Financial aid is awarded on the basis of "financial need" which is the "total family contribution" subtracted from the "estimated costs for the academic year".

The "total family contribution" is calculated from the information on your FAFSA such as family income, family assets, student's income and student's assets. - EFC Estimator

"Estimated costs for the academic year" include tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies and other educational expenses. - UND Cost Information   UND Cost Estimator

UND scholarships, Federal Nursing Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) and Federal Work Study funds are awarded for the school year during the initial award process. These programs also are awarded based on priority deadlines.

After the FAFSA has been processed by the central processing center (usually 7-10 days after electronically submitting the FAFSA), the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR).

You can check the processing status of your FAFSA or request a duplicate Student Aid Report (SAR) at FAFSA on the Web, or you can call 1-800-4 FED AID (1-800-433-3243).

Need to make a correction to your FAFSA?  Corrections on the Web allows you to make changes to all information except your social security number and date of birth. 

You can also call 1-800-4 FED AID (1-800-433-3243) to use an automated system or 1-319-337-5665 to speak to someone in person.

You must have a PIN in order to access your record. 

All students whose files are complete will receive an award notice to their University e-mail account (U-Mail) concerning financial aid by  early summer. If a student has not received a notice by July 1st, the student should check with the UND Student Financial Aid Office.

Do not misconstrue an award offer as acceptance of admission or a guarantee of University housing. Recipients of financial aid must accept or reject the aid within 30 days after receiving notice of the award.

UND Freshman Scholarship Estimator

UND Financial Aid Estimator

"Compare Your Aid Awards"  is a free, easy to use service from the College Board that can help you compare financial aid awards from more than one college.  Learn about the true cost of the colleges being considered, calculate how much you will be expected to pay for each college, evaluate and compare financial aid offers, get advice about education loans and student employment options, and plan for paying college bills.

Financial aid in excess of your bill at the University will be sent to the your (the student's) UND Pride Card.  You must go to www.UNDPrideCard.com to activate the card and select how you wish to receive the refund.

Excess funds from a parent PLUS loan will be sent to the parent.  However, these funds may also be direct-deposited to any bank account of the parent's choice.  Parent PLUS Loan Direct Deposit Form. 

For questions regarding the UND PrideCard or PLUS Loan Direct Deposit Form, please contact UND Student Account Services.  www.und.edu/dept/studentaccounts, studentaccounts@mail.und.edu  or 701-777-3911.