Division of Student Affairs

Financial Aid Office

IH 107

Phone: 541-962-3550

E-mail: fao@eou.edu

/fao/

Federal Aid Process

Step 1 • APPLY TO EASTERN

Students are required to be officially admitted to Eastern Oregon University to receive Federal Aid. 

Step 2 • FILL OUT A FAFSA

In order to receive an award package, students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the U.S. Department of Education.  Eastern’s federal Title IV school code is:  003193.  Before completing the FAFSA, you will need to apply for a PIN (personal identification number).  All students are encouraged to file a FAFSA on an annual basis as soon after January 1st as possible.

Step 3 • RECEIVE YOUR AWARD

Based on the information from your FAFSA, the Financial Aid office will be able to provide a financial aid award package.  This package may include the following:  grants, work-study, scholarships, and loans that you are eligible for.

To receive student aid, you must meet certain requirements:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Have a valid Social Security Number (unless you’re from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of  Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
• Register with Selective Service if you are male and 18 to 25 years of age
  (go to www.sss.gov for more information).
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an exam approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs.
• Not have a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (such as grants, loans, or work-study).

Step 4 • ACCEPTING YOUR AWARD

If there are any discrepancies regarding your award (selected for verification, C Code, rejected record), the Financial Aid office will notify you either by email or through correspondence.  You will need to submit the necessary documents to the Financial Aid office.

A student can view and accept their award(s) on Webster (on-line student access). 

If you are awarded a Federal Stafford Loan and would like to apply for it, you will need to complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at www.studentloans.gov. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office, between 8am-5pm Pacific time, for further assistance.