1-800-ALL-BHSU
www.fafsa.ed.gov Federal Student Aid This site provides an application for financial aid.
www.fafsa.org Financial Aid This is a student guide to financial aid.
www.mapping-your-future.org Mapping Your Future This site is the leading public-service, collaborative provider of free information and services for schools, and for students and families as they consider college, financial aid, careers, and financial literacy options.
www.scholarshiphelp.org Scholarship Help This web site is geared towards high school seniors, but has helpful information for all scholarship hunters.
www.sdcollegeprep.info SD College Prep SD College Prep is a website dedicated to helping South Dakota’s 7th – 12th graders (and their families) prepare academically, personally, and financially for the opportunity to attend college and succeed. SD College Prep was organized in response to encouragement from legislators, K12 leaders, parents, and students. The focus of the project is on students and their parents, and not on recruiting students to specific universities.
www.studentloans.com Student LoansThis site allows students to create a user name and password. It then allows students to enter their level of financial need. For example, $2000 a year, with a 10 year payback deferred until after graduation could be entered. Free quotes are provided from different lenders.
www.va.gov U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs This government-sponsored site provides information regarding educational benefits and vocational rehabilitation benefits including the GI Bill. Campus-specific information concerning these benefits can be found by contacting each university at these links:
www.students.gov Students.gov This site is a student gateway to information and services from the United States government. Online government information and services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This site provides a variety of useful information and services for students and their families.
www.wiredscholar.com/financing/content/index.jsp Wired Scholar This is a free resource designed to help college-bound students with information about college preparation, evaluation, selection, application and financing. Interactive tools include self-assessment and test preparation.
HEC Financial Information
Students who are interested in applying for financial aid need to meet specific conditions, and complete and process the appropriate forms before financial aid eligibility can be determined. Students must be admitted to a degree program with one of the universities in order to apply for financial aid.
Financial aid is not available to non-degree seeking students.
It is necessary to apply for financial aid each year. Delay in filing an application for financial aid may result in a delay in receiving funds prior to classes beginning. If this occurs, students are responsible to have alternative funds available in order to make payment.
Because the financial aid process involves several steps, it is important to allow 6 to 8 weeks to complete the process. Students may also complete the FAFSA form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Financial Aid Links
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