FAQs

You may go to https://mysfa-prod.sfasu.edu or you may access it directly from the SFA home page via the "Login to mySFA" button located in the top right corner.

Your username and password are available at the time you apply for admission and will be sent to you by mail. If you have difficulty logging in, you will need to contact the Office of the Registrar at 936-468-2501.

Undergraduate students must contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@sfasu.edu.
Graduate students must contact the Graduate School at gschool@sfasu.edu.

Graduate and undergraduate students can check their application status through mySFA. Log in to mySFA, click on the myServices tab, click on Self-Service Banner, and choose the Student tab. One of the options under the Student tab is Admissions, and your application status will be available here.

International students may not apply at this time.

For information about what courses will transfer from Texas community colleges to SFA, go to the Course Equivalency Guide. Students coming from other universities will need to have their transcripts evaluated by the Office of Admissions.

View the registration tutorial (.pdf). Additional registration information can be found on the SFA registration information page.

Courses may be dropped through mySFA unless it is your last or your only class for the full term. Dropping all of your classes for the full term must be processed as a withdrawal through the Office of the Registrar.

Transcript request instructions can be found on the SFA registrar page.

Students can review the Dates to Register schedule to identify when course registration is available.

Textbooks are available through the SFA Bookstore.

You will have access to your course(s) a few days before the semester begins. Take into consideration two course settings that are instructor-controlled:

1. If the instructor chooses to set the course inactive before the term begins, then, you will not see that particular course in your list. Once the instructor makes the course active, it will show in your list.
2. If the instructor chooses to give the course a specific start date, the course appears in the list of courses with the date in which it becomes active.

For information about getting started with your online courses and detailed information about D2L, view the D2L Support and Tutorials.

Students are encouraged to make payments via mySFA using the Ebill system. Additional payment information can be found at the SFA Business Office page.

For further information about using the Ebill system, see the SFA EBill System Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any questions regarding your student account, please contact the Business Office at 936-468-6960 or email businessoffice@sfasu.edu.

You will be dropped for non-payment the day before the course start date if payment has not been received by 5:00pm (CST).

No, you must re-enroll for the next course start date.

No, this option is not available for our students.

Yes, tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.

Academic Partnership students may apply for Pell Grants, TEACH Grants, Direct Loans,and scholarships. Students must register for at least two courses (6 hours) per semester for financial aid eligibility.

Graduate students may only apply for scholarships, TEACH Grants, and Direct Loans.

No, these options are not available for our students.

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid as soon as possible to prevent processing delays.

Federal regulations prevent students from receiving financial aid until they are officially admitted into the program.

When you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid, you are applying for all of the aid programs for which you may be eligible, including Direct Loans. If you have not completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you can do so at www.fafsa.ed.gov. SFA's school code is 003624.

Financial aid award and disbursement communication is via your mySFA email address. The Financial Aid Office can be reached by phone at 936-468-2403 or email at finaid@sfasu.edu.

If a Direct Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized) has been offered to you as part of your aid package, it will appear on your Financial Aid Award Letter. You can accept or decline these loans, just as you would any other aid program assistance offered to you. Additionally, if you are accepting all or part of the loan, you are required to complete and Esign a Master Promissory Note.

If you are a first-time borrower, you will also be required to complete an entrance interview.

Yes. If you do not apply for graduation, your degree will not be conferred.

Additional information regarding graduation can be found at the SFA Registrar's Office page.

SFA holds three commencement exercises a year, December, May and August. For actual dates, check the University Calendar. View Commencement Information for additional information.

The Graduation Processing Fee is $50.00 and will be charged to your student account. Please pay at the SFA Business Office or online through mySFA.

View Application Instructions & Deadlines for more information. A late fee will be assessed for applications taken after the deadline date.

If you are planning to participate in the commencement ceremony, pick up your cap and gown at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore on campus during the month of the deadline for when you apply for graduation.

The commencement ceremony begins at 9:30am with the Academic Procession. The commencement ceremony is held in the William R. Johnson Coliseum. Candidates for graduation should be at the coliseum by 8:30am. For additional information view Commencement Information.

Your SFA email account is created when you apply to the University. To activate this email account, go to the Student Account Information page and follow the instructions.

Yes. Once you have applied to the program, you need to activate your SFA email account. All official university communication will be sent to this account. You may forward email from your official SFA email address to another address of your choice. Please see the following policy for more information: Email for University Communication

Visit the SFA Technical Support page.

This is a non-teacher certification program. You will receive a Bachelor of Science degree.

Official transcripts must be sent by the college or university you attended. Transcripts should be sent to:

Stephen F. Austin State University
Office of Admissions
Box 13051, SFA
Nacogdoches, TX 75962

Once you have been admitted into the university, the Office of Admissions will notify you regarding all transfer courses once your transcripts have been evaluated. In the state of Texas, Transfer of CDEC and TECA courses will be determined on an individual basis by an advisor.

You will receive a tentative degree plan once you are an active student at SFA via an e-mail from your advisor. A copy of the completed degree plan will be sent to you for your signature.

There is no set time for students to graduate because students' situations differ. It depends on how many hours are needed to complete the program and the number of courses taken each semester.

You need to contact your professor directly if you are having any problems with class work.

Yes, as long as you were advised to take the class by your academic advisor and class enrollment is open.

If you are not enrolled for a full spring or fall term, you will have to reapply to the university when you are ready to enroll. Your registration fee is good for one year.

For information about what courses will transfer into the Bachelor of Science - Child Development and Family Living Online Completer program, please review the Commonly Transferred Courses document (.pdf).

Yes, in order to stay on track to graduate with the least amount of resistance, it is important to follow the course carousel. If you do not follow the carousel, there is no guarantee that the classes you need to finish your degree will be offered when you need to take them, and this may result in a graduation delay.