Financial Aid

 

 

Following are the current costs for enrollment at the University of Great Falls:

Charges for the 2007/2008 Academic Year
Tuition
Undergraduate	Full-Time (12-18 credits)	$7800/per semester
	Part-Time	$495/per credit
	Distance Education	$495/per credit
Graduate		$520/per credit
Fees and Books
General Fee	1-5 credits	$60/semester
	6 or more credits	$150/semester
	Distance	$60/semester
Educational Technology Fee		$18/per credit - Maximum $216/semester
Freshman Orientation Fee		$75/one time
Books (estimate)		$900/per year
Health Fee (Fulltime, Campus Undergraduates)		$80/per semester

In addition, on campus students will pay approximately $5,680/year for room and board based on a double room assignment and middle meal plan. For more information on housing costs Click Here.

We strive to keep costs and additional fees minimized, yet they are subject to change in response to needs of students.

Approximately 80% of full-time, degree-seeking University of Great Falls students receive a financial aid package.

 

 

 

Continuing Student Gift Scholarships

Enrolled UGF students who are planning on attending next year may apply for gift scholarships, which will be awarded for Fall Semester 2008 and Spring Semester 2009.  These awards are for one year only and are not renewable.  The applicant must demonstrate academic and leadership potential. 

Interested individuals should complete the enclosed Scholarship Application cover sheet and attach a working copy of their college transcript, a resume, and a personal statement. To receive priority consideration, applications must be received by February 29, 2008 in the Financial Aid Office, ATTN: Financial Aid Director, University of Great Falls, 1301 20th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405.

Items to consider including in your personal statement or resume are:

            Memberships in campus organizations
            Memberships in community organizations
            Leadership roles within organizations
            Personal, educational, and career goals
            Special awards and achievements

Personal statements should not exceed two typed, double spaced pages.

By submitting a scholarship application you are authorizing the release of information contained on the application as well as other appropriate information on file in the Offices of Financial Aid, Admissions, and Records for the purpose of determining eligibility for a scholarship administered by the University of Great Falls.  In addition, you authorize the release of your name, major, and class for publicity purposes.

All scholarship recipients are required to write a thank you letter to the donor and provide a copy of it to the Financial Aid Office before the scholarship funds are disbursed to your account.

 

Click here for the list of Continuing Student Gift Scholarship
Click here to download the application

We encourage students to pursue private scholarships whenever possible. Contact high school guidance counselors and/or our Career Services Office here at the University of Great Falls for information regarding local scholarship opportunities. Researching scholarship and grant directories at a library or on the internet may also prove worthwhile. In addition, various scholarships exist through service organizations such as Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club, Elks Club, Lions Club, and Kiwanis Club. Other possible sponsors include students’ or parents’ employers, trade associations, banks, corporations, schools, school districts, and churches.

A grant is money that does not have to be repaid. It is awarded as a means of partially meeting a student’s demonstrated need. If federal, state, and institutional guidelines permit, each eligible student will be awarded grant funds. All students meeting eligibility requirements are entitled to the Federal Pell Grant. All other grants are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students who are non-degree seeking or are seeking teacher certification after graduation are ineligible for grant funds.

 

Family Plan Benefits: This program assists families who have the burden of expense for two or more full-time students enrolled concurrently at the University of Great Falls. The university offers a $495.00 per semester discount to each attending family member of a qualifying household. A graduate student does not receive the family plan discount. However, a graduate student can serve to qualify an undergraduate family member for the discount. A family group is defined as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, or wife. This waiver is restricted to undergraduate degree seeking students.

Eligibility Guidelines For Family Plan Benefits:

 

 

 

A large group of veterans, and in some cases their dependents, are eligible to receive educational benefits. Generally, an application for benefits must be submitted and determination made by the Veterans Administration regarding benefits. Programs are available for which tuition and fees are paid, as well as a monthly stipend. If the veteran or dependent is having difficulty with a course, tutorial assistance may be provided.

(GIBill ) The University is approved for veterans under PL 358, and for students under the War Orphans Assistance Act, PL 634, and the Vocational Rehabilitation Bill, PL 894, and PL 815. Inquires about the educational benefits for veterans attending the University should be addressed to the Financial Aid Office. Veterans must inform the Financial Aid Office if they wish to be “certified” for VA benefits (including Chapter 1606 Reserve/Guard and Chapter 1607 REAP) before the beginning of the term; they must also inform the Financial Aid Office if they drop or add any credits during the term.

 

 

 

 

• Now our students have the option to make convenient monthly payments for their education.
  Click here for a PDF brochure.
  Contact:
     Professional Accounts Receivable Management (PARM)
     PO Box 6118
     Great Falls MT 59406
     1-800-823-6759 or 761-4122
   
• 2007-08 Verification Form for Dependent Students
• 2007-08 Verification Form for Independent Students
• 2008-09 Verification Form for Dependent Students
• 2008-09 Verification Form for Independent Students
• Loan Request Form
• Parents Loan Request Addendum
• Evaluation Form
• Summer 2008 Financial Aid Application
• Special Circumstance Appeal
• Dependency Override Application
• Alternative Loan Information

 

 

Position	Name	Phone	Email	Fax	Office Location
Financial Aid Director	Sandra Bauman	406-791-5237	sbauman01@ugf.edu	406-791-5242	Student Center Lower Level
Financial Aid Officer	Stacy Lowry	406-791-5239	slowry@ugf.edu	406-791-5242	Student Center Lower Level
Financial Aid Assistant	Kathy Nyman-Wendt	406-791-5235	knyman-wendt@ugf.edu	406-791-5242	Student Center Lower Level

 

 

 

 

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