Office of 金融援助

Office of 金融援助 at AU

在12bet游戏平台 University, we’re committed to partnering with you and your family to make your education affordable. That’s why we have a team of skilled coordinators and specialists who are here to help you every step of the way in financing your education.

Located in the University Welcome Center on Summit Avenue, the Office of 金融援助 works to provide our students with a number of resources, including information about 奖学金 & 奖助金, a detailed list of comprehensive costs and information about paying your remaining cost of attendance.

金融援助工作人员

金融援助 Links

Academic 奖学金

Accepting Your 金融援助 Reward

Complete Student 贷款 Exit 咨询

成本 & 学费常见问题

Direct 贷款 Entrance 咨询 Guide

Direct 贷款 Master Promissory Note (MPN)

FAFSA Verification

Federal 贷款 Exit 咨询 Information

提交FAFSA

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Glossary of Terms for 金融援助

成本 of Attendance (COA) | The total cost of going to a particular college for one academic year. This includes the cost of tuition, 费用, 住房, 和饮食, as well as allowances for the cost of books and supplies, 运输, and personal expenses.
Demonstrated Financial Need | The difference between total college costs (COA) and the student’s ability to pay as calculated by the expected family contribution (EFC).
Direct 成本 of Attendance | Charges that are billed directly to a student’s account. These could include tuition, 费用, 住宿和膳食, books and supplies, and other miscellaneous 费用.
直接加成贷款 | 直接加成贷款s are loans made to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students. Eligibility is not based on 金融 need, but a credit check is required.
Direct Subsidized 贷款 | The Direct Subsidized 贷款 is a federal need-based loan awarded to students based on their FAFSA results. Students do not pay interest on subsidized loans while enrolled at least part-time. Direct 贷款s have a one-time six-month grace period before repayment begins after graduation or once the student ceases to be enrolled at least part-time.
Direct Unsubsidized 贷款 | The Direct Unsubsidized 贷款 is a non-need-based loan awarded to FAFSA filers. Interest begins to accrue once the loan amount is disbursed. Direct 贷款s have a one-time six-month grace period before repayment begins after graduation or once the student ceases to be enrolled at least part-time.
Enrollment Deposit | A payment that confirms a student’s intent of attending a particular university. 在12bet游戏平台, the enrollment deposit is applied to the student’s account as a prepayment towards their first semester. It is refundable prior to May 1.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) | A measure of a family’s 金融 ability to pay for college as calculated by the FAFSA. The Expected Family Contribution is an index number ranging from 000000 to 999999. Colleges and universities as well as state grant programs and private organizations use this number to help determine a student’s eligibility for need-based aid.
Federal Pell Grant | Undergraduate students working on their first degree are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant based on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated by the FAFSA. Federal Pell Grant does not need to be repaid. Federal Pell Grant eligibility is determined annually by the FAFSA.
Federal School Code | Every school has a unique FAFSA filing code. Students can list up to 10 schools at one time to receive their FAFSA results. Augustana University’s federal school code is 003458.
Federal SEOG Grant | Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) may be available to Federal Pell Grant eligible students. FSEOG does not need to be repaid. Grant amounts range from $100 to $4,000 annually and are determined by the college/university as these are considered campus-based funds.
金融援助 | Money given or loaned to students to help pay for college. Financial aid can come from federal and state governments, colleges and universities, or private and community organizations.
Free Application for Federal Student 援助 (FAFSA) | The Free Application for Federal Student 援助 is an online form administered by the Federal Department of Education. The FAFSA provides students access to federal 金融 aid programs such as the Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, Federal Work Study and Federal Direct 贷款s. Information from the FAFSA may also qualify students for state-sponsored 金融 aid. Augustana’s federal school code is 003458.
礼物的援助 | Financial aid that doesn’t have to be paid back. Usually in the form of 奖助金 or 奖学金.
奖助金 | Financial aid that doesn’t have to be paid back. 奖助金 are generally awarded based on 金融 need.
间接成本 | 成本s that are not charged to a student’s university account, but are still part of life as a college student. This includes books and supplies, 运输, and personal or miscellaneous expenses.
贷款 | Money borrowed from the government, a bank, or another source. 贷款s need to be paid back, usually over an agreed period of time. Most loans accrue interest over the life of the loan.
Merit-based 援助 or Non-need-based 援助 | Financial aid offered without regard to 金融 need. It can be based on academic achievement, individual talents (i.e. sports or music), leadership skills, or other characteristics.
助学金 | Financial aid offered to students based on their demonstrated need. 助学金 may come in the form of 奖助金 or 奖学金, but it can also be a job on or off campus or loans.
净价 | The amount a student will actually pay for college after tuition discounts, 奖学金, and 奖助金 are accounted for. For private colleges like Augustana, this amount is usually far less than the advertised ‘sticker’ price.
净价 Calculator | An 在线工具 that gives a personalized estimate of what it will cost to attend a specific college. Most colleges are required by law to post a net price calculator on their website.
Offer of 金融援助 | The document sent from a college explaining the terms of the 金融 aid that the college is offering a student. This information includes the types and amounts of 金融 aid offered and instructions for accepting the offer.
Outside Scholarship or Private Scholarship | A scholarship offered by a private organization — not the government or a college/university. Outside 奖学金 are offered by all kinds of groups, 个人, 公司, 教堂, and nonprofit organizations.
Renewable 金融援助 | Financial aid that will be available to a student each consecutive year they attend a college. Most forms of 金融 aid have basic eligibility criteria that must be maintained in order to continue receiving the aid.
食宿 | Room and board is terminology that refers to the cost of campus 住房 and a campus meal plan while attending a college.
奖学金 | Financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid. 奖学金 are usually awarded based on certain characteristics or qualities of the student and can be merit-based or need-based. 奖学金 may be offered directly to the student by the college or university or they may be offered by an outside/private organization.
Student 援助 Report (SAR) | The Student 援助 Report is a paper or electronic document provided to each FAFSA filer. The SAR lists the submitted answers to the questions on the FAFSA and provides some basic information about federal aid eligibility. The SAR includes the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
勤工助学 | Federal 勤工助学 provides part-time jobs for undergraduate or graduate students with 金融 need. Work-study jobs are typically on-campus jobs, but might be off-campus jobs. Students must file the FAFSA to be considered for Federal 勤工助学.

联系

Office of 金融援助 | 金融.aid@奥吉.edu | 605.274.5216