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Applying for Financial Aid

To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These forms may be obtained from high school guidance offices, the Financial Aid Office at BHSU or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Black Hills State University’s federal school code is 003459.

Applications mailed later than March 1 may not be considered for some programs because of limited funding.
Types of Financial Aid

Financial aid awards may include scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. See expanded topics under Financial Aid (to the left) on loans, grants, student employment and scholarships for a further description of each of the types of financial aid available. You may also go to Student Aid.
Correspondence Courses

There are certain requirements for financial aid if you are taking correspondence courses, please review the data by linking here, correspondence courses.

Fee Payment – 2009SP

Financial Aid Paid/Financial Aid Remaining
Financial aid is based on full-time status; some aid is prorated if you are less than full-time. All paperwork needs to be completed in time for processing of loans and class registration needs to be in place. Complete financial aid will be applied to your bill by Janaury 7, 2009. After this date you can review Web Advisor’s Statement History for “Financial Aid Payments” (aid applied to your bill). If you have “Financial Aid Remaining” there are some issues you need to resolve, please contact Student Financial Services for assistance. We will be able to give you a deferment of payment if we know there is other aid that will be applied to your bill.
Refund of Excess Financial Aid – No lines, checks will be direct deposited or mailed
A refund is created after your “Financial Aid Payments” are greater than your bill. The refund check will be direct deposited (preferred method) or mailed to you at the local address (please confirm during the registration confirmation process). Estimated processing date for direct deposit or mailing of checks is January 9th. All students need to complete the registration confirmation process.

Mid-year transfers
Mid-year transfer students may need to provide official college transcripts prior to the processing of Stafford or alternative loans.

Financial Aid not yet available
If you have applied for financial aid and have not yet received your award letter, please allow four to six weeks of processing time. Please be prepared to pay your bill through the monthly payment plan or SDePay.

Other aid
Certain types of financial aid may not appear on your bill (e.g. some out-of-state loans, PLUS loans and alternative loans that are not transmitted via electronic funds transfer, WIA funds, state Voc-Rehab, Higher Ed grants). Funds from these sources will be available at the cashier’s window on or after January 5th. A Reminder: Stafford Loans and PLUS loans may have up to 4.0% origination and default prevention fee assessed by the lender/guarantor and deducted from loan proceeds prior to application on your account. Outside scholarships must be applied to your account for federal reporting purposes and are divided equally between semesters unless otherwise designated in writing by the donor.

Student Financial Services – Financial Aid
1200 University Street Unit 9670
Spearfish, SD 57799-9670
bhsufinancial@bhsu.edu
phone: (605) 642-6145 or 1-800-255-BHSU
fax: (605) 642-6913

Here we will help to answer some of your questions regarding your financial liability while attending Black Hills State University. It includes when and how payments are made, the cost of tuition and fees per credit hour, and the cost of on-campus housing and meal plans. All rates are subject to change.

See further down to view detailed tuition rates.

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees 08-09

South Dakota Residents

Tuition and Fees
$ 6,269

Books and Supplies
$ 1,000

Room
$ 2,605

Meal plan
$ 2,350

Estimated Total Yearly Cost
$12,224

Reduced Non-Resident

Tuition and Fees
$ 7,677

Books and Supplies
$ 1,000

Room
$ 2,605

Meal Plan
$ 2,350

Estimated Total Yearly Cost
$13,632

Minnesota Reciprocity

Tuition and Fees
$ 7,504

Books and Supplies
$ 1,000

Room
$ 2,605

Meal Plan
$ 2,350

Estimated Total Yearly Cost
$13,459

Undergraduate Tuition Per Credit Hour
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Resident – $195.90

Over Sixty-five – $129.75

ROTC – $151.80

State Employees – $151.80

Teacher Certification – $151.80

Child of Alumni – $239.90

Non-Resident – $387.85

Non-Resident (New Students FY07) – $239.90

Western Undergraduate Exchange – $239.90

Adjacent State Tuition – $239.90

Minnesota Reciprocity: $235.35
Rapid City (Self Support) – $237.20
Self Support – Ex: Correspondence, Online, Off-campus – $219.55
Externally Supported – $43.20
Remedial Course – $237.20

Undergraduate Fees Per Credit Hour
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University Support/Salary Competitiveness Fee – $81.65
General Activity Fee – $26.05

Additional Fees

Graduate Tuition Per Credit Hour
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Resident – $241.40

Over Sixty-Five – $141.10

State Employee – $174.60

Teacher Certification – $174.60

Graduate Assistant – $152.25

Non-Resident – $501.95

Minnesota Reciprocity: $361.00
Rapid City (Self Support) – $317.40
Self Support -Ex: Correspondence, On-line, Off-Campus – $290.65

Graduate Fees Per Credit Hour
Expand AllUniversity Support/Salary Competitiveness Fee – $81.65

General Activity Fee – $2

3 – ART 121 Design I 2D (gen ed)
3 – MCOM 265 Basic Photography
3 – MCOM 266 Photojournalism
3 – MCOM 350 Computer Aided Photography
3 – MCOM 365 Advanced Photography
3 – MCOM 367 Color Photography
3 – MCOM 465 Contemporary Issues in Photography
3 – MCOM Internship

Major Requirements

Required Core for a Major in Mass Communication
3 – MCOM 151 Intro to Mass Communication (gen ed)
3 – MCOM 161 Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing
3 – MCOM 210 Basic Newswriting
3 – MCOM 430 Media Law
3 – MCOM 492 Topics: Mass Media Issues

Emphsis in Photography
3 – ART 121 Design I 2D (gen ed)
3 – MCOM 265 Basic Photography
3 – MCOM 266 Photojournalism
3 – MCOM 350 Computer Aided Photography
3 – MCOM 365 Advanced Photography
3 – MCOM 367 Color Photography
3 – MCOM 465 Contemporary Issues in Photography
3 – MCOM 494 Internship
3 – MCOM 300/400 level Elective