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Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
with the Department of Education. The PIN allows the student and
parent to sign applications and promissory notes electronically.
The process will take approximately seven days to receive a
PIN.
Go to: http://www.pin.ed.gov |
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| Step 2: |
Complete the admission application process
through Bismarck State College.
Go to: Admissions
& Enrollment Services |
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| Step 3: |
Complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1st of each
year. Priority funding deadline for some programs is March 15
of each year.
Go to: Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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| Step 4: |
If you complete your FAFSA electronically, you will receive an email
within 5-7 days informing you that your application has been processed
and how to access your Student Aid Report online. If you complete a
paper FAFSA, you will receive a paper Student Aid Report within 3-4
weeks. You will want to check your SAR for accuracy. If there is an error
you will need to make an electronic correction on the FAFSA web site
or make the corrections on your paper SAR and return to the FAFSA
processing center. |
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| Step 5: |
If you are selected for verification,
the BSC Financial Aid Office will request a copy of your tax
return(s) and a verification worksheet. |
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| Step 6: |
In late May or early June you will
receive an award notice from BSC detailing the amounts and types
of financial aid the college is offering you. You must complete,
sign and return your award notice to the BSC Financial Aid
Office. |
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| Step 7: |
If you are receiving a student loan
for the first time at Bismarck State College, you must complete
the loan counseling session. Students can do this at any
time.
Go to: http://www.mapping-your-future.org |
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| Step 8: |
If you are receiving a student loan,
you must complete the promissory note. A promissory note will
either be sent via mail or emailed to the student. |
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- If by mail, you must complete the entire promissory note and
return it in the enclosed envelope.
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- If by email, you must go to the lender web site and complete,
print and mail the promissory note to the lender, or complete and
electronically sign with PIN and electronically return to the
lender.
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| Step 9: |
Your excess financial aid check will be mailed to your home address. Or you can have your excess financial aid directly deposited into your personal checking or savings account. To have your excess financial aid direct deposit to your bank account please go to the following website: http://www.bismarckstate.edu/student/finaid/files/ach.pdf complete the form and return to the Business Office located in Schafer Hall Room 132. |
