奖助金 are considered gift aid that you do not have to repay and are often based on financial need. After you complete the FAFSA and are admitted to BSU, you will be considered for an array of federal, state and university grants.

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学生贷款, unlike grants and scholarships, are a type of financial assistance that must be repaid with interest so please research your options carefully and borrow conservatively. Federal loans typically offer lower interest rates and better benefits than private loans. You are strongly encouraged to maximize your federal loan eligibility prior to considering any other loan options.

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Bemidji State University understands the rising cost of higher education and is committed to offering a variety of scholarship opportunities to as many students as possible. Every year Bemidji State University provides academic, talent and leadership awards totaling nearly $2,400,000.  Many opportunities exist for BSU students, with over 37% of all new entering students receiving scholarships.

Explore scholarships for new, full-time students.

BSU scholarships for returning and upper-class students are primarily awarded by the individual academic departments. Check with the faculty members in your major for the application process for scholarships administered through your BSU academic department. 通常, the academic departmental scholarship application process takes place early in the Spring semester for awards to be received the following academic year.

私人奖学金

Many private organizations in your home town offer scholarships to help with the costs of attending colleges and universities. You may wish to contact your high school counselor or the public library for information on local scholarships. A reputable scholarship search tool should not charge a fee, so beware of scholarship scams that guarantee results for a fee. Anticipated private scholarship funds should be reported to the BSU 金融援助 Office.

Here are some free tools for searching for private scholarships:

• Fastweb Scholarship 搜索
• The College Board Scholarship 搜索

BSU的雇员超过1人,400 students over the course of a year and offers a variety of employment opportunities both on and off-campus. Our student payroll totals over $2.3 million annually with approximately $800,000 falling under the need-based federal or state work-study programs.

These jobs offer the ability to develop relevant skills, provide a reliable source of income and have the flexibility to accommodate the student’s class and extra-curricular schedules.

You need to complete the FAFSA as earliest as possible and answer YES to the work-study question on the FAFSA to be considered for the program. If you are awarded work-study, you will need to accept your award 在电子商务. 打印 工作学习授权 and take the form with you when applying for a work-study position.

Your work-study earnings will be processed bi-weekly on the student payroll system. 你可以报名参加 直接存款 在电子商务. Earnings will not be credited to your student bill, unlike other aid programs.

For more information about employment on campus and to find a job, see 学生就业.

Student loan and employment programs, 不管来源是什么, are all considered types of self-help.  Self-help programs must either be repaid after you graduate or you must work a certain amount of hours while enrolled in order to receive the funds. Examples are Federal Direct 贷款, private or state student loans, and Federal or State 工作研究 programs. For more detailed information about self-help aid please see our 获奖通知 页面.