We understand new students have a lot of questions on how to do things on campus or on our website.

No. Students can submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at no charge. Select MSU Billings as a school to receive your information. Contact the MSUB Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at finaid@msubillings.edu or 406-657-2188 if you need help completing your FAFSA. 

In order to get a refund check, a student must first apply for FAFSA. The MSU Billings Financial Aid and Scholarships Office then processes and awards financial aid. The amount awarded is then applied to a student’s bill, which happens ten days before classes start, at the earliest. Business Services then processes the award. If a student receives more aid than what they owe, Business Services distributes the refund to the student, which is usually shortly after school starts. If a student needs money for books before the refund is processed, contact Business Services to add funds to a U-Card, which would result in a smaller refund. 

Students eligible for a work-study job are notified through their financial aid award letter provided by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. Work-study is a part of a student’s financial aid package, which is made available once MSU Billings has processed a student’s FAFSA. Students must accept their work-study award in order to gain access to work-study jobs in CareerLink, which is where students can apply for work-study jobs and other opportunities. Direct any questions to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and/or Career & Employment Services. 

This can be tricky to answer because it depends on many different factors. The best way to see how this will affect you is to visit with the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office in McMullen Hall. 

McDonald Hall is home to the College of Business and is located just south of Poly Drive. A sky bridge attaches the parking garage to McDonald Hall. 

Meet with your academic advisor each semester to help you select your courses. You can enroll in classes through MyInfo once registration has opened. Contact Advising in McMullen Hall to make an appointment with your advisor. Find your advisor’s information in MyInfo. 

Students who live on campus during the fall semester who have signed a contract to live in the residence halls for the spring semester may leave belongings in their rooms over Winter Break. They may also stay in the residence halls during Winter Break for a fee. Students are allowed to stay in the residence halls during Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break, and Mini Spring Break at no additional charge. Contact the Housing and Residence Life Office with questions or concerns. 

Finals week has a different schedule. You will go to your class, but it will probably be at a different day and time than usual. Check for the most updated finals schedule, look in your syllabus, and always check with your instructor in advance of finals week to confirm you have the correct final exam time. 

There are windows, but they are just hard to see. 

There is no swimming allowed in any of the water features on campus. However, you can fulfill your swimming needs at the pool in the PE Building. Check out the pool hours of operation. 

There are a variety of self-service and full-service car washes in Billings. Some are close to campus. For example, there is a self-service car wash on Grand Avenue just before 17th Street, and another large one on the corner of Main Street and 6th Avenue North. 

There are several banks in Billings, including local, regional, and national banks. Each bank may have different requirements for setting up accounts, so contact a representative of the bank of your choice.