Apply for Aid
- FAFSA on-line
- School Code: 003969
- Priority deadlines:
- March 1, Incoming Freshmen
- April 1, Returning students
- Details...
Financial aid
Every student who meets the basic eligibility criteria and completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is eligible for some form of assistance.
Take advantage of the benefits open to you by completing the FAFSA as early as possible after January 1 each year.
Financial aid basics
An outline of the process for first time applicants.
Disbursement and billing
How your aid pays your bills.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility is impacted by your financial situation, your degree program, academic progress, number of credits, and much more.
Aid sources
Once your FAFSA results are received by the University, you will be awarded financial aid, according to your eligibility. You are considered first for gift aid, then work-study (if requested on the FAFSA or earned last year), and last, loans, from one or more of the following sources:
Grants, waivers, and education benefits
Grant awards are based on your financial need as calculated by a federally-mandated formula and other eligibility as determined by the University of Minnesota. Tuition waivers and education benefits may have additional eligibility requirements or applications.
Scholarships
University, college, and departmental scholarships, national and local awards; resources for searching and tips for successful application
Work-study
Federal or state funds that are paid as a wage
Loans
University-based, federal, state, and private loans
Education tax benefits
Information about tax form 1098T, the Hope and Lifelong Learning tax credits, and other education tax benefits considered sources of aid