The primary purpose of Student Financial Aid at Arkansas Tech University is to provide assistance to students who, without aid, would be unable to attend college. All awards are administered by the Financial Aid Office in accordance with state and federal regulations and the University's equal educational opportunity policy.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your application for financial aid at Arkansas Tech University.
The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. The 2026-27 FAFSA is your application for federal aid for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 & Summer 2027.
ATU's Federal School Code: 001089
**The FAFSA is required for ATU Foundation scholarships, Freshmen applying for the Arkansas Challenge, and any students receiving Challenge PLUS.
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is still open and is your application for federal aid for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 & Summer 2026.
We understand that the financial aid process can be confusing and complex, and we are here to help. You may contact the Arkansas Tech Ozark campus Financial Aid Office by phone at 479-667-3111, email at ozark.finaid@atu.edu, or in-person in Student Services and Conference Center if you have any questions or need help completing the FAFSA.
The FAFSA Simplification Act expands eligibility for federal financial aid, streamlines the financial aid application process for students and families, improves the user experience when completing the form, and reduces barriers to completion for certain student populations. There is no income cut-off to qualify for federal student aid, and many factors- such as the size of your family and your year in school- are taken into account to determine your Financial Aid Eligibility.
Click here for a link to videos provided by Federal Student Aid to assist you in completing the form.
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If you have federal aid and are thinking about withdrawing from courses, click below to find out more information about how dropping might impact your aid. You should always contact the Financial Aid office before dropping a class or completely withdrawing.
Withdrawal Information
This applies each summer unless otherwise noted.
The 2025-26 FAFSA will be used to award summer aid. If you think you used all of your aid in Fall/Spring, you may still be eligible for summer aid. Contact Financial Aid to inquire about your summer eligibility.
**Summer aid will only pay for the classes that go toward your major and which you
are enrolled in as of 5:00 pm on the last day to drop classes with a 100% reduction
of tuition and fees. You will not be eligible for more aid if you add classes after
this date.**
This date is: June 2, 2026 for Summer 2026 (for all sessions of summer 2026)
Note: You should always check with Financial Aid before you drop a class, as this could affect your aid eligibility.