Fort Hays State University Virtual College

Making affordable even more affordable.
We understand that many of our students have other financial obligations that make affording any tuition a challenge. That's why we offer a wide variety of financial aid resources. The FHSU Financial Assistance Office will help you apply for all forms of financial aid, including:

  • Scholarships are cash awards for academic or other merit and potential. They don't have to be repaid and Fort Hays State offers several options. You can even apply for all of them at the same time using our online scholarship application. Other scholarship opportunities are available from various ethnic, service and community organizations. Our Financial Assistance office can help you find them.

  • Grants are cash awards for financial need and do not have to be repaid. They include Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Kansas Comprehensive Grants. To be considered, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Our Financial Assistance office can help.

  • Loans are not gifts or awards; you must pay them back.  However, you can defer payment and interest accrual until you finish your degree.  Federal Stafford Loans and Perkins Loans are available. You can find out more about Federal Stafford Loans at www.fhsu.edu/finaid/staffordloans.shtml

    Alternative Loans are an alternative to the federal loan process and may be a good option for online learners. The financial assistance office maintains a list of lenders with which FHSU has an established process. However, this is not an exhaustive list of Alternative Loan Lenders, and FHSU does not guarantee the student's satisfaction with the services and products provided by these or any other lenders.  To view the list click here     http://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/Altlenders.shtml

    You can apply online for an alternative loan through the College Loan Corporation or contact them for more information 24 hours a day by clicking on this link http://www.collegeloan.com/schoolpages/fhsualtloan.aspx

  • Benefits for Veterans. Veterans may qualify for special tuition benefits. Find out more at Veteran's Benefits.

    • Financial Assistance Office
    Fort Hays State's Title IV Code is 001915

    *Making Sense of Financial Aid*

    2007-2008 (PDF)
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    2007-2008 Federal Aid Application Information

    2007-2008 Scholarship Application

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