentaccounts.