Cost of Attendance

A college education is a great investment. The Office of Financial Aid awards in excess of 280 million dollars of assistance each year to eligible students in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans. This can make attending FSU a reality for you.

In order to award aid, a school must first establish an estimated cost of attendance. This includes fixed amounts, such as tuition and fees, as well as amounts that must be estimated, such as room, board, books, transportation, and personal expenses (laundry, toothbrushes, etc.). Once the budget is established, aid can be awarded, taking into account the student's need as established by the FAFSA application. The Office of Financial Aid then awards aid in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

Need based aid, such as Federal Grants, Work-Study, Federal Loans, State Grants and University Grants can be awarded up to the established need amount. Loans such as the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) can be awarded beyond the need, up to the amount of the budget. The total of all aid awarded, however, cannot exceed the budget, as established by the school.