FAQs | Student Apartments in Grand Forks, North Dakota
It’s a top-quality Grand Forks community designed especially with students of the University of North Dakota in mind. The Verge features a variety of spacious, furnished apartments plus a full set of community features such as a resort-style pool, sports courts and fire pits, a 24-hour fitness center and more.
The Verge at Grand Forks is a privately owned and professionally managed community. Click here for more information about the management and ownership.
You can select your roommate(s), or you can apply on your own and we can match you with other students. Applicants answer a short list of lifestyle questions to help in the matching process.
Instead of requiring all roommates to sign a joint lease, each person at The Verge at Grand Forks has their own individual contract, with one person per bedroom. This means you are only responsible for paying for yourself — not your roommates. Even if a roommate moves out or other bedrooms in your apartment are empty, you only pay the rate for your bedroom.
Each resident at The Verge at Grand Forks pays a flat rate that includes:
- Furnishings
- In-unit laundry
- High-speed internet
- Community features – fitness center, clubhouse, etc.
The spacious accommodations at The Verge at Grand Forks include 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, with a single bedroom and private bathroom for each resident.
Yes, all residences at The Verge at Grand Forks have a furniture package that includes a full-size bed, dresser, desk and chair in each bedroom. The living area includes a sofa, coffee table, end table, and a dining table and chairs. To see a sample of the furniture and other finishes, please visit our model apartment.
The standard term is August 19, 2027 to July 28, 2028, with payments made in 12 equal installments. Limited alternate dates are available; please inquire with our staff. Click here for a sample agreement.
Each resident must pay an administrative fee for each contract year. This fee is reduced significantly if the resident provides a qualifying guarantor (often a parent) for their financial obligations under Housing Agreement.
Yes. Residents can pay online 24 hours per day, by credit card or ACH electronic checking. The Verge offers automatic payment by either credit card or checking account — just fill out one page, one time and payments will be made automatically. Convenience fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.
Your living costs at The Verge at Grand Forks can be covered by financial aid, just like on-campus housing. Any available financial aid funds, after university charges are satisfied, are released to the student for non-institutional expenses, such as off-campus housing. These funds can be used to pay charges at The Verge. Normal payment deadlines will continue to apply.
Nearly all the residents at The Verge are students at the University of North Dakota and the per-person contracts are also designed with students in mind. The Verge at Grand Forks is an Equal Opportunity housing provider and welcomes applications from non-students and residents with children, at no extra cost other than regular charges for each bedroom space selected by the resident. In order to match roommates in shared apartments with college students, roommate consent is required for any occupant who is not a college student.
The Verge at Grand Forks has a monitored fire-sprinkler system and individually locking bedroom doors. Community courtesy patrols are provided at select times. Management staff can be reached by a 24-hour phone number.
The Verge at Grand Forks is a pet-friendly community, subject to limits on animals and breeds. The community is smoke-free in all indoor and adjacent spaces. Guests are welcome at all times, subject to the consent of roommates and security considerations. Overnight guests are welcome, with limits on the number of days and guests.
The Verge at Grand Forks offers plenty of free on-site parking.
The Verge at Grand Forks is conveniently located less than one mile from the University of North Dakota, making it easy to walk, bike or drive to class and other activities. Residents also enjoy access to the Grand Forks City Bus system, with a stop located just steps from the front door.
Yes. Please request an appointment for a personal tour, or just stop by to see us and we’ll be happy to show you the community.
