Financial Aid and Scholarships

Staff Contact Information

Taishieka Davis Director
225-771-2012 or taishieka.davis@sus.edu

Consuela Douzier Associate Director
225-771-2674 or consuela.douzier@sus.edu

Rosemary Sims AccountantII
225-771-2239 or rosemary.sims@sus.edu

Donovan Wilson Administrative Coordinator
225-771-3000 or donovan.wilson@sus.edu

Oreather Lee- Office Administrative Assistant
225-771-2946 or oreather.lee@sus.edu

Jordin Lewis Scholarship Coordinator
225-771-5630 or jordin.lewis@sus.edu

Michiko Gremillion Work study and State Program Coordinator

225-771-2642 or michiko.gremillion@sus.edu

Laronda Johnson Loan Coordinator 225-771-4613 or laronda.johnson@sus.edu

Tiffany Hall Financial Aid Counselor 225-771-4530 or tiffany.hall01@sus.edu

Ronnie Ross Financial Aid Counselor
225-771-4591 or ronnie.ross@sus.edu
Amanda Washington Financial Aid Counselor 225-771-2991 or amanda.washington02@sus.edu

Kingsley Ventress Financial Aid Counselor
225-771-4240 or kingsley.ventress@sus.edu

Princechelle Griffin Financial Aid Counselor
225-771-2957 or princechelle.griffin@sus.edu

Financial Aid Office:

Types of Financial Aid: Overview of available financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.

Federal Aid: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Teach Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Parent Plus Loan, Federal Graduate Plus Loan.

State Aid: Louisiana TOPS, Louisiana Go Grant, Geaux Teach

Institutional Aid: Board of Supervisors Scholarship, Chancellor Scholarship, Institutional Departmental Scholarships, Grant-In-Aid Athletic Scholarships, SUBR Academic Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements: Criteria for determining eligibility for financial aid programs, including need-based and merit-based considerations.
All students must meet the following criteria to apply for Title IV Federal Aid—grants, work study, and loans:
• Be enrolled as a regular student in a degree-seeking or certificate program.
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (permanent resident).
• Not be in default on prior student loans or owe a refund on a federal grant.
• Be making satisfactory academic progress as described in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
• Have a valid social security number.
• Be enrolled in eligible program and courses.

Application Process: Instructions for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other required financial aid forms.
How to apply for Financial Aid https://www.subr.edu/page/1768

Financial Aid Deadlines: Important dates and deadlines for submitting financial aid applications and required documentation.

FAFSA Completion Priority Deadline: May 1st
SAP Appeal Deadlines:
Fall Semester: July 31
Spring Semester: December 1
Summer Semester: May 15
Summer School Financial Aid Application: June 1

Financial Aid Packages:
Awarding Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) staff awards students on a priority basis with March 31st being the priority deadline. The need-based aid is awarded to those students with the greatest need until the funds are depleted.

The following information explains important philosophies and procedures which guide the process of awarding financial aid to students at Southern University and A&M College (SUBR):
The packaging philosophy in the OSFA is to ensure consistent, equitable, and fair distribution of financial aid funds.

Institutional Packaging Procedures
When packaging financial aid, the OSFA consider Federal Pell Grant first, other grants and/or scholarships second, and the campus-based aid (FSEOG, FWS, Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized, Federal Direct Stafford Unsubsidized, Additional Federal Direct Stafford Unsubsidized, and Federal Direct PLUS) third. The various types of financial assistance is considered in a manner that the student's cost of attendance (COA) is met (tuition & fees, food & housing, books & supplies, transportation, and personal).

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional need (Federal Pell Grant recipients with the lowest (student aid index).

The OSFA staff awards students automatically from criteria set up using the Financial Aid Packaging Module in Banner. If a student has aid other than Title IV Aid and aid from the State of Louisiana (TOP's, La Go Grant, etc.), it will be applied to the award manually.

Financial Literacy Resources: Information on financial literacy workshops, budgeting tools, and resources for managing student loan debt.
iGrad: https://subr.igrad.com/courses
Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/

Cost of Attendance:

Provide a breakdown of estimated tuition, fees, room and board, and other living expenses. https://www.subr.edu/page/7542 (word document attached also).

Scholarship and Grant Opportunities: Include a searchable database or listing of specific scholarships and grants offered by the university or external organizations.

Scholarship Newsletter: https://www.subr.edu/assets/subr/FinancialAid/The-Scholarship-Bank-Volume-21-Issue-5-2.pdf

Scholarship Universe: https://subr.scholarshipuniverse.com/

Award Notification:

A confirmation of the financial aid awarded to each student is provided in an Award Notification emailed by the Office of Student Financial Aid. Award notifications are emailed during the spring and summer preceding the fall enrollment term.
The award notification will inform students of their awards and direct them to their Banner Student Self Service account which may contain data on student budgets, expected family contribution, award categories and Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students are requested to accept or decline the terms and conditions of the award and the award (Loans).
The financial aid awards are usually made on an annual basis. The annual award is divided into two equal installments which are posted to the student's account by the Business Office during the Fall and Spring Terms. The awards are posted to the student's account after the verification process is completed by the Office of Student Financial Aid and registration has been completed.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy: Outline the academic progress requirements students must maintain to remain eligible for financial aid. (see attachment)

Cost of Attendance:

Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Undergraduate Enrollment at Full Time

Living with Parent(s) W/O Dependent Children	Louisiana Resident	Non-Louisiana Resident
Tuition & Fees	$9,922	$17,272
Food & Housing	$4,030	$4,030
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Personal & Miscellaneous	$2,500	$2,500
Transportation	$3,424	$3,424
Loan Fees	$52	$52
Total	$21,228	$28,578

Living with Parents with Dependent Children	Louisiana Resident	Non-Louisiana Resident
Tuition & Fees	$9,922	$17,272
Food & Housing	$6,498	$6,498
Books and upplies	$1,300	$1,300
Personal & Miscellaneous	$2,500	$2,500
Transportation	$3,424	$3,424
Loan Fees	$52.00	$52.00
Total	$23,696	$31,046

Living on Campus	Louisiana Resident	Non-Louisiana Resident
Tuition & Fees	$9,922	$17,272
Food & Housing	$8,018 (Average)	$8,018 (Average)
Books and supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Personal & Miscellaneous	$2,500	$2,500
Transportation	$3,424	$3,424
Loan Fees	$52.00	$52.00
Total	$25,136	$32,566

Living Off Campus	Louisiana Resident	Non-Louisiana Resident
Tuition & Fees	$9,922	$17,272
Food & Housing	$11,338	$11,338
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Personal & Miscellaneous	$2,500	$2,500
Transportation	$3,424	$3,424
Loan Fees	$52.00	$52.00
Total	$28,456	$35,886

Cost of Attendance:

Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Graduate Enrollment at Full Time

	Louisiana Resident	Non-Louisiana Resident
Tuition & Fees	$11,302	$17,748
Food and Housing	$10,468	$10,468
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Personal & Miscellaneous	$2,308	$2,308
Transportation	$3,162	$3,162
Loan Fees	$52.00	$52.00
Total	$28,592	$34,038