Graduate students are able to apply for two categories of assistance as graduate students: non need-based merit scholarships, 奖助金 and tuition remission awarded by the department the student is applying to, 学生贷款. 个别部门, based on information you provide on your admission application and supplemental information you provide, 决定所有奖学金, 奖助金, 以及基于成绩的学费减免. 奖学金 may come in the form of full tuition scholarships or waivers, 一半学费奖学金或减免, 或者其他不同的数量. 学生 who receive merit awards may also be eligible for additional need-based assistance in the form of student loans. 大多数研究生都有资格申请某种类型的学生贷款.
在一般情况下, any graduate student who has matriculated into a degree program may be eligible for a student loan. 提供给学生的贷款必须偿还, 通常在毕业后, so students should not borrow more than they need or are able to repay. 在你完成经济援助的申请流程后, you will be notified regarding your eligibility and the amount you may borrow through the Federal Stafford Loan Program. 才有资格申请联邦斯塔福德贷款, you must be accepted into a degree program and be enrolled at least half- time. Half-time enrollment for most Clark graduate programs is defined as two units per semester. Because your charges will be different depending on whether you are full or half-time, your eligibility for aid may change depending on your registration status.
All applicants must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) which can be completed 在线. 请注意，我们的标题编号是002139. In addition to the FAFSA form, we require the Clark Application for Financial Aid. 此表格现在可通过招生门户网站获得.
When filing the FAFSA 在线 the information is submitted electronically. The Clark Application will be received through your Admissions Portal submission.
If you plan on starting your program during the summer, our priority deadline is May 1st. If you plan on starting in the fall semester, our priority deadline is June 1st. If you plan on starting in the spring, our priority deadline is December 1st. It is very important for you to meet these deadlines if you plan to use any financial aid funds to pay your student account.
一旦收到所有所需表格, you will be 电子邮件ed an award letter to your 博彩平台推荐 电子邮件 address notifying you of your eligibility for financial aid. You can apply for student loans at any point before or during the academic year. 如果你等到优先级截止日期之后, it is unlikely that you will have a loan approved in time for the beginning of classes.
在一般情况下, student loan funds are disbursed the first official day of classes each semester. (Note: the entire financial aid process must have been completed and all necessary paperwork must be received, 包括任何学生贷款本票, 入学面试, and Stafford loan processing form in order for the funds to be disbursed). Your annual loan amount is divided in half for disbursement purposes. 例如, 如果你借了20美元,一学年500美元, half of that amount will be disbursed for the fall semester and the remaining half for the spring semester. 你应该知道a .5% origination fee is deducted from the total loan you have borrowed each year. This deduction is reflected in the final amount disbursed to your student account. Once your loan has disbursed and you wish to access any credit balance on your account, 你应该联系学生账户寻求帮助.
Tuition bills are usually due by the end of July for the fall semester and the end of December for the spring semester, 但这种情况可能每年都在变化. To confirm the tuition due date each semester, 请与你的部门联系 or Student Accounts.
All students should have personal funds available when they arrive at 博彩平台推荐 regardless of anticipated student loan funds for expenses. 学生 should not rely on loan funds as their only source of income, as the process for awarding and disbursing these funds takes time and may be delayed for a number of reasons. 博彩平台推荐 will not advance students any type of refund based on the anticipation of student loan funds being disbursed.
Cost of attendance is based on the number of units a student takes each semester. For a complete breakdown of the costs for your particular graduate program, 请与你的部门联系.
学生可以借私人的, credit based alternative loan to help with the cost of educational expenses. These loans may not exceed the cost of attendance minus any financial assistance, 包括斯塔福德贷款和学费减免. 有关替代贷款的信息可能是 在线观看.
博彩平台推荐 does not offer financial assistance directly to international students. 国际学生没有资格获得联邦经济援助, unless the student is an eligible non-citizen as defined by federal regulations. International students may apply for an alternative loan; however, a U.S. 公民需要共同签署贷款. A link to some popular loan options amongst 博彩平台推荐 students can be found 在这里.
你应该联系财政援助办公室. Our office is located in the AESC Building 939 Main Street, 3rd Floor. 我们的电话是1-508-793-7478或 电子邮件.