Financial Aid

Professional Year 1-4 (P1 – P4)

 The FAFSA

  • The FAFSA must be submitted annually, it can be found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
  • There are two questions under the section titled, “Student College or Career School Plans” that need to be answered as indicated below:
    • When the student begins the 2025-26 school year, what will their college grade level be?                              
      • Select “Master’s, doctorate, or graduate certificate program (MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, etc.)”
    • When the student begins the 2025-26 school year, will they already have their first bachelor’s degree?
    • Select “Yes” or “No”  
  • Complete the remainder of the FAFSA with your information
  • North Dakota State University school code: 002997
  • Monitor your Campus Connection To Do List to see if additional documentation is required

Other Financial Aid Information 

  • P1 – P4 professional students may be eligible for a federal direct unsubsidized loan for the academic year (fall and spring semester) with a maximum of $33,000.  The annual (fall, spring and summer semesters) maximum is $37,167.  The lifetime aggregate maximum is $224,000 
  • Please be aware that a separate application to apply for summer financial aid will NOT be required.  Instead, your summer aid eligibility will automatically be evaluated after you enroll for summer courses, provided you have completed a 2025-2026 FAFSA using NDSU’s school code of 002997.  If you are eligible for summer aid, you will receive an award offer through your NDSU email account directing you to Campus Connection.
  • Please be aware in order to receive federal financial aid student must meet academic requirements known as Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  More information about SAP can be found at https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/academic-progress-academic-standing 

 

 

Sophomore EAP: Professional .5 year (P.5 and has not earned a bachelor's degree)

 

The FAFSA

  • The FAFSA must be submitted annually, it can be found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
  • There are two questions under the section titled, “Student College or Career School Plans” that need to be answered as indicated below:
    • When the student begins the 2025-26 school year, what will their college grade level be?                              
      • Select either “Second year undergraduate (sophomore)”
    • When the student begins the 2025-26 school year, will they already have their first bachelor’s degree?
    • Select  “No”  
  • Complete the remainder of the FAFSA with your information
  • North Dakota State University school code: 002997
  • Monitor your Campus Connection To Do List to see if additional documentation is required

Other Financial Aid Information

  • P.5 professional students pay differential tuition
  • Dependent P.5 professional students may be eligible for a federal direct subsidized/ unsubsidized loan for the academic year with a maximum of $5,500 for freshmen, $6,500 for sophomores $7,500 for juniors/seniors. 
  • Independent P.5 professional students may be eligible for a federal direct subsidized/unsubsidized loan for the academic year with a maximum of $9,500 for freshmen, $10,500 for sophomores, $12,500 for juniors/seniors
  • Please be aware that a separate application to apply for summer financial aid will NOT be required.  Instead, your summer aid eligibility will automatically be evaluated after you enroll for summer courses, provided you have completed a 2025-2026 FAFSA using NDSU’s school code of 002997.  If you are eligible for summer aid, you will receive an award offer through your NDSU email account directing you to Campus Connection.
  • Please be aware in order to receive federal financial aid student must meet academic requirements known as Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  More information about SAP can be found at https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/academic-progress-academic-standing 

If you have other financial aid questions please contact One Stop at 701.231.6200 (local) or 866.924.8969 (toll free) or email ndsu.onestop@ndsu.edu

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