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Achieve your goals with Financial Aid,
Scholarships and Grants.
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Your Costs
Use the Net Price Calculator to project your eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs.
Net Price CalculatorTuition Rates
Looking for a quick ballpark figure? We’ve got you covered. You can use our tuition chart to find out how much merit aid you might receive.
| Hours | Resident | Metro Rate | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-18 | 4,824 | 6,516 | 8,688 |
| Resident Fee | Metro Fee | Non-Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| $296 per credit hour | $381 per credit hour | $544 per credit hour |
| Housing and Food Charges | Rate Per Semester 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Double Room (amount per student) | $2,900 |
| Residential Blue Plan – Unlimited Meal Plan | $2,856 |
| Gold Plan – 14 Meals Per Week | $2,292 |
Paying for college
We are here to assist you as you plan your college expenses and encourage you to contact us at the Office of Financial Aid.
We understand that higher education is costly, and many students will need some type of assistance. Here you will find information about aid from federal, state and institutional sources.
Scholarships
A scholarship is a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. It is often merit-based or restricted to a select population of students. 91 percent of our new students who attended Bluefield State University in 2020–21 received some type of gift aid.
Some of our available scholarships include:
- Almeta H. Martin Endowed Scholarship – Preferred Education Major; if education major is not available, other majors would qualify. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Reflects potential academic promise. Must have financial need
- Benjamin H. Martin Endowed Scholarship – Preferred Education Major; if education major is not available, other majors would qualify. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Reflects potential academic promise. Must have financial need.
Learn More About FAFSA
Completing the FAFSA form is the first step to obtaining federal student aid to pay for your higher education. Follow along with this information to set you up for success and submit it on time.
Learn How
Start Your FAFSA Application
After completing your free FAFSA application, view the Financial Aid Process to better understand how it works.
FAFSA School Code – 003809
FAFSA Application
Financial Literacy
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Grants
Federal and state grant programs can help pay your college costs. Grants are typically need-based and not required to be paid back.
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Loans
You and your parents can borrow up to the full amount of your estimated Cost of Attendance (or budget) each academic year. Unlike scholarships, all loans must be repaid, usually with interest.
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Attendance Requirements
You must begin attendance in all classes equaling the number of semester hours upon which the aid award is based. If you are reported for non-attendance, you may have to repay a portion or all of your financial awards.
Withdrawal Protocol
If you officially withdraw from the university, institutional refunds will be applied to financial aid accounts first in accordance with federal and institutional policy. You may be required to repay a portion of the balance of a grant depending on the date of withdrawal, or notification of non-attendance.
1. Log into myBSU
2. Go to the Student Resources Box
3. Click Financial Aid and enter aid year
4. Click Award Offered
5. Accept/Modify or decline awards offered
Tips when accepting or declining your offered awards:
Read and accept the Terms and Conditions. Failure to accept the Terms and Conditions will delay the disbursement of your accepted financial aid and refund.
Review all information before accept/modify or decline.
If you accept the students loans you must complete the entrance counseling and master promissory note at “https://studentaid.gov” if you are a first time loan borrow at Bluefield State University.
Dont’ worry if you make a mistake, we can fix it with an email sent to financialaid@bluefieldstate.edu from your B-State email account. Always include your BSU ID number.
Find comprehensive information on how you can fund your B-State experience.
Appeal for Financial Aid Suspension
FAFSA Directions in Other Languages
How to Access Account Balance Steps
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Summer Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
Office of Financial & Administrative Affairs
Read about and apply for available scholarships.
Contact Us
For additional information on financial aid contact the Financial Aid Office at (304) 327-4020 or here.
Office Fax Number: 304-327-4544.
FAFSA School Code – 003809
Paying for your education can feel like an overwhelming hurdle, but the team at B-State can help. Most of our students receive aid of some kind, and we’ll direct you to the best option for you, whether that’s through federal or state funding or a scholarship opportunity.
The most important thing to do, which begins the process, is fill out a free application for federal student aid (or FAFSA). For consideration for the WV Grant (for West Virginia residents only), your application must be submitted by April 15. Be sure to complete all divs of the form and list the Bluefield State school code (003809) in the appropriate box.
Once you’ve filed your application, you will receive a report for your records. B-State’s Financial Aid office will receive a copy for their records. If we need any additional information, we’ll get in touch. Once all materials are submitted, you can expect to receive a decision letter in around two to three weeks (though the timing depends on when you apply).
Payments Related to Financial Aid
Tuition, fees and other college expenses (such as book loans and parking fines, etc.) will be collected from the first available source(s) of aid.
Students must attend all classes so that the total number of semester hours equals the hours upon which the aid award is based. Those reported for non-attendance may have to repay a portion or all of their awards.
If students officially withdraw from the university, institutional refunds will be applied to financial aid accounts first, in accordance with federal and institutional policy. Students may be required to repay a portion of the balance of a grant depending on the date of withdrawal or the date of notified non-attendance.