Financial Aid

This is a federal grant awarded to students with financial need, and is money that does not need to be repaid. The exact award amount is based on the information provided on the FAFSA, with the maximum amount not to exceed $7,395.00 for the 2024-25 award year. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and meet the eligibility requirements for this grant. For more information on the Pell Grant program, please contact the Financial Aid representative.

Students are eligible to participate in the Direct Loan Program. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet all eligibility requirements to apply.

This is a Federal student loan in which the government pays for all interest while the student is attending school. The student begins repayment on the principal and interest for the loan six months after graduation. Dependent and independent students may borrow up to $3,500.00 in their freshman academic year; Student must meet all eligibility requirements per government regulations.

This is a Federal student loan in which the borrower accrues interest while attending school. The student begins repayment on the principal and interest for the loan six months after graduation. First-year dependent and independent students may borrow up to $2,000.00 in each academic year. All independent students (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) and any dependent students whose parents do not qualify for the PLUS loan may borrow an additional $4,000.00 in each academic year. Student must meet all eligibility requirements per government regulations.

This is a Federal loan in which the parent is the borrower on the loan. The student must be dependent (as defined by the Department of Education) in order for the parent to be eligible to apply for this loan. The borrower must be the biological parent or a step-parent that is the spouse of a biological parent. The borrower’s credit must be approved in order to obtain this loan, but there are no minimum or maximum levels of borrowing. However, when combining this loan with the student’s other financial aid awards, the parent cannot borrow an amount that would cause the student to exceed their cost of education. Repayment begins six months after the student graduates or otherwise leaves his or her educational program.