JOHNSON CITY (April 9, 2021) – At East Tennessee State University, April 15 isn’t
“Tax Day” – it is Financial Aid Priority Date. This is the priority date for current
and incoming students to have their financial aid ready for fall 2021.
“It is so important that students meet this priority date,” said Catherine Morgan, director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at ETSU. “For one thing, doing so will help ease some stress and allow students to breathe a little easier as the fall semester approaches. For another, some funding opportunities are limited, operating on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Students, both current and incoming, should make sure to do three things:
- Submit the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), using ETSU’s school code 003487;
- Complete verification – a process to confirm that the information entered on the FAFSA is correct – if selected to do so; and
- Provide any requested documentation as quickly as possible.
ETSU provides students and their families with an array of services.
For free assistance submitting the FAFSA, students living in the Tennessee counties of Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi or Washington have access to the Educational Opportunity Center. New EOC participants must complete a short application. This application and additional information may be found at www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/trio/eoc/. Students may also call the EOC at 423-392-8041.
Financial Aid and Scholarships also offers a 24/7 “chatbot” service named Bucky, as well as Financial Aid TV. In addition, ETSU provides students a personal financial aid counselor. These resources and more are available at www.etsu.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships.
“We are proud to provide many resources to assist students and their families,” Morgan said. “We are here to help, so we encourage students to reach out with any questions they have.”
In addition to the website above, the ETSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships may be reached at 423-439-4300 or finaid@etsu.edu.