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The Office of Financial Aid has developed this page to serve as the portal for obtaining consumer information about the institution. This data can be used as a resource to identify important University information such as its academic programs, retention rates, crime reports, financial aid procedures, and more. 

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Student Rights & Responsibilities

Rights: Students at Southern Miss have a right to know the following:

  • The procedures and deadlines for appling for financial aid
  • The costs of attendance
  • The available programs of assistance
  • How our financial need is determined
  • The criteria used in awarding aid
  • The tpe and amount of assistance for which ou are eligible
  • How and when aid will be disbursed
  • The terms and conditions governing an aid ou accept
  • The requirements for continued eligibilit
  • The Universit's refund polic & federal official/unofficial withdrawal policies
  • Whom to consult regarding our financial assistance

Responsibilities: Students at Southern Miss have a responsibility to:

  • Complete applications accuratel and on time
  • Re-appl for federal and state aid at the beginning of ever academic ear
  • Provide requested documentation, verification, corrections, and additional information
  • Read and retain copies of all forms ou sign
  • Register for the required number of hours each semester
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress
  • Notif the Office of Financial Aid of all resources received from outside sources
  • Know and compl with rules governing an aid ou receive
  • Maintain up-to-date mailing and email addresses and telephone information with the
    Registrar's Office

Additional Responsibilities

As a recipient of financial aid, ou have certain rights and responsibilities. On occasion funds
are inadvertentl disbursed in error. hould ou receive financial aid funds for which ou are
not entitled, it is our responsibilit to contact us prior to utilizing the funds. Failure to do this
ma result in repament of the incorrect award.

Receipt of Other Financial Assistance
It is our responsibilit to inform us of an financial aid that ou receive from sources other
than our office. Regulations require that we consider these funds in determining our
eligibilit for federal student aid. If ou receive an form of assistance, including tuition
waivers, after our initial awarding, an adjustment to our award package ma be necessar.
In some cases, the adjustment ma include repament of federal funds. In all cases, if an
adjustment is necessar, ou will be notified b email of whatever action is necessar.

*** Other financial assistance ma include Universit and non-Universit scholarships, tuition
waivers, loans, grants, fellowships, and an other source of educational assistance ou
receive.

Contact Us

Office of Financial Aid
Kennard-Washington Hall (KWH) 101
118 College Dr. #5101 Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

Fax 601.266.5769

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Email
financial.aidFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4774

Contact Us

Student Services One Stop
Gulf Coast Library (GCL) 101
730 East Beach Blvd. 
Long Beach, MS 39560

Gulf Park Campus

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Email
OneStop_GPFREEMississippi

Phone
228.214.3370