Financial Aid and Bursar Information

Loan Amounts for Graduate Loans are $20,500.00 unsubsidized per academic year. Aggregate Limits for Graduate Students are $138,500.00.
All First Time Graduate Students Loan Borrowers at Cox College are required to complete the following steps:

1. Entrance Counseling:

• At the Department Of Education Web site www.studentloans.gov

2. A new Federal Direct Graduate Master Promissory Note for Cox College:

• At the Department of Education Web site www.studentloans.gov
• Lester E Cox Medical Center (Direct Loan Code G20682)

If you have any questions or are not able to access the above Federal web sites, please contact a Financial Aid Counselor at 417-269-3008, 417-269-3160, or 417-269-3458 for assistance.

What it is: A Federal Direct Plus Loan is a Parent Loan for an undergraduate student.

A parent (biological or adoptive mother or father and in some cases a stepparent) of an undergraduate student may borrow up to the estimated cost of attendance of an academic year minus any financial aid that the student is awarded.

Parents Plus Loan for undergraduate students (PLUS LOANS) may be applied for by going to www.studentloans.gov

What it is: A Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan is a Plus loan for graduate and professional students only.

Direct Graduate Plus Loans are available to eligible graduate/professional students. Students may borrow up to the estimated cost of attendance of an academic year minus any financial aid that the student is awarded.

Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans may be applied for by going to www.studentloans.gov

If you have any questions or are not able to access the above Federal websites, please contact a Financial Aid Counselor:
(417) 269 3008
(417) 269 3160
(417) 269 3458

Students are expected to have made necessary financial arrangements prior to the start of the semester/term or session. By the first day of each semester/term or session, students should have:

1. Enough financial assistance to cover their entire account balance (pending aid)
2. Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan during the scheduled enrollment period; or
3. Pay the required tuition and fees in full with personal funds. Failure to do so will result in a hold being placed on the student’s account until the account is paid in full.

Students are not entitled to register for upcoming semesters/terms or sessions, receive recommendations, degrees, honors, certificates, or official transcripts until all financial obligations to the college are fulfilled. In the event of default in the payment of any amount due, the account is turned over to an agency or attorney for professional collection or legal action. The student will be liable for all legal and collection fees that may be incurred on the outstanding balance.

The Financial Aid Office will maintain all student financial aid records.

Currents students’ financial aid files will be made available for financial aid staff, auditors, or other authorized officials.

After the Financial Aid Annual Audit, records may be moved to a locked storage room with the access key held by the Financial Aid Director.

Financial Aid files are maintained in compliance with the policies of the governing organization, state, and federal guidelines.

• Overview of the Financial Process