Financial Aid

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2025-2026 FAFSA IS NOW OPEN.
Please visit to complete your new or renewal FAFSA for the 25-26 school year. 

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The Financial Aid Office makes every effort to meet the college-related costs of each student based on eligibility criteria, satisfactory academic progress, and availability. Federal Financial Aid is available to those who qualify after completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The types of Federal Financial Aid programs offered through 911爆料网 are Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Federal Work Study, and the Federal Direct Loan Program. The college also has financial aid programs available that are funded through the institution. These programs include Institutional Work Study programs and many Institutional Scholarships.

Payment of tuition and fees are due by the first day of class. All federal aid files must be 100% complete by August 1st if the aid will be used as payment of tuition and fees.  If files are not complete by August 1st, students will need to make payment arrangements. This will secure enrollment while financial aid is processing. Published disbursement dates are priority for those files completed by August 1st.

IMPORTANT LINKS

Financial Aid Info


  • Apply for Admission at .
  • Complete the free application for .
  • Log into the and be sure to accept or decline all offered aid.
  • Follow up with our Financial Aid Office in Galle-Johnson Hall for more information and to verify you have filled out all the necessary forms.
  • If you have questions or need support, contact the office at 620-441-5304 or financialaid@cowley.edu.

All FAFSA鈥檚 selected by the Central Processing System (CPS) will be verified 100% by our Financial Aid Office. Any FAFSA with an asterisk beside the EFC number on the Student Aid Report (SAR) has been selected.

For more information on the FAFSA Process, see this .

Students must be enrolled in and attending at least six (6) credit hours per semester at 911爆料网 to receive a Stafford loan.

Summer hours are calculated the same as any other semester. You still will have to have 6 hours to be eligible for a loan.

The Pell Grant is a federal program designed to provide financial assistance to those who need it to attend post secondary educational institutions. The amount of the Pell Grant is determined on the basis of the resources of the student, as well as that of the student鈥檚 family. The Pell Grant does not require repayment.

You will be eligible for a grant if you meet ALL of the below criteria:

  • You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • You are attending a participating college
  • You are working toward a degree or certificate
  • You are making satisfactory academic progress
  • You do not owe a refund on a federal grant or you are not in default on a federal education loan
  • You have financial need, as determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If you have questions or need support, contact the office at 620-441-5304 or financialaid@cowley.edu.

Federal Aid Disbursement Dates

Note: For Fall & Spring student who are enrolled in 2nd 8-week courses disbursements may be delayed.

2025-2026

Fall 2025 September 19, 2025
Spring 2026 February 20, 2026
Summer 2026 June 18, 2026

2026-2027

Fall 2026 September 18, 2026
Spring 2027 February 19, 2027
Summer 2027 June 17, 2027

Financial Aid Department of Education Federal Updates

911爆料网 is dedicated to keeping its students informed about how changes in legislation may affect their financial aid. Please see the important information below from the Department of Education, which will go into effect beginning with the Fall 2026 semester.

Signed into law on July 4, 2025

The OBBBA is the budget reconciliation package approved by Congress that includes a broad range of changes to federal financial aid, effective for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

FEDERAL PELL GRANT
Students who are receiving non-federal grants and scholarships (including any outside donor funds, 911爆料网 scholarships, state scholarships, Foundation funds, etc.) that cover 100% or more of their estimated cost of attendance (COA) will no longer be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.  Information on 911爆料网鈥檚 COA allowances can be found on the Tuition and Fees page.

FEDERAL LOANS
Students enrolled less than full-time and borrowing federal loans will have their loan amount prorated based on enrollment. Decreases in enrollment at any point during the academic year can affect a student's future disbursement amount.

FEDERAL PARENT PLUS LOANS
There are annual and lifetime aggregate limits on Parent Plus loans. Parents of dependent undergraduate students will be able to borrow up to $20,000 per academic year for their student (based upon cost of attendance minus other student aid received) AND up to $65,000 over that student鈥檚 entire academic career.


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Phone: 620-441-5304
Fax: 620-441-5575

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We have dedicated staff available to assist you, located in the Galle-Johnson building on the Arkansas City Main Campus.

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