Office of Financial Aid

Each year, LSUS students receive millions of dollars in scholarships, grants and other types of financial aid. Have questions about what opportunities you qualify for and how to apply? LSUS’ Financial Aid Office is here to guide you through each step of the process.

The Financial Aid Office administers LSUS scholarships, federal aid (including grants, loans and work study), State of Louisiana's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarships and the State of Louisiana Go Grant Program. Learn more about the types of financial aid opportunities available.

Important Financial Aid Reminders/Updates

Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA when attending Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025  

Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA when attending Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026

Disbursement Dates for Credit-Balance Refunds 

Don’t forget to accept your financial aid before the start of EACH SEMESTER. You can do this approximately 2 weeks before the fee payment deadline each semester.  Login to myLSUS.  Go to Financial Aid > Financial Aid Acceptance > Accepted change No to Yes for the semester > Save Changes. 

Credit-balance refunds are issued weekly after the semester/session census date.

Important Dates

December 2024

2^nd          SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

16^th        Bookstore charges open for spring AP1/1C & spring traditional semester

18^th        SAP appeal results emailed

January 2025

2^nd          SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

8^th          Tuition and fee payment deadline for spring traditional semester

10^th        SAP appeal results emailed

15^th        Tuition and fee payment deadline for spring AP1/1C

22^nd       Bookstore charges end for spring AP1/1C & spring traditional semester

February 2025

3^rd          SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

21^st        SAP appeal results emailed

24^th        Bookstore charges open for spring AP2/1D

March 2025

3^rd          SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

12^th        Tuition and fee payment deadline for spring AP2/1D

19^th        Bookstore charges end for spring AP2/1D

21^st        SAP appeal results emailed

April 2025

1^st           SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

17^th        SAP appeal results emailed

21^st        Bookstore charges open for summer AP1/1C

May 2025

2^nd          SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

7^th          Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer AP1/1C

14^th        Bookstore charges end for summer AP1/1C

15^th        Bookstore charges open for summer session 1 & 1A

16^th        SAP appeal results emailed

28^th        Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer session 1 & 1A

June 2025

2^nd          SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

               Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer AP2/1D

3^rd          Bookstore charges end for summer session 1 & 1A

20^th        SAP appeal results emailed

23^rd        Bookstore charges open for summer AP2/1D & 1B

30^th        Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer session 1B

July 2025 

1^st           SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

2^nd          Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer AP2/1D

8^th          Bookstore charges end for summer AP2/1D & 1B

18^th        SAP appeal results emailed

August 2025

1^st           SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST

15^th        SAP appeal results emailed

Should you have additional questions, please call our Financial Aid Office at 318-797-5363 or email us at finaid@lsus.edu.