How to Get a Scholarship at Ball State

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana. Classified as a research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Ball State's tuition at the time of publication is $7,912 per year for in-state students and triple that, $21,892, for out-of-state students. Those applicants who are accepted to study at Ball State University may wish to obtain scholarships that will greatly reduce, or cover completely, the school's tuition fees.

Instructions

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Fill out a FAFSA application once per year. Use Ball State Universitys Federal School Code on the form to ensure any scholarships the school is offering are considered. The code is 001786. You will also be notified if you meet the criteria for any of the state or federal grants and scholarships.

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Search through Ball State University's free Scholarship Search page. Ball State provides links to Petersons Scholarship Search, the College Toolkit, the Scholarship Hunter, the College Board and ScholarshipHelp.org. Apply for any scholarships you find that fit your circumstances. Many of these scholarships have online applications.

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Visit Ball State University's library to search for foundations that have scholarships you can apply for. The school librarian should also be able to help you locate these foundations if you have any trouble finding them.

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Submit any scholarships you get to Ball State University's Bursar's Office. Any scholarship checks over $500 will be equally divided between the two semesters that make up the school year. All amounts under $500 will be credited toward the semester they were turned in.