The Financial Aid Office provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, grants and work-study employment. All students are expected to work to help finance their education. Jan. 15 Students who miss the March 2 deadline should still apply for financial aid. Undergraduates with outstanding academic records are encouraged to apply for scholarships. See Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards for information about scholarship applications.
Graduate students are eligible for most of the same types of financial aid as undergraduates.
In addition, graduate scholarships, fellowships, and teaching and research assistantships are administered through Graduate Studies. Eligibility for most assistance is based upon demonstrated financial need. The Financial Aid Office attempts to fill this amount with a combination of grants, work-study, and loans. The awards for married students are based on the same basic budget plus the addition of a standard child care allowance, unless documentation is provided about a spouse who is unable to work, in which case a dependent living allowance will also be awarded. Single parents' awards are based on the single student's budget and a child care allowance.