NSE Financial Aid
NSE is is made to be affordable for students like you. All or most of your current financial aid is generally available while participating in NSE Exchange. Speak with your campus coordinator and financial aid office and read below for more information.
How to Finance your Exchange
Payment Options
Host Payment
Students pay in-state resident rate tuition and fees directly to the host campus, and no tuition is paid to the home campus. For eligible students exchanging under Host Payment, federal financial aid is awarded by, and disbursed from your home campus.
FAFSA: On your FAFSA form, list the FAFSA code for your home campus.
Home Payment
Student pay their normal tuition and fees to their home campus, and no tuition is paid to the host campus. For eligible students exchanging under Home Payment, federal financial aid is awarded by, and disbursed from the home campus. College Work Study aid will not be available for students away on exchange, however non-CWS employment may be available.
FAFSA: If exchanging under Home Payment, list only the FAFSA code for your home campus. Do not list the FAFSA code for your exchange site(s). This could result in an over-award and financial aid errors.
For more information regarding payment options and financial aid please visit or reach out to these UM departments:
- Business Services, Student Accounts: (406) 243-2223 or UMstudentaccts@mso.umt.edu
- Financial Aid/Scholarship Office: (406) 243-4930 or faid@mso.umt.edu
**Keep in mind that payment options vary from campus to campus and it is a good idea to contact our UM campus NSE coordinator, Mindy May, to learn which options are available to you and which option is best for you.