Financing your education
More than 90% of Saint Joseph's students receive financial aid.
In addition to qualifying for merit scholarships, students who demonstrate need may qualify for up to $13,000 in grant money from Saint Joseph's College.
In 2010-2011, the average financial aid package is more than $20,000, with about $13,500 of that from grants/scholarships.
Last year, more than $8.3 million was awarded for the following scholarships (given to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors):
Presidential Scholarship
McAuley Scholarship
Saint Joseph Scholarship
Mercy Scholarship
and $2.9 million was awarded in need-based grants. Merit awards are based on a full-time, four-year completion schedule and are made at the time of admission.
For more detailed information, check out our financial aid web site.
Financial aid forms
To be considered for financial aid other than merit scholarships, applicants must submit the following:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), should be completed between January 1 and March 1, our priority deadline. The College's Title IV Code Number is 002051.
AND the Secure Online Saint Joseph's College Financial Aid application OR
Saint Joseph's College Financial Aid Application (PDF)
Signed copies of prior year's federal tax returns including all schedules and W2s are needed as soon as they are available - but no later than April 15.
Financial Aid Office will begin mailing new student financial aid awards in March.
Payment options
- Bills are due in July and December.
- You may pay by semester or use our ten month, interest free payment plan with Tuition Management Systems.
- Some families may prefer to borrow funds to cover all or part of the bill for the year. The Federal Parent Loan and Private Education Loans are the most common.
