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How to Apply for Financial Aid

We’re here to help assist you as you apply for Financial Aid. Below we’ll cover the steps for receiving aid as well as resources to help guide you. The Saint Paul College school code is 005533.

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The process for receiving financial aid.

  1. Apply for admission to Saint Paul College.
    Students must have an intent to complete a program leading towards a degree, diploma or eligible certificates to be qualified for financial aid. Take-a-class students (also known as visiting students) are not eligible for financial aid. Apply to Saint Paul College.

  2. Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(󴡹󳧴).
    We recommend applying electronically through the U.S. Department of Education’s Web site at . Enter the Saint Paul College school code, 005533so the Financial Aid Office will receive an electronic copy of the results. A FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) should arrive in 1 week if the FAFSA is completed online, or 4 weeks if mailed.



    Students who are MN residents but do not meet the citizenship requirements to complete the FAFSA are encouraged to complete the . Applying can qualify you for State financial aid programs and the North Start Promise program.

  3. Prior College Experience
    If other post-secondary schools have been attended prior to attending Saint Paul College, request an official academic transcript be sent to the Student Records Office for credit evaluation. A credit/unit count of all previous college enrollment is a requirement to determine Minnesota State Grant eligibility.

  4. Review of FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
    Once the Financial Aid Office receives the FSS electronically from the Student Federal Aid Program, the student’s application will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. It is important that any requests for additional information be responded to immediately.

    For students apply with the MN Dream Act, applications will be received by MN Office of Higher Education (OHE) and reviewed for accuracy and completeness. It is important that any requests from OHE for additional information be responded to immediately.

  5. Financial Aid Award Notification
    Once a student’s file is complete, their Award Notification will be available in their eServices account on the college’s website (under Financial Aid, then “View Your Award Notification”). Students are encouraged to review and complete their Award Notification carefully, as it provides details about their financial aid eligibility.

    Financial aid is based on the number of credits a student is enrolled in (full-time or part-time). Final award amounts are determined by enrollment as of the drop/add deadline. Students are encouraged to download their “Awards by Credit Level” for the year, which shows how aid may change based on the number of credits taken.

    Learn more by reviewing the Award Information section, which explains how financial aid is awarded and how to apply for programs like student loans, work-study, and childcare grants.

Spring Transfer Students

Financial aid for transfer students.

Students transferring to Saint Paul College in the spring need to cancel their financial aid at their previous school before receiving aid here. Aid cannot be processed until this step is complete.

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Helpful information
relating to financial aid.

Financial Aid Verification

Saint Paul College verifies Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information of students selected by the Federal Student Aid or selected by Saint Paul College. Students selected for verification will be notified by email that the Aid Application Status Letter, explaining the required documentation to complete the verification process, is available on their eServices account. The Aid Application Status Letter will request specific information and/or documents required for verification. Self-reported information including household size or number attending college may be requested or documents including proof of citizenship or child support paid may be needed. The documentation requested will depend on the verification group the student is placed in, as chosen by Federal Student Aid or Saint Paul College.

Students should submit all required documentation within 30 days of the request. The financial aid process will not continue until the required documentation is received. Not submitting the requested documentation in a timely manner may result in loss of eligibility for the current academic year.

Once all required documentation has been received, students should allow a minimum of 14 business days for the verification process to be completed. If the FAFSA data matches the verification information, the Financial Aid process will continue toward a complete and accurate file at which time the student Award Notification can be viewed on-line at www.saintpaul.edu under the student’s eServices account. Any FAFSA discrepancies found as a result of the verification process will be corrected by the Financial Aid Office and electronically submitted to the central processor. Upon receiving a corrected FAFSA report from the central processor, an Award Notification will be available to the student.

Applying Financial Aid to Your Account

Financial Aid and other awards start applying to your student account during the third week of each semester. If you are using financial aid to pay your tuition and fees, you will have a balance on your account until the third week of classes. Students interested in charging books and supplies to their students accounts, can apply for book charging through the Tuition Office. Any charges made through book charging, will be added to your account and then paid when aid is applied.

Any remaining excess funds will be disbursed to the student through BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. For more information about BankMobile Disbursements, visit this link: .

After the first disbursement of the semester, aid applies weekly to student accounts on Wednesdays. Any credit balance refunds will be available to students within 14 days. First-time loan borrowers must wait 30 days until the first disbursement of their loans. All loans must have at least two disbursements. Semester-only loans will be disbursed at the beginning of the semester and at the half-way point of the semester.

Fraud & Identity Theft

Any cases of suspected fraud of misreported information or altered documentation to fraudulently obtain federal funds will be discussed with Saint Paul College administration and referred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education via Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Your security matters. If you suspect identity theft or fraud, act quickly. Visit the Identity theft & fraud website to learn about how protect your identity and next steps to report it.