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Office of Financial Aid

Financial Aid Semester Start-Up Information

Welcome to SDSU! We are excited to have you on campus for the semester. Visit the Office Financial Aid for additional information about financial aid processing.

Fall Semester Financial Aid

Fall semester aid will start to be applied on August. 16, 2024. You can view this via your SDEPAY account.

Please check your for any outstanding requirements as they can delay aid from being applied.

Contact Us

You can get in touch with a staff member anytime between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday using one of the following options:

  • Stop into our office located in the Enrollment Services Center. No appointment is necessary.
  • Set up a appointment where you can meet with a financial aid advisor.
  • Get in touch via email.
  • Call us at 605-688-4695. (Please note that you may be placed on a brief hold to wait for the next available staff member to answer your call).

Non-SDSU Scholarship Checks

If you have a non-SDSU scholarship check to drop off, please:

  • Write your student ID number on the front of the check.
  • Endorse the check if it has been made out to you and SDSU.
  • Drop your check off at the Enrollment Services Center.
  • Mail your check to SDSU Financial Aid, Box 511A, Brookings, SD 57007.

If your outside scholarship check will not arrive or be applied on your account by the time the bill is due, you may request a 3-week deferment (extension) of the due date for your Fall 2024 bill based on pending financial aid or external funding that will not be received until after the September 6th 2024 due date. To request this extension, please complete the . Include your student ID number and when you expect the check to arrive or the date you dropped it off. Once SDSU receives your scholarship, it may take up to two weeks to be applied to your account. Checks are processed in the order they are received.

SDSU Thank You Notes

If you have an SDSU Scholarship that requires you to complete a Thank You note, you will complete that process by logging in and following these steps:

  • Login to the
  • Once logged in, click "My 啵啵直播秀s"
  • Under the "Complete Thank You Letter" section, click " Thank You Letter"
  • Once compiled, ensure you click "Submit Thank You Letter"

You can also view our step by step video instructions on how to

Please be sure to write a thank you note for each scholarship you have received. Scholarship funds will not be disbursed to your account until your thank you is received.

Submit Forms and Documents

You can submit forms to our office using one of the options below:

  • Drop off in person at then Enrollment Services Center.
  • Fax to 605-688-5882.
  • Mail to SDSU Financial Aid, Box 511A, Brookings, SD 57007.
  • Some common forms are available to complete electronically.
  • Upload your documents using the secure document submission form.

Please be sure you include your full name and student ID on any document you submit.

Work-Study Students

If you have been offered work-study there are several steps that need to be taken to secure your employment and to begin working to earn your funds. Please visit Work-Study Student for information on the steps you will need to take.

Additional Financial Aid Help

View and Accept Your Financial Aid Offer

You can access your financial aid offer on our student portal. To access the portal, log into and click on the Dashboard tab then locate the Financial Aid Self Service item on your Dashboard. Follow the instructions to access Financial Aid Self Service. If you have not previously logged into your MyState account, please go to . In the upper right-hand corner click the "Sign In" button and follow the directions under "MyState First Time Login" on the right.

To accept or decline your financial aid offer once you are logged into your Financial Aid Self Service:

  • View the upper right side of the page and ensure you see South 啵啵直播秀 State and the 2024-2025 啵啵直播秀 Year
  • Select View Questions in the red box under 鈥淩esponses Required鈥 and answer the questions (you can omit this step if you previously answered these questions).
  • Select the 啵啵直播秀 Offer tab
  • Use the Take Action dropdown box to accept and decline individual awards
  • Select Submit at the bottom of the page

If you accept federal loan funding you will need to complete the following two items before you can receive your loans