Financial Aid

How to Apply for Financial Aid

At SCU, we are committed to helping you understand the financial aid process and navigate available resources to aid in your education. Please complete the following steps to start the financial aid process.

  1. Create an FSA ID and Password – Create an account via studentaid.gov if you haven’t done so already. Your FSA ID and password will serve as your log in credentials to all federal student aid systems.
  2. Complete the FAFSA  – Complete the FAFSA on studentaid.gov every year with our school code, which is 001229.
  3. Complete Entrance Counseling and MPN – To be eligible to borrow student loans, you will need to complete both requirements via www.studentaid.gov.

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Once all steps have been completed, your Financial Aid counselor will review your file for aid eligibility. You will receive an email to review and accept your awards once your financial aid package is complete. Please be advised that all our email communication is sent to your SCUHS email account.

Eligibility Requirements

Your family income, size, and the number of people in your family attending college along with the cost of attending SCU are all factors that help determine your financial need. SCU uses formulas established by the federal government to determine need  based on the information you provide on the FAFSA.

While financial aid is intended to support only your school expenses, an allowance for indirect costs such as books, course supplies, living expenses, food, personal expenses, and transportation is part of our Cost of Attendance (COA).

The difference between the COA and your student contribution is what is called your financial need.

SCU considers several factors for financial aid eligibility. To qualify, you must:

  • Demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA application process
  • Be accepted into a degree or certificate program
  • Register at least half-time
  • Be a US citizen or an eligible non-citizen
  • Not be in default status on previous loans or owe an overpayment on aid

To apply for a professional judgement, please fill out the digital form to the best of your ability and include supporting documentation. If you have any questions, please contact the financial aid office at financialaid@scuhs.edu.

The Fixed Rate Tuition program works by locking in the tuition rate at enrollment for the duration of your enrollment in your academic program.1
It means that you don’t have to worry about any unexpected increases in your tuition costs. From day one you will know exactly how much your tuition is going to cost for the duration of your academic program1 so you can plan your finances with confidence.
Yes! The tuition rate you start with when you enroll at SCU will be fixed for the duration of your academic program.1
If you take one additional term more than the planned duration of your program, your tuition rate for that additional term will be the same as the rate that you paid for all other terms. If you take more than one additional term than the planned duration of your program, the rate for extra terms will be based on the then-current rate for new full-time students.