Next Steps for Graduate Students

As SFA’s central student assistance and informational portal, your mySFA account gives you access to such notable services as:

• register for classes, view your account balance, check financial aid status and accept financial aid awards
• access your campus email account
• access Brightspace by D2L (the learning management system used to access online classes)
• and view your degree plan, among many others.

For assistance accessing mySFA, contact The Help Desk at 936.468.HELP (4357), or visit their website at help.sfasu.edu.

Once you’re admitted, you’ll need to talk with your program coordinator to outline your degree plan. Unsure of who your program coordinator is? Visit the Graduate Program Coordinator page on the Office of Research and Graduate Studies website for contact information.

You may have already looked into federal and state financial aid options. A graduate assistantship is another opportunity to fund your education. These assistantships are awarded by departments to carefully selected students. Learn more about graduate assistantships, and contact your program coordinator for additional information.

After speaking with your program coordinator, review the schedule of classes and register for classes through mySFA by selecting the “Registration” tab. Registration tutorials can be found on the Office of the Registrar's webpage and in mySFA.

If you have applied for federal financial aid and have submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and any required documents, you can check your financial aid status and accept awards through mySFA.

eBill is SFA’s electronic billing system. Prior to and throughout each semester or term, billing notifications are emailed to your SFA address to let you know when your bill is available for viewing. To access your eBill online:

• Log in to mySFA.
• Click the “Billing” tab.
• Click “Pay Online with eBill.”

For assistance with eBill, contact the Business Office at 936.468.6960 or businessoffice@sfasu.edu.