Welcome to
The University of
South Dakota
Financial Aid Office

Important Information
Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
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Quick Links

Apply for a PIN

FAFSA
Online

Stafford MPN App Express

Stafford and Grad Plus Loan Entrance Counseling

Parent Plus Loan

Stafford  and Grad Plus Loan Exit Counseling

USD's Federal School Code is 003474

The Financial Aid Office at the University of South Dakota strives to adhere to and maintain the highest levels of ethical and moral integrity in the administration of the various financial aid programs available to our students. As a result, 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. We invite you to review this information and feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.

Important Information

2009 Summer Financial Aid Request Form:  Use this form to request a Stafford loan, an alternative loan or summer work study.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Form:  To appeal, complete this form and return to the USD Financial Aid Office.
Verification: If you have been selected for the verification process for the 2009-2010 school year, please submit the requested documents to the Enrollment Service Center (ESC) as soon as possible.
Parent Plus Loan Request Form: Parents, you can submit a request for a Parent Plus Loan for your dependant undergraduate student with this form. 
Apply for the Grad PLUS: Graduate students, to apply for the Graduate PLUS loan, print this form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.

Research lender benefits:
With the links listed below you can research the lender benefits offered by the most frequently used open door lenders by USD students.

Stafford Loan
Parent Plus
Graduate Plus
Alternative Loans

USD does not endorse or recommend any specific lender(s) and you are free to borrow your student loan from any participating lender.