Parents & Counselors
The day has arrived, the child you have nurtured for years is making one of the most important decisions of their young adult life, and you are beside them wondering how to help pay for this awesome investment.
We want to make the financial aid process educational and as easy for you as possible. It is our hope, that if you have a question about financial aid you can find the answer here on our website. However, if you need additional information please contact our office so that we can help you get all the information you need!
To the left we have provided a series of quick links to get you directly to your answer. Below we have provided some more detailed information that will help you understand the process from beginning to end.
Important Things to Remember:
- Radford's priority filing date is December 1st of the year prior to enrolling, but we will still process your FAFSA if it is received after this date.
- For all prospective students Financial Aid will send correspondence to the email address submitted on the FAFSA
Applying for Financial Aid
Completing the FAFSA
How Your Student's Dependency Status is Determined
Eligibility Criteria for Receiving Financial Aid
Financial Aid Dictionary
How to Avoid Processing Delays
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Understanding Financial Aid Cost of Attendance
Eligibility Policies
FAFSA Verification
Full Time vs. Part Time Enrollment
Special Circumstance Requests
Types of Financial Aid
Award Notifications
Grants & Scholarships
Loan Programs
Student Employment
Financial Aid & Your Student's Account
Billing Statement
Bookstore Vouchers
Payment of Awards
Refund Processing