Frequently Asked Questions
In order to view and accept/decline the awards offered, you must:
- Login to the MyAthens Portal
- Select ‘MyAthens Student’ under the Tools menu
- Under your Profile Picture and Name, select ‘Financial Aid’
- Go to the Award Offer tab and accept or decline the financial aid offered to you
If you currently attend or have attended a post-secondary institution and would like to attend Athens State University, you must complete the following steps:
- Start your application through BearTracks
- Submit you $30 application fee
- Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities
Once you’ve submitted the necessary documents, an Enrollment Advisor will help you through any additional steps you may need to complete. If you need help completing your application or have questions regarding your student status, please contact an Enrollment Advisor.
Black and white photocopying is available for $0.25 per page.
Color copying is available through the Print Shop.
Most of your financial aid is visible on the MyAthens Self-Service Financial Aid Home page. You can contact the financial aid office as often as you like when you need clarification. We are here to help! Email is the easiest ([email protected]), but you can call us at 256-233-8122 or schedule an appointment here: Financial Aid Appointment
Financial assistance received from other sources must be reported to the Financial Aid Office. Whether the scholarship or other assistance from outside sources impacts your financial aid depends on many factors. Generally, it only reduces any loan you may have accepted. In certain cases, it can affect other types of aid. Due to federal regulations, students cannot have financial assistance (from all sources) that exceed the cost of attendance.
You will receive an email when any position for which you have applied has been filled. You may also check the status of your application by logging into the system and viewing the listing of positions for which you have applied. Once the position is filled, the status of the position will change to “position filled.”
Kares Library at Athens State University maintains reciprocal library borrowing agreements surrounding area institutions. For a list of those institutions go the Accessing the Library: Student Information page
Athens State students are subject to all policies and restrictions imposed by the lending institution. For questions about reciprocal library agreements, contact the Kares Library Director’s office at 256-216-6660.
Currently enrolled Athens State University students who live more than 30 miles from Athens and do not have scheduled classes on the main campus during a semester can receive library books or articles at their homes by mail.
The student is responsible for returning the items to Kares Library by the due date and for the cost of return postage.
Students may request these materials using the Interlibrary Loan forms for books and articles. Indicate the mailing address in the “Additional Information” box on the form.
You may be required to provide proof that you were separated on or before the day you completed the FAFSA. Acceptable documentation includes court documentation that shows a separation date or proof of separate physical addresses on bills for both parties. You may also be required to provide IRS tax transcripts and all W2s for both you and your spouse.