Financial Aid

M State's financial aid team can help you anticipate the cost of college and get any financial aid for which you're eligible. We want to make paying for college as easy as possible. The earlier you apply for financial aid, the better.

More than half of all M State students have a tuition-free experience through grants and scholarships that don't have to be paid back. M State's friendly and knowledgeable business services and financial aid teams are ready to help you.

Additional Resources

Financial Aid Checklist

• Visit Student Charges and Payments for important information on M State tuition, payments and important dates.
• The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has information on state financial aid programs, reciprocity, childcare and SELF loans.
• The Federal Student Aid Estimator helps estimate your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant and Minnesota State Grant. 
• Social Security Administration provides information on how to change the name on your Social Security card or request a replacement card.
• Selective Service System provides a link to registration with the Selective Service System. All males between the ages of 18-26 must be registered with Selective Service.
• The Smart Student Guide provides a wealth of information about financial aid, including and EFC Estimator, College Cost Projector, Savings Projector, scholarship information and links to scholarship searches.
• Request a copy of your federal tax return transcript from the Internal Revenue Service.