Financial aid eligibility is based on satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards that Hamline University's financial aid office is required by the U. S. Department of Education to establish, publish, and apply.
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Financial aid eligibility is based on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards that Hamline University Office of Financial Aid is required by the U. S. Department of Education to establish, publish, and apply.
Financial aid is available in the form of Tuition Scholarships and Grants, Loans, and Student Employment.
Financial aid is available for summer students enrolled in at least six credits. Financial aid for summer term normally consists of a portion of a student's Federal Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, SELF, private loans, or Federal PLUS Loans. Minnesota State and Pell Grants may also be available.
A student who withdraws or decreases enrollment status may receive a decrease in the institutional charges. (See withdraw charges policy from Student Accounts Office) The date on record of a student’s withdrawal or leave is calculated based on when the student officially notifies Hamline of the withdrawal or leave or their last day of attendance. Students who receive federal aid who cease enrollment after a term starts and before completing 60% of the term will need to have a return of federal aid calculation performed. Students who receive state aid who cease enrollment prior to census date will have all their state aid returned. Students who receive merit and/or need based institutional grants and scholarships and who cease enrollment prior to the census date will have all of their institutional aid returned.
Financial assistance is granted on the basis of the student’s estimated financial eligibility as measured by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Assistance is granted through a combination of scholarships or grants, loans, and campus employment.
A federal or state drug conviction can disqualify a student for Title IV (federal) aid funds. A student can regain eligibility after meeting one of several conditions.
Students who wish to apply for financial assistance should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov indicating that he or she wants the results sent to Hamline University (FAFSA Code #002354). A Hamline application and supporting income tax information may be required.
Hamline University graduate programs have a handful of institutional grants. The majority of graduate student aid is in the form of Federal Direct Loans to help defray their education costs. Hamline University’s graduate programs also offer several scholarships and discount opportunities to help with the costs of tuition; scholarship and discounts cannot be combined.
