Apply for Admission
Visit our Admissions page for more information on the Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
application process. You must be accepted before the University can make a financial
aid offer to you.
Create Your FSA ID
The FSA ID must be used to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education websites
including the FAFSA. Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you access your financial
aid information and electronically sign the FAFSA. You can visit the studentaid.gov website to create your FSA ID.
All contributors will also need to have a FSA ID. A contributor is anyone who is asked
to provide information on an applicant’s FAFSA including the student, the student's
spouse (if applicable), a biological or adoptive parent; or the spouse of a remarried
parent who is on the FAFSA--the stepparent.
The new FAFSA is student driven, so that means the student's answers on their section
will determine who will be a contributor (in addition to the student). Students will
need the contributor’s name, date of birth, Social Security Number (SSN), and email
address to invite them to complete the required portion of the FAFSA. Contributors
will need to provide personal and financial information on their section of the FAFSA,
and are required to have an FSA ID and to provide consent to have their Federal Tax
Information (FTI) transferred from the IRS, have their tax data used to determine
a student's eligibility for federal student aid, and allow the U.S. Department of
Education (ED) to share their tax information with institutions and state higher education
agencies for the administration of Title IV aid. Consent is provided once for the
award year and cannot be revoked in that award year. This consent is necessary even
if the contributor does not have an SSN, did not file taxes, or filed taxes in another
country.
Submit the FAFSA
The financial aid process begins with the completion of the FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid). It can be electronically filed for free on the FAFSA website. The FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for federal, state and institutional
awards such as loans, grants and work-study. Some forms of financial aid are extremely
limited. These need-based funds are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. KCAD
uses the school code 002260 for Ferris State University. The FAFSA opens up on October
1st of the preceding year.
Complete Any Outstanding Requirements
Some students who complete a FAFSA will be selected for a routine audit process called
"verification" where the financial aid office at Ferris/KCAD will be required to collect
additional information from you. If verification is required, additional information
will be requested from Ferris State University.
Accept Award Offer
For the most up to date information about your financial aid awards, check online!
Ferris360 log-in information is provided in your admissions acceptance package. Don’t
forget to check your Ferris email for important financial aid messages. "Real Time"
financial aid information is listed under the Financial Aid and Scholarships tool;
Missing Financial Aid Requirements or the Financial Aid Award Offer links. Aid packages
are typically awarded in February for new students, and in late May for continuing
students.
Complete Loan Requirements (For First Time Borrowers)
If you accept federal student loans as part of your financial aid package, there are
electronic processes that you will need to complete. You may complete Direct Loan
Entrance Counseling and a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note by logging into Federal Student Aid website. Sign in using your FSA ID.
Identify Expenses and Apply for Parent PLUS or Alternative Loans (If Applicable)
Review your financial aid award notice and identify the amount of estimated “out of
pocket” expense that is not covered by your financial aid award. This is the amount
that you and your family will be expected to pay, earn or borrow. If you determine
that you will need additional loans to help you and your family pay out of pocket
expenses, then we recommend that you visit our Loan Programs page.
Stay on Top of Current Tuition Rates
In July, tuition rates are announced for the upcoming academic year. Tuition bills
are emailed to the student's Ferris email address around the third week of July for
fall semester, around the third week of November for spring semester, and around the
third week of April for the summer semester.
Communication
The primary method of communication from the Financial Aid Office will be via Ferris
student email. Students are encouraged to make a habit of checking their Ferris email
accounts on a regular basis to avoid missing important information and deadlines.
Because of FERPA privacy restrictions, we seldom initiate contact with parents of
dependent students.
