When to Apply
The FAFSA application must be completed each year a student seeks federal financial aid. To ensure full access to all available financial aid programs, students should submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, for the following school year. Priority consideration for the North Dakota State Grant is given to those who have their FAFSA submitted as soon as possible and pending the availability of funds. Priority consideration for campus-based aid (Federal Work Study and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant) is given to those who have their FAFSA submitted by April 15 and pending the availability of funds.
Late applications for financial aid will be accepted; however, funding may be limited to programs such as Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Loans, and/or Federal Parent Direct PLUS Loans.
Summer Financial Aid: Students must be enrolled in at least one credit for a Pell Grant if applicable or six or more credit hours to be eligible for other federal financial aid such as loans or work study. Some students may use their full annual federal aid limits during the fall/spring semesters and therefore, may not have financial aid funds available for summer. Alternative (private) loans may be available for students enrolled in less than six credits.
Students will automatically be awarded if they have submitted an eligible FAFSA, but there are many circumstances that determine this.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid to check on your summer financial aid status.