Part-time employment through the university is offered to about 7,500 students each year. Students normally work 15-20 hours a week, four or five days a week and earn at least minimum wage. Most departments arrange work hours around the students' academic schedules. Students are considered for aid according to the date their aid file is complete. Although SFA cannot award financial aid to students until they have been admitted to the university, students should apply for aid as soon as possible after January 1 each year.
Students can now apply electronically.
Allow a minimum of three weeks for processing. The university ensures the confidentiality of student records in accordance with State University System statutes and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, known as the Buckley Amendment. Students' family financial information and the type and amount of their aid are held in confidence. Information is released only with the student's written consent. Federal Direct Loan Program deadlines are set by semester.