Financial aid
Getting started
Cost of attendance
Estimate of the total average cost to attend Metropolitan State University for the fall and spring semesters.
Types of financial aid
Learn what kinds of financial aid might be included in your aid offer.
Loans
Learn more about four different types of loans.
Grants and scholarships
Find information about both federal and state college grants and scholarships.
Student employment as a form of financial aid
Learn about opportunities to become a work study student or a student worker.
Financial aid forms
The forms you may need to apply for and manage your financial aid.
Helpful information
Financial aid guides, deadlines and other useful facts to have on hand.
Financial aid policies
Important policies in addition to financial aid terms and conditions.
Schedule Financial Aid appointment
Get extra help with your financial aid.
Summer term financial aid
Pay for summer classes with unused financial aid eligibility from prior fall and spring terms.
Taking courses at another institution
How to complete a consortium agreement for enrolling in a course at another college or university.
Useful aid resources
Information about financial aid, student loans, financial literacy, aid for undocumented students and aid for Native American students.
Withdrawal and Return to Title IV refund policy
Learn what financial aid is subject to Federal Return to Title IV refund if you withdraw before a term’s 60 percent point.
Bookstore credit
Learn how to charge the cost of textbooks and supplies purchased at the university bookstore to your student account.
When to apply
Apply for Financial Aid
A step-by step-guide to the financial aid process.
What to expect
Accepting your loans
Learn more about additional Federal Direct Loan requirements, as well as how to accept your federal student loans.
Check your aid status
Using eServices to check your financial aid status and review your awards.
Disbursement of financial aid
How and when your financial aid is distributed.
What else should I know?
Code of Conduct for Financial Aid Employees
This code is applicable to all Metropolitan State University employees with responsibilities related to Federal Title IV student loans and prohibits a conflict of interest.
Consumer Information
Learn more about institutional and financial aid information, student financial assistance, disclosure requirements and more.
Gainful employment reports
Certificate program gainful employment statistics.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Continued eligibility for financial aid requires satisfactory academic progress.
Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid
Required conditions for continued financial aid eligibility.