Graduate Students

Types of Graduate Aid:
Grants and Scholarships | Student Employment | Financing Options

Financing Options: Graduate Students

You, the student, are responsible for making arrangements to pay the cost of items billed to your student account, i.e. tuition, room, board, fees, etc., that is not met by the grants and scholarships awarded to you. Payment for each quarter/semester is due 10 days prior to the official start of term. You will find a schedule of exact dates for billing statements and payment due dates on the Office of the Bursar website.

Aside from making a payment at the beginning of each quarter/semester to cover your unmet costs, several financing options are available. First, decide how much you are able to pay from personal funds. Then, consider each of the following payment alternatives and decide which one(s) will meet your remaining needs. Be aware that some of these options charge fees or interest which increases your overall cost for education.

Items on your award letter

The Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Stafford Loans may have been awarded to you on your award letter, depending on your level of need and available funding. Each type of loan has its own application process, interest rate, terms, and repayment options. Find out more about the additional steps necessary to secure these loan items:

Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loans

Additional Options

These options are available individually or in combination to help cover the remaining cost of educational expenses.

Payment plans
Federal Plus Loans
Private education loans for graduate students

If you have questions about these financing options that you feel has not been addressed by following the above links, please do not hesitate to contact our office for additional clarification.