Financial Aid

Offering FREE assistance with aid, loans, and scholarships: finaid@northern.edu.

Finance Office

Payment plans are available - start by contacting the Finance Office.

Gap Scholarship and Emergency Funds

You may be eligible for emergency and/or gap funds in you are facing a financial hardship. Place a request using this form.

Mobile Market and Pantry

The Salvation Army of Aberdeen hosts a monthly mobile market and pantry the first Tuesday of each month, from 2-4 p.m. in the Student Center Mall. With only a student ID, you may receive FREE pantry items, produce, and pastries.

The main Salvation Army Food Pantry at 1003 6th Ave SW is open from 9-11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and by appointment Tuesday and Thursday. Visit their website or call 605-225-7410 for details.

Wolves Attacking Hunger

This program will allow any student who is food insecure to request a set number of meal swipes per week to be used in the Wolves Den. While this program is limited, our hope is that it will assist students with a few meals each week throughout the semester as they work with various agencies in the community to find additional assistance. To request to be part of this program, complete an application.

211 Helpline

The Helpline Center serves thousands of people every year by connection individuals to resources and support, providing referrals, building community volunteers, offering hope to individuals with thoughts of suicide and supporting families bereaved by suicide loss. We support over 100,000 people each year.

For more information visit helpline.org or dial 211.