Financial aid is paid out in two disbursements, half for the fall semester and half for the spring semester.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: Remote Operations
To ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff, the University will be open
under REMOTE operations for Monday, December 15.
Remote operations addresses the winter travel hazards we are facing while permitting
us to meet Monday’s grade submission deadline and for other important work that must
be accomplished before the holiday break to proceed.
Employees should speak with their supervisors if they have questions about their remote work responsibilities.
Some personnel necessary to the operation of the University — including many who work in the Physical Plant, Dining Services, the Falcon Center, and the Police Department — are considered essential employees and are expected to report to campus. If it is unsafe to do so, please consult your supervisor.
IT support will be available via Teams.
The Falcon Center will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The cafeteria will operate on reduced hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch and 4 to 6 p.m. for dinner.
The Ruth Ann Musick Library will be closed.
Student athletes should check with their coaches for further direction.
Any additional weather updates will be communicated through our emergency alert system, social media, and the University website.
Note that due to this weather system, we anticipate closure of the top deck of the parking garage for the next few days. (This location accounts for a significant portion of winter slip, trip, and fall injuries on campus. To support the integrity of the structure, salt or other ice melting agents cannot be used. Structural deterioration from de-icers can lead to major repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.) The University will alert motorists via large yellow signs posted at the traffic circle, near Turley Center, and at the top of the hill.
Financial aid is paid out in two disbursements, half for the fall semester and half for the spring semester.
All first time loan borrowers must complete Entrance Counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at studentloans.gov before the loans can be disbursed. Additional information can be found on our Loan page.
All federal, state and institutional awards are received by the institution and credited to the student's school account to pay tuition and fees, room and board, and other authorized charges. If the disbursement amount exceeds school charges, the remaining balance is issued as a refund and checks are mailed to students' mailing address if there is one on file, otherwise the check will be mailed to the student's permanent address. Students are not permitted to pick up refund checks in person. Mailing addresses can be updated by the student by logging into their FELiX account.
If you are expecting assistance from sources (e.g. Vocational Rehabilitation, Americorp, SMART 529, private scholarships) outside Fairmont State University, those funds may arrive at a later time. You will want to make contact with the agency providing the funds to assure that you have provided all necessary documents and information for them to process the payment to be sent to Fairmont State University.
It is the student’s responsibility to monitor their FELiX account for billing information, application of financial aid, and receipt of outside resources. If you need an additional payment option, check out FIPS.
Fairmont State is pleased to provide the student aid calculator to assist you in estimating your costs to attend. Results are based on 2025-2026 Estimated Cost of Attendance figures and student aid eligibility requirements which are subject to change. These results should assist you in determining an estimate of your out-of-pocket expense to attend Fairmont State.
Office of Financial Aid Services
Turley Student Services Center
Room 303
Phone: (800) 641-5678, Opt. 2
(304) 367-4141
Fax: (304) 367-4789
FinancialAid@FairmontState.edu
Monday-Thursday: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 7:45 am - 12:15 pm
School Code: 003812