Montana State University - Billings - Financial Aid
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Financial Aid
Most colleges set their own financial aid deadlines and due dates.
In addition, colleges have different forms and criteria
to qualify for financial aid. The following information
should help you get a general idea of the procedures and forms
used by this college.
For more specific facts and figures, consult financial aid bulletins
from the college.
Financial Aid Form Deadlines
| Form | Priority Filing Date | Application Closing Date |
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| School's Own |
March 1 |
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| FAFSA |
March 1 |
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| Income Tax |
March 1 |
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Notification of Awards is May 31.
Student Population
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled, 2475 applied for aid, 1998 were judged to have need, 467 had their need fully met. 192 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $1514). 80 State and other part-time jobs (averaging $1104)
, 125 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 72%
A List of Available Scholarships & Grants
- Pell Grants(BEOG)
- SEOG
- State Scholarships
- State Grants
- College/University Scholarships
- College/University Grants
- Private Scholarships
- Private Grants
- ROTC
- Academic Merit Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarships
- Aid for Undergraduate Foreign Students
- Other: BIA grants.
Who Receives Scholarships/Grants?
- 41% of undergraduate class received scholarships or grants.
- 5% of the enrolled freshmen received scholarships or grants.
Average Amount and Number of Scholarships and Grants
- Average amount of each freshmen scholarships and grants: $3237
- Average number of athletic scholarships and grants: 33
- Average amount of each athletic scholarship or grant: $2570
- Individual scholarships range from $100 to $1200
- $3573915 in scholarships are awarded each year.
Loans Available to Undergraduate Students
- Perkins
- PLUS
- Stafford
- Federal Nursing Student Loans(NSL)
- Health Professions Loans
- State Loans
- College University Loans
- Private Loans
- Federal Direct Student Loans (FDSL)
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Payment Plans Offered to Undergraduate Students
- Tuition Plan Inc.
- Education Plan Inc.
- Knight Tuition Plans
- Academic Management Services(AMS)
- EFI Fund Management
- Tuition Management Systems
- Deferred Payment Plan
- Family Tuition Reduction(tuition reduction for simultaneously enrolled family members)
- Guaranteed Tuition(tuition does not change during student's consecutive enrollment)
- School's own payment plan(s)
Who Receives Loans & How Much?
- 65% of undergraduate students who applied for aid received loans.
- 43% of all undergraduate students received loans.
- The amounts of individual loans per year range from $200 to $7500.
- Total amount of all loans granted per year: $8999800.
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