Appointments may also be scheduled with a financial aid counselor. Check the Quick Guide for office hours and other methods of contacting the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
Financial aid is intended as a supplement to the students' own resources.
Therefore, families are expected to contribute from income and assets to the extent they are able, and students are expected to contribute from assets, summer employment and part-time employment during the school year. Costs for students vary greatly, but only modest budgets can be supported through financial aid programs. Students who have high standards of living or large debts may find that funds will not be sufficient. In general, to be eligible for aid, students must have financial need as determined by the institution, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and be regularly enrolled in at least a half-time academic course load for most aid programs. Federal programs also require U.S.citizenship or permanent residency.