You must successfully complete at least two-thirds of all courses in which you enroll. Dropping after the first day of class may not affect your academic standing, but it may affect your ability to receive financial aid. The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests with the student and family. UND financial aid is viewed as a supplement to family support. Types of Aid.
Employment enables recipients to work and earn money.
Loans are borrowed money which must be repaid with interest. Scholarships are gifts awarded on the basis of academic performance and potential. Grants are outright gifts of money which do not have to be repaid. Most financial aid recipients may expect to receive more than one of these types of aid. Student employment provides financial assistance and reduces students' loan indebtedness.