Consortium Program

Why would I want a Consortium?

Consortium is an agreement to have SMSU Financial Aid pay for courses at another institution that are applicable to:

• SMSU LEP & MNTC Courses
• Major Courses
• Electives for the 120 required credits

How do I get a Consortium?

1. Work with your advisor to take the correct courses that will fulfill your degree requirements. Transferology is a great site to see how courses transfer into SMSU
2. Register for the courses at the host school
3. Notify the transfer specialist in the Registration Office.
       a. The course will be reviewed for applicability of the course/s to the student's SMSU degree
4. The Registration office will send the consortium information to the SMSU Financial Aid Office where they process the aid.
   **When using consortium for courses that transfer into your major as well as any upper division courses you will need approval from the department. This can be done via petition.
   
   ***Those studying abroad will need petition approval from your advisor and the department chair in order for SMSU Financial Aid to pay for your courses.