Enrolled at Moorhead & Another School in the Same Semester

Learn how to apply for financial aid when you are enrolled at Moorhead and another school in the same semester.

Seeking a degree from Moorhead

Home School - Minnesota State Moorhead
Host School - The school where you will receive your degree

  • Complete the FAFSA and include Moorhead’s School Code (002367).
  • Moorhead will package and disburse your financial aid.
  • Submit a Consortium Agreement if your host school is not part of the Minnesota State system.
  • Credits at your host school count toward your credits for financial aid at Moorhead, provided the credits are applicable to your MSUM degree requirements.
  • Charge your MSUM books, course materials, supplies and equipment at the Minnesota State Moorhead Bookstore toward your Moorhead financial aid. Purchases for courses taken at your host school must be paid using other resources.
  • Minnesota State Moorhead will apply your financial aid to your Moorhead bill and direct deposit any overage funds into your checking or savings account or mail a check to your local address.
  • Overage funds received from Moorhead can be used to pay charges at your host school. It is your responsibility to pay remaining charges at your host school.
Seeking a degree from a different school

Home school - The school where you will receive your degree
Host school - Moorhead

  • Complete the FAFSA and include your home school’s Federal School Code.
    • If you completed the FAFSA and entered Federal School Codes for your home school and Minnesota State Moorhead, request that Moorhead cancel your FAFSA at Minnesota State Moorhead. Your financial aid will be processed by your home school.
  • Your home school will package and disburse your financial aid.
  • Be aware of drop/add deadlines at your home school and Minnesota State Moorhead.
  • Moorhead Bookstore charging is not available. Plan to use other resources for these expenses.
  • Financial aid will apply to your bill at your home school and any overage funds will be disbursed to you.
  • Overage funds from your home school can be used to pay your charges at Moorhead.
  • If the financial aid disbursed from your home school is not enough to pay your Minnesota State Moorhead charges, it is your responsibility to pay the remaining balance at Moorhead.