All Documents in Adobe PDF Format

 

Hensci Cokv Hecvlke! (Welcome Students!) We at the College of the Muscogee Nation understand the importance of Financial Aid for many students to ensure academic success. Financial Aid staff is available at both the College of the Muscogee Nation and OSUIT to assist you with questions you may have. Financial Aid is available for both degree-seeking full time students and part-time students.

March 15, 2011 is the FAFSA priority filing deadline for Oklahoma

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Information Videos

• The Importance of FAFSA
• O-Gitch-I-Dah Talking Circle about FAFSA

IMPORTANT LINKS

Obtain a PIN Number for your FAFSA:

www.pin.ed.gov

File the FAFSA:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA Tutorial

Check your FAFSA status with OSUIT:

prodokm.okstate.edu

Check your Student O-Key Account:

https://app.it.okstate.edu/okey/

Additional Resources:

MyFSA: https://studentaid2.ed.gov/xap_pack/Default.asp

American Indian College Fund: http://www.collegefund.org/

 

Overview of Financial Aid

For all degree-seeking students, funding through College of the Muscogee Nation is dependent on information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  The FAFSA information is used to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and institutional grants; federal work study; and the College of the Muscogee Nation Scholarship and/or Tuition Waiver. You can complete your FAFSA by going to the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov. College of the Muscogee Nation Scholarship and/or Tuition Waiver Applications (for American Indian students who are enrolled in Federally-recognized tribes) are available both online and in the application packet given to prospective students when they meet with an advisor or representative of the College of the Muscogee Nation. If you have any questions, please contact the Dean of Student Affairs at the College of the Muscogee Nation, at 918-549-2800 or via email at mrandall@muscogeenation-nsn.gov.
Note: Financial assistance is awarded for one academic year at a time (fall, spring and summer). Students must reapply each year. Early application is recommended. Applications for Federal and State aid will be processed through the OSUIT Student Financial Services office. The federal school code is: 003172.

Types of Financial Aid

Financial aid programs available to the College of the Muscogee Nation students include:

Grants

Grants are monetary awards distributed to students, based on need, according to household financial information provided on the FAFSA. Grants do not need to be repaid. College of the Muscogee Nation students may be eligible for several types of grants.

• Federal Pell Grant *
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) *
• Tribal Programs
• Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grants *

* Denotes aid programs requiring enrollment in a degree-seeking program

Scholarships

Federal and State Need-Based scholarships, Private scholarships, Tribal Scholarships, and the College of the Muscogee Nation Scholarship are financial aid options. College of the Muscogee Nation Scholarships are available through contributions and endowments to the College of the Muscogee Nation from the tribal government, individuals, businesses, and foundations. For more information about other types of scholarships, a binder entitled “Student Resources” is available in the CMN Library and the Dean of Student Affairs’ Office. In addition, students may visit the OSUIT Student Financial Services website at:
http://www.osuit.edu/admissions/financial_services/index.php
Additional Sources

• G.I. Bill/Veteran’s Benefits
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Job Training Partnership Act

Loan Programs

Borrowing Student Loans is discouraged at the College of the Muscogee Nation. However, we recognize that in some situations this is necessary. Please see the Dean of Student Affairs at the College of the Muscogee Nation to further discuss the risks borrowing student loans.

 

Also see OSUIT Student Financial Services

SUPPLIES, HOUSING AND MEAL PLANS
(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
NOTICE TO CMN STUDENTS

Question:   HOW WILL I GET SUPPLIES FOR MY CLASSES?
Answer:        WE HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DEGREE-SEEKING CMN STUDENTS TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES:

1G USB Flash Drive (Once during CMN academic career)
Backpack (Once during CMN academic career)                             
Scientific Calculator (Once during CMN academic year)
Special supplies required by instructor(s) on syllabus.
Pen
No. 2 Pencil
5 Subject Notebook
3-Ring Binders
Highlighter

PICK UP SUPPLIES AT OFFICE 119 (THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, DIANA BLACKWELL), BEGINNING APRIL 25 FROM 8:30-11 AM to 1-4 PM

Since these supplies will be provided by CMN, the CMN Scholarship and CMN Tuition Waiver/Grant WILL NOT pay for OSUIT bookstore supply charges.  Special circumstances may be considered for other required supplies listed on course syllabi.

Question:   WILL CMN PAY FOR HOUSING AND MEALS?
Answer:        It depends on how many CMN hours you are enrolled in and whether housing and meals have been paid for by other financial aid (Pell, OTAG, etc.) The CMN Scholarship or CMN Tuition Waiver/Grant may pay the remaining OSUIT bill for housing and meals AFTER all other forms of financial aid grants have been credited, according to the following criteria:

Housing and Meal Plans for full-time (12+hours) CMN Scholarship recipients living on campus as follows:

1. Students enrolled in 12 or more CMN credit hours          =100%
2. Students enrolled in 9 to 11 CMN credit hours                  = 75%
3. Students enrolled in 6 to 8 CMN credit hours = 50%

* course substitutions must be pre-approved by a CMN advisor and the CMN Registrar.

Question:        HOW AND WHEN WILL I GET MY CMN SCHOLARSHIP or CMN TUITION WAIVER/GRANT?
Answer:          
Your CMN Scholarship or CMN Tuition Waiver/Grant will be paid to your OSUIT Bursar Account within the first six weeks of the term, if you have done the following:

1. Filed the current FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov before classes begin (for degree-seeking students) and sent it to School Code 003172 / OSUIT
2. Completed the:
1. CMN Scholarship Applicaton or CMN Tuition Waiver/Grant Application
2. CMN Release of Information Form
3. OSUIT Bursar Authorization Form
3. Provided a copy of your tribal citizenship card to your advisor or the CMN Registration Office
4. Submitted any additional information requested by the OSUIT Student Financial Services Office (i.e. verification forms).

Question:        WHAT AFFECTS THE AMOUNT OF MY CMN SCHOLARSHIP or CMN TUITION WAIVER/GRANT?
Answer:
It depends on three things— 1) your enrollment in credit hours that lead toward a CMN Degree and textbooks required for those courses; 2) whether you live in campus housing (see “Q&A: WILL CMN PAY FOR HOUSING AND MEALS?) and; 3) how much you receive from other financial aid grants (Pell, OTAG, etc.) If you still owe a balance to OSUIT for CMN credit hours after all other forms of financial aid grants have been credited to your OSUIT Bursar account, we (CMN) will pay the CMN Scholarship or Tuition Waiver/Grant funds to your student Bursar account. If you are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe other than the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the maximum award for the CMN Tuition Waiver/Grant is $1,500 per term. If you have a zero balance on your OSUIT Bursar Account, you may not receive the CMN Scholarship or CMN Tuition Waiver/Grant.

Question:        HOW WILL I GET TEXTBOOKS FOR MY CLASSES?
Answer:              
They can be charged to your OSUIT Bursar Account at the OSUIT Bookstore beginning two weeks before the first day of class. You must have your schedule and your OSUIT Student ID. CMN will pay for textbooks that are required on CMN course syllabi for CMN coursework, if a balance remains AFTER other financial aid grants have been applied to your OSUIT Bursar Account.

 

 

Also see OSUIT Student Financial Services