You Don't Have to Do It Alone - Take Advantage of Financial Resources
FINANCIAL AID
Just like on-campus programs, most online students receive some form of financial aid. University of Saint Mary enrollment advisors can help point you in the right direction to find the financial resources you need to pursue your degree. If you are serious about following your dream to earn your Master of Arts in Teaching, we will help find a way to make that dream a reality.
As an online student at University of Saint Mary you are still eligible for federal student aid in the form of grants, scholarships, and educational loans. Applying for financial aid is free, and you may be able to qualify for a loan regardless of your income. Full-time (12 credit hours) students are eligible for full tuition, textbooks and fees with financial aid coverage.
Financial aid programs available to graduate students include the Federal Stafford Loan and the Federal Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS). To apply for a Stafford Loan, you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Financial aid information should be requested directly from University of Saint Mary Financial Aid Office, 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082 or by calling 1-800-752-7043. Please indicate that you are a distance education student. If you are interested in applying for financial aid, start the application process early as approval does take time. University of Saint Mary's federal school code is 001943.
A payment plan allows you to break your tuition into four payments during the 15 week term. Please contact the business office at 1-800-752-7043 for details to apply.
To qualify for federal financial aid, you must meet the following general criteria:
- Be accepted as a degree-seeking student or making satisfactory academic progress.
- Be a United States citizen, national, or permanent resident alien.
- Be enrolled at least half time (6 credits).
- Not be in default on prior student loans.
- Not owe a payment or overpayment of a federal grant.
USEFUL WEBSITES
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Help in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/index.html
- The Student Guide from the U.S. Department of Education - www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
- The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid - www.fafsa.org