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Financial Aid & Scholarships Estimated Cost Per Semester *
Admissions Scholarships4Kats
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FAFSA
Bearkat Promise
shsu.edu/bearkatpromise
July 1
Admissions Application Opens shsu.edu/apply
September 1
Our Bearkat Promise guarantees all qualifying students receive grant and scholarship funds to cover the cost of mandatory* tuition and fees for up to 15 credit hours per semester! *The Bearkat Promise does not cover non-mandatory fees.
shsu.edu/cost
Tuition & Fees | Texas Resident (12 hrs)
$4,480*
The SHSU Cost Calculator provides an estimate of what you will pay for one semester at SHSU based on credit hour, housing, meal, and parking permit selections.
Books | Bearkat Bundle
$285
Residence Hall | Lone Star Hall (residence halls range from $2,112 - $3,292)
$2,856
Meal Plan | All Access
$2,325
Estimated Cost (per semester)
$9,946
Optional Parking Permit (one year)
$216
It is an estimation only and does not reflect financial awards such as scholarships, grants, or loans.
Financial Aid
Scholarships4Kats Application Opens shsu.edu/scholarships
shsu.edu/finaid | 936.294.1774
October 1
FAFSA Opens For Following School Year fafsa.gov
A variety of financial aid resources are available to assist with funding an education. Federal, state, school, and private funds are available to those who qualify.
� Grants: gift aid that does not have to be repaid. � Scholarships: generally merit-based gifts that do not have to be repaid. While not all
* Based on Fall 2021/Spring 2022 rates and subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit shsu.edu/cost.
scholarships require a FAFSA on file, it is recommended you complete one.
� Loans: borrowed money that must be repaid with interest. � Work Study: wages for part-time employment with SHSU.
Eligibility for financial aid is determined using your FAFSA application. While it’s not mandatory to complete a FAFSA for some types of financial aid, it is the form states and most colleges use to determine need-based aid.
November 1
FAFSA & Scholarships4Kats Priority Deadline
Scholarships
shsu.edu/scholarships | 936.294.1774 Many nonprofit and private organizations offer scholarships to help pay for college. You must be an accepted student to SHSU to apply for scholarships. To review your scholarship eligibility, you must complete the general application in the Scholarships4Kats portal. After you complete your profile, you are automatically considered for all relevant scholarships.
December 1
Spring Admissions Application Deadline
February 1
Smith-Hutson Scholarship
Scholarships4Kats Deadline
May 15
Summer Admissions Application Deadline
August 1
Fall Admissions Application Deadline
smith-hutson.shsu.edu | 936.294.3116 Students awarded Smith-Hutson Scholarships may receive financial support up to a maximum of $18,500 per academic year for up to four years for incoming freshmen (Texas residents only) and two years for transfer students. Smith-Hutson Scholars also benefit from tutorial support, academic advising, mentoring, and professional development advising.
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