Students needing financial aid support are encouraged to contact our office as early as possible. System processing can take time, so starting early helps ensure your aid is available when needed.<\/p>\n
Trimester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n The last date to pay Trimester 1 Tuition to avoid a late fee is September 15, 2026.<\/p>\n If you would like to receive loan money to cover your balance, please promptly contact the Office of Student Affairs & Admissions at saa@UND.edu<\/a> or 701.777.4221 to discuss your options. You can view your student account balance in Campus Connection<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trimester 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Last date to pay Trimester 2 Tuition to avoid a late fee is Dec. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n These limits take effect July 1, 2026. However, if you are a current borrower, you will be able to borrow under current rules for the remainder of your program.<\/p>\n Current borrowers with no new loans made on or after July 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll in the current Standard, Graduated, Extended, or Income-Based (IBR) repayment plans, and can also choose the new RAP.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Borrowers on ICR, PAYE, or SAVE must transition to a new plan by July 1, 2028. If no selection is made, they will be automatically placed into RAP.<\/p>\n Additional Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n We understand these changes may raise questions. More guidance is expected as the implementation date approaches, and we will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n Scholarships have been awarded and students have been notified. Thank you cards will be available at our \u201cScholarship Thank You\u201d signing event on Aug. 12<\/strong> from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in SMHS room W203. Those unable to attend will receive thank you cards through the mail to their HOME <\/strong>address in Campus Connection shortly after the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tuition Students needing financial aid support are encouraged to contact our office as early as possible. System processing can take time, so starting early helps ensure your aid is available when needed. Trimester 1 The last date to pay Trimester 1 Tuition to avoid a late fee is September 15, 2026. If you would like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":1555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[518],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-financial-aid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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\nAs of July 1, 2026, the Graduate PLUS loan program has been discontinued. However, borrowers with a Federal Direct Loan disbursed before July 1, 2026, while enrolled in a credentialed program, can borrow from the GradPLUS Program for 3 academic years or the remainder of their expected time to credential, whichever is less.<\/li>\n\n
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