Students with Children

Students with children have special challenges and special needs. This page is designed to assist students who are also parents to find assistance in covering some of their special costs.

The first step is to apply for federal aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This provides the basic data that MSU uses to assess your ability to pay for your education. We will also use this data to calculate what it takes to support your family.

Once MSU has received your FAFSA data, we will make an initial aid offer. It is important to note that the initial offer includes expenses only for you as a student. Students with children will find that this aid offer does not cover their family expenses or costs such as day care. To cover these additional expenses, you must talk to an advisor about a Special Condition/Cost of Attendance Increase Form.