Financial Assistance

1. Financial Aid

Financial aid typically is awarded on the basis of financial need. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed by all students requesting aid from NDSU. The information provided on the FAFSA is used to estimate the amount of funds your family is expected to contribute toward the cost of attending NDSU.

Financial aid can take the form of:

1. Loans
2. Grants
3. Work study

To pursue financial aid at NDSU:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

2. Complete application by March 1, 2009, to meet NDSU's priority deadline date of March 15. If your application is processed after March 15, your award package could be limited to the types of financial aid available at that time. Be sure to list NDSU's Institution Title IV Code 002997 on the application.

3. Once your application is processed, NDSU will receive your family's "Expected Family Contribution." If your "Expected Family Contribution" is less than the cost of attending NDSU, there is need for assistance. Student Financial Services will make every effort to provide adequate financial assistance to meet this need. If your application is processed by the March 15 deadline, you can expect to receive notification of your proposed award between May 15 and June 15.

2. scholarships

Scholarships recognize outstanding high school or college academic achievement; awards range in dollar amounts and renewability. A limited number of academic departments award scholarships. Scholarship applications are available from the Office of Admission or online at www.ndsu.edu/prospective_students/scholarships. The freshman application deadline is February 2, 2009, for the following Fall Semester. Transfer student deadlines are December 1, 2008, for Spring Semester and April 1, 2009, for Fall Semester.

NDSU Presidential Scholarships are among the most prestigious academic scholarships awarded to freshmen. The NDSU Presidential Scholarship is a $2,500 annual award given for four consecutive years to students scoring a 32 or higher on the ACT (or 1400 or higher on the SAT). The NDSU Presidential Honor Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with an ACT of 30 or 31 (or SAT of 1320 to 1390). Recipients are awarded $2,000 annually for four consecutive years. Awards are made to students providing official ACT scores to the Office of Admission. Awarding begins in September and continues until all scholarships are awarded.

NDSU Presidential Scholarships are among the most prestigious academic scholarships awarded to freshmen. The NDSU Presidential Scholarship is a $3,000 annual award given for four consecutive years to students scoring a 32 or higher on the ACT (or 1400 or higher on the SAT). The NDSU Presidential Honor Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with an ACT of 29 to 31 (or SAT of 1320 to 1390). Recipients are awarded $2,500 annually for four consecutive years. Awards are made to students providing official ACT scores to the Office of Admission. Awarding begins in September and continues until all scholarships are awarded.

3. part-time jobs

The NDSU Career Center will help students find part-time employment on and off campus. You do not need to qualify for financial assistance to use this service. For more information visit www.ndsu.edu/career_center.