Achieve your goals with Financial Aid,
Scholarships and Grants.
Calculate
Your Costs
Use the Net Price Calculator to project your
eligibility for
federal and state financial aid programs.
Net Price
Calculator
Tuition 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 |
4,620 |
6,216 |
8,280 |
|---|
| 16 + |
296 |
381 |
544 |
|---|
*Students taking 16 credit hours or more will be assessed the
Academic
Support Fee per credit hour:
| Housing and Food Charges |
Rate Per Semester 2023-24 |
|---|
| Double Room (amount per student) |
$2,700 |
| Residential 14 Meals per Week |
$2,175 |
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.
85 percent of our new students who attended Bluefield State University in 2019–20 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
Financial Literacy
B-State has teamed up with Inceptia to give you a
leg up on
financial education via their online program.
Financial Avenue
Grants
Federal and state grant programs can help pay your college costs.
Grants are
typically need-based and not required to be paid back.
Explore Grants
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.
Explore Loans
Student Employment
Earn spending money and valuable experience for your resume. We'll
help you find a
job on campus.
Student Employment
Achieve your Dreams
at Bluefield State
Don't let financial obstacles hold you back
We have affordable tuition at a price
below the national average.
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.
How to Accept or Decline MYAID?
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.
Contact Us
For additional information on financial aid contact the Financial Aid Office at (304)
327-4020 or here.
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 sections 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.
Tuition & Fees