$4,857

Avg. Federal Grant

$5,276

Avg. Federal Loan

$3,688,157

Total Aid Awarded

Dickinson State University (DSU) Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

54%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$3.688M

Financial Aid Official Website

www.dickinsonstate.edu/financialaid

In order to make the University courses a bit more affordable, Dickinson State University (DSU), Bismarck, North Dakota, offers an option of scholarships, grants, student loans, and work opportunities. The amount of financial aid provided by the University depends on the income profile of the students which in turn affects the Net Price payable.

  •  The students who are opting for any sort of financial aid must fill-up the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The federal school code (FAFSA code) is 002989.

  •  One must provide residency proof and family income proof before applying for financial assistance.

  • A total of $3,688,157 is awarded as financial aid every year.

  • The average institutional aid received per year sums up to $2,871 that is benefited 59% of the net student population.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

27%

State Grant Aid

34%

Institution Grant Aid

59%

Pell Grant

27%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$4,857

State Grant Aid

$1,744

Institution Grant Aid

$2,871

Pell Grant

$4,410

Financial Aid is any assistance given to the students to support their educational cost.  The four types of financial aid offered are scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs. It is given on the basis of need or on a merit basis.

  • Federal aid includes Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), TEACH Grant, Direct PLUS Loans, Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, and Federal Work-Study.

  • TEACH aid includes Iraq and Afghanistan, Service Grant.

  • Institutional aid includes Nursing Student Loan, Nursing Education Loan, DSU Heritage Foundation Scholarship, Merit-Based Scholarship, Bakken U Scholarship, Staff Senate Scholarship, and many more.

  • Military Aid consists of Post 9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program, and the Tuition Assistance Program.

Now let’s look at the number of students availing this financial assistance are:

  • An estimated 27% of the students undergoing any University Major program avails a Federal Grant Aid worth $4,857.

  • 27% of students are benefited by the Pell Grants worth $4,410.

  • The State Grant Aid provides assistance of $1,744 to 34% of the student population.

  • 59% of the students avail Institutional Grant Aid worth $2,871.

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$6,801

$30,001 - $48,000

$8,253

$48,001 - $75,000

$5,224

$75,001 - $110,000

$2,614

Over $110,000

$1,849

The Federal-Aid provided by the University depends on the Net Family income:

  • For income range $0 to $30,000, the average Federal Aid issued $6,801.

  • For $30,001 to $48,000, the net assistance given becomes around $8,253.

  • Income ranges from $48,001 to $75,000, the aid amount becomes $5,224.

  • For more than $75,001 to $110,000, the average Federal Aid is $2,614.

  • For income more than the above range, the payable net price would be $1,849.

Student Loans for Dickinson State University (DSU)

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$6,188/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

54%

Loan Default Rate

5.6%

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