Financial Aid
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| Determine your Eligibility |
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| How does financial aid work? |
| You don't necessarily have to be in a low-income category to qualify for financial aid. Some students receive aid based on special achievements while others receive aid based on demonstrated need. Need is the difference between what it costs to attend college and what a student is expected to pay. The basic formula to determine eligibility for aid is: educational cost minus expected family contribution equals eligibility for need-based financial aid. |
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| Expected Family Contribution: |
| The expected family contribution is a combined total of the parent and student contributions determined by the federal government and colleges. The family contribution will be calculated when you send in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor. |
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| General Eligibility Requirements: |
| Citizenship |
| To receive federal and/or state financial aid, a student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen or non-resident, as determined by federal and state regulations. |
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| Enrollment: |
| In order to receive federal, state or NDSCS-sponsored aid, a student must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working towards a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Federal regulations require that students have a high school diploma or its equivalent (such as the G.E.D) Most Federal and State aid require at least half-time enrollment. |
| Full-time...............................12 credits or more |
| Three-quarters time...............9-11 credits |
| Half-time...............................6-8 credits |
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| Satisfactory Progress: |
| A student must maintain satisfactory progress with NDSCS to be eligible for financial aid. |
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