FAFSA

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Financial Student Aid; it is the largest provider of student aid and is part of the U.S. Department of Education.  Through this process students looking at higher education may be awarded money through grants, work study, and loans to help pay for college.

If you are ready to fill out the on-line FAFSA application click on the following link. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Who is eligible?

Nearly every student is eligible for some form of financial aid, including low-interest Federal Stafford and/or parent PLUS loans, regardless of income or circumstances, provided that you:

• are a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an eligible non-citizen;

• have a valid Social Security Number;

• have a high school diploma or GED;

• are registered with the U.S. Selective Service (if you are a male ages 18 to 25);

• complete a FAFSA promising to use any federal aid for educational purposes;

• do not owe refunds on any federal student grants;

• are not in default on any student loans; and

• have not been found guilty of the sale or possession of illegal drugs during a period when you received federal student aid.

Are there deadlines?

You can file your FAFSA with the Department of Education beginning October 1st. Federal aid is limited and much of it is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so the earlier you file the better your chances of accessing the most financial aid possible.  South Dakota deadlines are generally in June for Fall Semester but may vary by college or university. 

For more information about what FAFSA can do for you click on the link. http://studentaid.ed.gov/about

This website will also give you more information on preparing for college and types of aid available. http://studentaid.ed.gov/

Here is a link that shows videos for an easy step by step guide. http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/index.html

A site for parents if you have more questions. http://www.finaid.org/parents/

FAFSA is also on Twitter @FAFSA.  When joining live conversations use the hashtag #askFAFSA

Institution Deadline Priority Date Est. processing date Email Phone (605) Web  

Augustana       No March 1 January 1 financial.aid@augie.edu       274-5216   www.augie.edu/finaid

BH Beauty College    No     No   tom@bhbeautycollege.com         342-0697   www.bhbeautycollege.com  

BHSU         No           December 1 bhsufinancial@bhsu.edu 642-6145    www.bhsu.edu/financialaid   

DSU       No March 1 a@dsu.edu 256-5152 DSU Financial Aid

DWU   No April 1             November 1 FAAwards@dwu.edu 995-2667     www.dwu.edu/financialaid  

LATC   No April 1             After April 1 FINANCIALAID@lakeareatech.edu 882-5284 Financial Aid LATC

MTI   No April 1 FinancialAidCQ1@mitchelltech.edu 995-7250     Financial Aid MTI 

Mount Marty           No         March 1               December 1 finaid@mtmc.edu 668-1589 www.mtmc.edu  

NAU                 May 1             cbullinger@national.edu         721-5213 www.national.edu   

NSU No March 1 finaid@northern.edu 626-2640       NSU Financial Aid

SDSM&T No         No     Mid March       FinancialAid@sdsmt.edu 394-2274 www.sdsmt.edu/finaid  

SDSU No March 1   Mid March sdsu.finaid@sdstate.edu 688-4695            SDSU Financial Aid

STI No Nov 1   November 1 financialaid@southeasttech.edu 367-7867        www.southeasttech.edu  

USF No January 1   January 1 finaid@usiouxfalls.edu 331-6623     www.usiouxfalls.edu/finaid  

USD No April 1 admiss@usd.edu 658-6250   www.usd.edu  

WDT No April 20 finaid@wdt.edu 394-4034   www.wdt.edu