South Dakota State University- Financial Aid

10/11/2025

Happy Hobo Day Jackrabbits! 💛🐰💙

02/26/2025

Shyan Smith, Financial Aid Advisor, recognized for her outstanding service in our office by earning the title of Civil Service Employee of the Month for February. Many thanks to all she does for our students and university and huge Congratulations!

05/06/2024

Parents and graduate students, PLUS loan applications are now available! You can find more information and the application at: http://studentaid.gov/plus-app

04/19/2024

Happy Financial Aid Friday! Today’s post is about scholarships! There are many different types of scholarships that South Dakota State University students can receive. Please reach out to our office if you have any questions regarding scholarships. Have a great weekend Jackrabbits!

04/12/2024

Happy Financial Aid Friday! Today’s post is about the South Dakota Education Access Foundation Grant. Be sure to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA to be considered for this grant!


🔗 https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/funds/south-dakota-education-access-foundation

04/05/2024

Happy Financial Aid Friday! Today’s post is about the TEACH Grant. Be sure to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA to be considered for this grant!


🔗https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach

03/22/2024

Happy Financial Aid Friday! Today’s post is about the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. Be sure to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA to be considered for this grant!


🔗 https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog

03/21/2024

Want to know what the status of your FAFSA means? Take a look at the different statuses here!

Processing for the 2024-25 FAFSA® form has begun! ​

To view any updates related to your FAFSA form status, you can check the “My Activity” section of your StudentAid.gov dashboard.​

Later in March, you will be able to add any missing signatures, add or update schools, and address any errors.​

StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct

03/15/2024

Happy Financial Aid Friday! Today’s post is about the Federal Pell Grant. This grant is awarded automatically to qualifying students so be sure to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA to be considered for this grant. Have a great weekend Jackrabbits!

🔗 https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell

03/08/2024

Happy Financial Aid Friday! You may see some of these grants on your financial aid award offer. Stay tuned for more info about each type of grant!

🔗 https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants

03/01/2024

📣Welcome to our first Financial Aid Friday📣

On Financial Aid Fridays, we will be sharing with you general information about different types of aid as well as other exciting topics!

Please follow along and comment if there are any topics that you would like us to cover on Financial Aid Fridays! Go Jacks!