First-Time, First-Year Students
SFA generally requires these students to live on campus. Students who qualify for an exception must request and receive an approved off-campus permit through the Residence Life portal in mySFA.
See permit criteria ↗
Warrens Legacy Hall · SFA Student Resources
Find Your Place.
Find Your Place.
Know Your Options.
Choosing where to live is a big part of college life. Explore Stephen F. Austin State University's on-campus housing options, off-campus eligibility, financial aid information, and student support—all in one convenient place, alongside an introduction to Warrens Legacy Hall.
Warrens Legacy Hall is independently owned and operated. It is not an SFA-owned or university-operated residence hall.
Understand Your Housing Choices
Campus Housing and Your Next Step.
Stephen F. Austin State University offers traditional residence halls, suite-style accommodations, and apartment-style housing. Options include Griffith, Kerr, Hall 10, Hall 14, North, South, Steen, Wisely, Lumberjack Landing, Lumberjack Lodge, and Lumberjack Village.
SFA publishes current residence hall descriptions, room configurations, and per-semester rates. These university rates and policies are separate from any future Warrens Legacy Hall rental terms.
Know Before You Sign
Who Can Live Off Campus?
SFA has specific residency requirements for first-time, first-year students. Other students should still confirm their individual circumstances and any applicable university requirements.
Returning Students
Under SFA's fall 2026 policy, returning students generally do not need the first-year off-campus permit. Confirm your classification and eligibility with Residence Life before committing to housing.
Ask Residence Life ↗Transfer & Graduate Students
Students exploring housing outside campus residence halls can review local options while confirming any specific program, enrollment, scholarship, or residency conditions that apply to them.
Review SFA guidance ↗First-year permit criteria: SFA currently lists conditions such as residence within a 60-mile radius, age 21, marriage, or at least one dependent. An application is not approval; students must follow SFA's official process. A denied request means the student must live on campus for the applicable term. Read the full policy ↗
An Independent Local Residence
Another Place to Call Home Near SFA.
At 611 NW Stallings Drive in Nacogdoches, Warrens Legacy Hall is preparing a residential setting for students who are eligible to live off campus. Our opening will begin with two renovated wings; rates, occupancy dates, and specific room availability have not yet been announced.
56 RoomsAcross the entire existing property, not all available in the initial phase
2 WingsPlanned for the first opening phase
Priority ListRegister for updates without paying a deposit or reserving a room
Practical Money Questions
Financial Aid and Off-Campus Housing.
Warrens Legacy Hall does not award, process, or receive Pell Grants or university financial assistance on a student's behalf. However, SFA includes off-campus housing and food in its published cost-of-attendance estimates. Students should speak with SFA Financial Aid about how their own aid package and available refunds work.
- Complete the FAFSA and review your aid offer.Federal, state, and university aid decisions are made by the appropriate programs and SFA, not by Warrens Legacy Hall.
- Confirm your housing status with SFA.If your financial aid cost-of-attendance budget incorrectly lists you as living on campus, SFA provides a revision request through mySFA.
- Understand disbursements and refunds.Eligible aid is normally applied first to your university account. Any available excess funds may help with permitted living expenses, but a refund or rent coverage is not guaranteed.
- Compare real costs before signing a lease.Ask about rent, deposits, utilities, transportation, meal costs, lease dates, and payment responsibilities before committing.
Warrens Legacy Hall · Local Housing Support
Student Housing Sponsorship
Planning to attend Stephen F. Austin State University? Local business sponsorships can help students cover part of the cost of living at Warrens Legacy Hall in Nacogdoches. Ask Legacy Hall about current availability and how to be considered.
For students and families
Explore the housing assistance guide and ask about current sponsorship availability before counting on it in your housing budget.
For local businesses
Make a one-time sponsorship to help students with housing costs at Legacy Hall. Choose your amount through secure online checkout.
Read the Sponsorship FAQWarrens Legacy Hall runs the sponsorship program independently of SFA financial aid.
The Right People for the Right Questions
Student Support Contacts.
Use these official university offices to get accurate answers about campus housing, exemptions, financial assistance, and enrollment. Warrens Legacy Hall can explain its own residence plans, but cannot approve university permits or aid.
SFA Residence Life
On-campus residence halls, first-year housing rules, off-campus permits, and housing eligibility.
Phone: 936-468-2601
Email: reslife@sfasu.edu
Office: Lumberjack Landing, Suite 139
SFA Financial Aid & Scholarships
Pell Grant questions, financial-aid offers, refund and disbursement guidance, and cost-of-attendance updates.
Phone: 936-468-2403
Email: finaid@sfasu.edu
Office: Austin Building, Room 104
Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce
SFA refers eligible students to the Chamber's member directory as one resource for exploring local housing.
Visit the Chamber ↗Our Residence Team
Renovation updates, planned room choices, future availability, and questions about our independent student residence.
Address: 611 NW Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Contact Warrens Legacy Hall →Join Priority List →
Questions Students & Families Ask
Housing & Financial Aid FAQs.
Is Warrens Legacy Hall an official SFA residence hall?
No. Warrens Legacy Hall is independently owned and operated near Stephen F. Austin State University. It is not owned, sponsored, or operated by SFA.
Can incoming first-year students move off campus immediately?
First-time, first-year students generally must live in SFA housing unless the university approves an off-campus permit. Check the official permit requirements before making plans.
Does Warrens Legacy Hall accept Pell Grants?
Warrens Legacy Hall does not administer Pell Grants or process federal financial aid. Students may have available financial-aid refunds that can be used for permitted living expenses; SFA Financial Aid can explain each student's specific situation. Do not assume a refund will be available or sufficient to pay rent.
Will my financial aid change if I live off campus?
It might. SFA publishes separate living-cost estimates and allows certain corrections to a student's budget when housing status is recorded incorrectly. The university alone determines aid eligibility and amounts.
Is there an opening date or published monthly rent yet?
Not yet. The first two wings are in the renovation plan. Pricing, leases, room availability, and move-in dates will be shared once confirmed.
Does joining the priority list reserve a room?
No. Submitting the interest form is free and provides a way to request updates. It does not create a lease, guarantee acceptance, or reserve a room.
What if SFA housing is full?
Contact Residence Life for the university's current space availability, waitlist, and official guidance. Warrens Legacy Hall should be considered only if you are eligible to live off campus and rooms become available. We do not claim that campus housing is full every year.
Warrens Legacy Hall · Nacogdoches
Stay Connected as Our First Rooms Take Shape.
Explore the property, learn about living near SFA, and join our Priority Interest List for renovation news, future availability, and opening information.
Join the Priority Interest List →No deposit to register interest. Registration does not guarantee a room or establish a rental agreement.
University information notice: Housing rules, permit eligibility, residence hall rates, financial-aid decisions, and refund procedures are determined by Stephen F. Austin State University and may change. Always verify details with SFA using the official links above. Warrens Legacy Hall is independently operated and is not an SFA-owned, sponsored, or operated housing facility. Student-lifestyle images may be illustrative and should not be understood as photographs of completed Warrens Legacy Hall rooms or services. Updated November 2026.