To renew the EASE Grant for the next academic year, you must complete at least 24 credit hours between the fall and spring semesters and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

For example: To renew the EASE Grant for 2026-2027; you must earn 24 credit hours between fall 2025 & spring 2026 and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

When does my aid disburse to my account?

Financial aid disbursements begin after the add/drop period each semester. For the fall semester, disbursements will begin after August 28th. Aid is awarded per semester, so only the aid designated for the fall will be disbursed at that time.

Please note that student loans are subject to a federally mandated origination fee, which will reduce the amount disbursed to your account.

Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
Origination Fee: 1.057% (Undergraduate Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans)
This means that if you borrow $3,500, you will receive approximately $3,463 after the fee is deducted.

Federal Direct PLUS Loans (Graduate and Parent)
Origination Fee: 4.228% (Graduate PLUS and Parent PLUS Loans)
For example, if you borrow $3,500 under a PLUS loan, you will receive approximately $3,352 after the fee is applied.

Disbursement may be delayed if required documents such as Entrance Counseling, or Master Promissory Note (MPN), are incomplete or missing.

Disbursement of merit aid may also be delayed if the merit scholarship agreement is not signed.

Check your MyStetson, financial aid dashboard to ensure you've completed all required financial aid documents!

I have a credit on my account. How can I receive a refund?

If your financial aid is more than what you owe, the extra amount becomes a credit on your account. You can choose to receive a refund or leave the credit to go toward next semester’s charges.

To receive a refund, select "No, I do not authorize" under Step 2 – Resources/Additional Information when accepting your financial aid offer.

Note: If the credit is from a Parent PLUS Loan, the refund will go to your parent unless they’ve indicated otherwise.

*Finalized financial aid means all required steps—such as completing the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and loan entrance counseling—have been completed. You can check for any outstanding financial aid requirements on your Financial Aid Checklist in MyStetson.

Late fees for the Fall/Spring semesters will be calculated based on 2.5% of the outstanding balance will be charged on Sept 18 for Fall & Feb 18 for Spring. This percentage will be charged once per semester on the outstanding balance. Students who enroll in Stetson’s Monthly Payment Plan (MPP) will be assessed fees according to the MPP plan.

The Bursar’s Office and/or other University offices will no longer waive late fees. Late fees will not be waived for students anticipating financial aid payments. Pending financial aid must be Memoed/Authorized to be applied towards the outstanding balance. The balance due on the account is the student's responsibility. 

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. 

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The CSDDV Scholarship is a state scholarship offered to dependents of deceased or disabled veterans. This scholarship is unique as it is only available to dependents of Veterans.

Award Amounts

The Florida Bright Futures and (CSDDV) Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans award pays on a per-credit-hour basis determined by a student’s enrollment. Stetson initially awards Bright Futures and CSDDV based on an expected enrollment of 16 credits per semester. After the add/drop period, the Bright Futures & CSDDV award will be adjusted based on the enrollment at that time and disbursed to the student’s account. If a student is enrolled in less than 16 credits, they may owe additional funds to the University for their semester bill. Students MUST be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits to receive Bright Futures.

Florida Academic Scholarship - $212 per credit hour (e.g.,$212 X 16 - $3,392/semester)

Florida Medallion Scholarship - $159 per credit hour (e.g.,$159 X 16 = $2,544/semester)

CSDDV Award - $211 per credit hour (e.g.,$211 X 16 - $3,376/semester)

Eligible students have a maximum of 120 credits of Bright Futures during their college career and can receive up to 45 credits in any one academic year including fall/spring/summer.

Typical Questions

I’m dropping a class after the add/drop date; how will that affect my Bright Futures?

As per state regulations, institutions are required to refund the state for any Bright Futures award amount received for courses that are dropped after the drop/add period. The student must reimburse the school for the cost of course(s) dropped after the initial disbursement at the conclusion of drop/add. Failure to reimburse the school may affect your renewal eligibility.

Current semester: If a student is currently in classes and has a Bright Futures award and then drops a class, the award must be reduced since it is paid on a per-credit-hour basis. This may create a balance owed to the school. If the student has an available credit balance (pending refund or overage) on their student account, the reduction in the award will be taken from any available credit balance before a refund is released to the student. If there is no overage pending, the student will owe the funds to Stetson for the reduced award.

Upcoming semesters: When a continuing student’s awards are released, Stetson assumes the student will enroll in 16 credits as an undergraduate to ensure graduation in the allotted time. If the enrollment is less than 16 credits at the conclusion of the drop/add period, the Bright Futures and/or CSDDV award will be adjusted to the per-credit-hour rate before the disbursement is made.

How do I renew it? 

Students are evaluated at the end of each academic year (after spring semester) for eligibility to renew the award and must meet the following renewal GPA requirements:

Florida Academic Scholarship - minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Florida Medallion Scholarship – minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75    

I lost my Bright Futures award; can I appeal it? 

If a student has extenuating circumstances leading to not meeting the renewal criteria for the Florida Bright Futures award or any other state aid, they may be able to appeal for reinstatement. The process involves submitting a Loss of State Aid Appeal to the Office of Student Financial Aid. However, submitting an appeal does NOT a guarantee that your state aid will be reinstated.

Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance Contact Information

(888) 827-2004 - osfa@fldoe.org 

To allow someone access to your financial and other Stetson University records:

The Office of Financial Aid cannot speak with anyone about the student's financial aid unless they are granted permission by the student.

Q: I am an undergraduate senior in my last semester and I am enrolled in less than 12 credits. Can I still receive all of my financial aid?

A: If you are in your final semester and enrolled in remaining credits to complete your program of study and are less than full-time (12 credits), some of your aid may be prorated.  Submit the request form for review and proration of your aid.

Please be on the lookout for our monthly Financial Aid Newsletters for important information regarding financial aid updates and reminders. If you're looking for answers to FAQs, you might be able to find them by following us on social media!

More Questions? Ask Hattie!

Visit our financial aid website at stetson.edu/administration/financial-aid and click the green bubble labeled "Questions?" in the bottom right corner of your screen to chat with Hattie. Hattie can help with general questions about admissions and financial aid.