Financial Aid and Scholarships
The Financial Aid Office has several ways that students and parents can get in touch with office staff. Please reach out to our office or click here to schedule a phone, Zoom or to meet in-person with a Financial Aid Office staff member.
Much of the information you'll need to know about financial aid is available here on the website, but feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office if you have questions. We are here to help you through the process.
Financial Aid Programs at the South Dakota Mines
Financial aid programs at the South Dakota Mines include:
Students with Special or Unusual Circumstances
The results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are always used as the initial determination of a student's eligibility for federal student aid (grants, work-study, and Direct Loans). However, it is recognized that students and/or parents may experience unique circumstances that are not accounted for on the FAFSA. Such situations can be categorized as:
Special Circumstances refers to a change in financial situations, such as:
-reduction of income due to unemployment, job change, reduced hours, or retirement
-one-time income
-unusually high or unexpected medical expenses not covered by insurance.
Unusual Circumstances refers to conditions that justify a financial aid administrator making an adjustment to a student's dependency status based on a unique situation.
Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss their situation to determine is a more thorough review of the situation is recommended.
Our Code of Ethics
The Financial Aid Office at South Dakota Mines strives to adhere to the highest levels of integrity in the administration of the various financial aid programs available to our students. We subscribe to the principles set forth in the National Association
of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals.
You can also view the
South Dakota Mines Financial Aid Office Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest statement. We invite to contact our office if you have any questions.
Due to actions by Congress, information in this site relative to the Federal Student Aid Programs is subject to change without prior notice.