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To be considered for most financial aid options at Ball State, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You need to complete a new FAFSA each year you're in school.
Ball State is a test-optional institution for most incoming freshmen. This means you may choose whether you submit your SAT or ACT scores to us—we do not require them. Not submitting test scores will not count against you.
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Do you want to design skyscrapers? Start your own company? Create programs for students with autism? Star on Broadway? Choose from about 120 majors and become a leader in your future career.
Roughly 80 percent of our students qualify for financial aid. You have hundreds of scholarships, grants, loans, and more at your disposal. See what you may qualify for.
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