Southern Union's priority deadline is April 1 for consideration for most aid programs other than scholarships and Federal Stafford Loans. Southern Union Scholarship applications are due March 1. Pell Grants will be awarded based on established criteria.. Applications received after the priority date will be considered in the order of date received depending on the availability of funds.

Applications are considered to be complete only when all forms or data needed to determine eligibility are received. If you wish to be considered for federal aid programs, including grants, work, or loans and many scholarships, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. There are three ways to apply:

1. FAFSA on the web www.fafsa.ed.gov (3-4 weeks processing time)

2. Renewal FAFSA. These applications are mailed by the Federal Processing Center to students who have previously applied for aid beginning in January. If you receive the Renewal FAFSA and do not wish to file on the Web, you may complete this application. (4-6 weeks processing time).

3. Paper FAFSA. Complete and mail the application to the processing center. If you need assistance contact the Financial Aid Office. (4-6 weeks processing time)

Southern Union's Title IV Code is 001040.

After submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the federal processor will send a Student Aid Report (SAR). Check the SAR for accuracy, if necessary, make corrections on the SAR, get appropriate signatures and send to the Financial Aid Office and we will make the corrections for you electronically. If there are no corrections and Southern Union has been listed to receive your information, retain the SAR for your records.

Once Southern Union receives your SAR data, your file will be processed and an award letter will be mailed to you beginning in May of each year. If you do not receive an award letter at the expected time, please call the Financial Aid Office.