{"id":92,"date":"2024-06-05T15:14:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T20:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/cost-aid\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2024-06-05T15:14:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T20:14:53","slug":"graduate-student-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/cost-aid\/applying-for-aid\/graduate-student-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Student Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affording Your Graduate Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are programs to assist you in meeting the financial obligations of a graduate degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will have one of three classifications: Regular, Certificate\/Licensure and Graduate Special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;Graduate Regular&nbsp;student is pursuing a master&rsquo;s degree in a specific field of study. As a regular graduate student, you are eligible for financial aid as long as you are enrolled at least part-time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;Graduate Certificate\/Licensure&nbsp;student is pursuing coursework towards the completion of a post-baccalaureate certificate or licensure. Most certificate and licensure programs are eligible for financial aid as long as you&rsquo;re enrolled at least part-time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;Graduate Special&nbsp;student is pursuing graduate course work without a planned objective but with the goal of personal and\/or professional enrichment. Graduate special students are ineligible for financial aid and will need to cover their own education costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid<\/a>&nbsp;with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-State Tuition Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re a resident of Minnesota or not, you&rsquo;ll pay the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/tuition\/residency-reciprocity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in-state tuition<\/a>&nbsp;rate. Tuition differentials may apply to specific courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Assistantships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students seeking funding for their graduate degree should consider a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/graduate-studies\/current-students\/graduate-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">graduate assistantship<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. Graduate Assistants receive a stipend and tuition waiver during their appointment. Typical assignments might be teaching introductory classes, working as lab or research assistants or serving in specific offices of the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Aid Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it is through&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/aid\/loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loans<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/aid\/award-notice\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scholarships<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/aid\/grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grants<\/a>, Bemidji State wants students to be able to succeed without significant financial burden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Affording Your Graduate Degree There are programs to assist you in meeting the financial obligations of a graduate degree. Student Status Students will have one of three classifications: Regular, Certificate\/Licensure and Graduate Special. Contact&nbsp;Financial Aid&nbsp;with any questions. In-State Tuition Rates Whether you&rsquo;re a resident of Minnesota or not, you&rsquo;ll pay the&nbsp;in-state tuition&nbsp;rate. 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