Applying for Financial Aid

Your FSA ID serves as your electronic signature. For fastest processing, we encourage you to get your FSA ID before you file the FAFSA (you can also request your FSA ID before you submit).

Your parents should also apply for an FSA ID.

Apply for your FSA ID

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at FAFSA on the Web for the year that you plan to attend Normandale. Normandale's Title IV School code is 007954.

You must complete a new FAFSA each year you want to receive financial aid. Your name and social security number must be reported just like they appear on your Social Security card or it will cause delays.

NEW! For the fastest processing time, we recommend that you use the IRS Data Retrieval (IDR) process. IDR allows you to transfer your federal tax data directly from the IRS to your FAFSA.

If you are unable to use IDR, you should request a copy of your Federal Tax Transcript in case you are selected for verification. If you will not file a federal tax return, keep a copy of your W2s from all jobs worked.

For an online tutorial on using IDR, please visit the YouTube video created by the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Turn in all documents requested by the Normandale Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Make sure that all documents are signed by you, your spouse, and parents (if applicable).

It is your responsibility to complete your application file, so take a proactive approach to make sure that you have done all that you need to do.

Please feel free to call us at 952-358-8250 at any time to check on the status of your file! We want to make this process as easy and understandable as possible.

To ensure priority consideration for all programs for the next school year, your financial aid file must be completed by April 1. Files completed after that date will be processed and awarded with funds still available.

Verification requirements have changed. Students who do not use the IRS Data Retrieval may be asked to provide copies of their Federal Tax Transcripts and/or W2s from all jobs worked.

If you did not file taxes, ou may also be required to provide a Verification of Non-Tax Filing form from the IRS. If these documents are needed, we will send you the request via mail and email - do not submit these documents unless we have requested them.

When your file is complete (i.e. all documents requested have been submitted) it will be reviewed. If we need additional information, a request for that information will be emailed to you. If we have all the information we need, we calculate your awards and email you when your awards are ready for you to review on e-services.

Your award letter will tell you what types of funds you are eligible for and the amount you are eligible for at your enrollment level.

Be sure to read all required documents to be aware of important information regarding your rights and responsibilities!

If you are interested in student loans, see LoanAPPS Online.

For opportunities to work on-campus, go to Student Employment.

Visit Scholarship Opportunities to explore information on scholarships.

For information regarding purchasing books, tuition deferment, disbursement of funds, satisfactory academic progress and other financial aid related questions, refer to General Information and Policies.