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Tuition & Financial Aid

You can apply for financial aid while you’re applying for admission to the College of Adult & Professional Studies, but your aid eligibility won’t be determined until you’re accepted into a program.

1. Complete your FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for need-based federal and state grants. It’s also required for students interested in government education loans. Here's what you should do:

The FAFSA for 2024-2025 became available in January 2024 and requires information from your 2022 federal income tax return. The FAFSA for the 2025-2026 year is available now and requires information from your 2023 federal income tax return.

If you have never completed a FAFSA before, you will need to create an FSA ID. Students are required to use an FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to access certain U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID confirms your identity when accessing your financial aid information and electronically signing your federal student aid documents. Please create your FSA ID before starting the FAFSA.

Once you have an FSA ID, you can complete and submit your FAFSA. Please make sure to select the correct school year for your application:

  • 2024-2025 School Year—August 19, 2024-August 17, 2025
  • 2025-2026 School Year—August 25, 2025-August 16, 2026

When completing your FAFSA, you will need to provide consent for IRS Direct Data Exchange. To use IRS Direct Data Exchange, click on the "LINK TO IRS" button in the parent and/or student financial information section. Be sure to include Bethel University (code #002338) on the list of schools to receive your FAFSA information.

If you want to be considered for all types of aid, you will need to complete the FAFSA. Opting not to complete the FAFSA means you will not be considered for any state, federal, or need-based aid, including the Minnesota State Grant, Pell Grant, and federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Please tell us if you choose to opt out of completing the FAFSA.

2. Review your financial aid offer

We start mailing out financial aid offers in April for the coming fall. You should receive your offer within 2–3 weeks of submitting all required application materials. You can also access your financial aid award through your Financial Aid Requirements channel in MyBethel.