All students requesting financial aid, including work and loan assistance, are first reviewed for a Pell Grant. Directions for applying for a Pell Grant, as well as other types of grants, loans, and work may be found in the application material. The grant consists of 75 percent federal and 25 percent Bemidji State University funds. All applicants are automatically reviewed for Minnesota State Grant eligibility in the processing of the financial aid application. The Financial Aid Office awards work-study jobs as part of the needy student's financial aid package until funds are exhausted.
Priority is given to returning student employees.
Regular Payroll positions, however, are awarded by the various departments on campus and do not require a student to apply for financial aid. Students should review the Student Employment Bulletin Board, near the main lobby of Deputy Hall, for the departments with vacancies and the name of the person to contact. In addition, an exit counseling session is required for all federal loans. The program charges a fee which is subtracted from the face value of the loan prior to disbursement. A student whose need has been met with other aid or who demonstrates no financial need through the Federal Need Analysis test is not eligible for a subsidized loan but may be considered for an Unsubsidized Direct Loan.