Student Portal

Visit Financial Aid Self Service to check financial aid requirements, messages, status, and awards.

1. After reviewing these steps, go to Financial Aid Self Service .
2. If you have not already logged on, you will be prompted to logon by entering your full student email address (first.last@jacks.sdstate.edu) and password. Once logged in, you will be shown the Financial Aid tab.
3. Select South Dakota State University and click 'Continue.'
4. Select Eligibility to review requirements, holds, and eligibility status.
5. Select Award to view and accept financial aid awards.

• Call 605-688-4695
• Email SDSU.FinAid@sdstate.edu
• Schedule a virtual appointment with a counselor

Visit our Forms Page to access our electronic and printable forms including our summer financial aid application, appeal forms, and the financial aid privacy release form.

Upload your documents using our secure document submission.