{"id":9605,"date":"2012-09-14T12:55:15","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T12:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=9605"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:24:54","slug":"graduate-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/financial-aid\/graduate-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Financial Aid Instructions: Fall 2025 &#8211; Summer 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Applying for financial aid can sometimes be an intimidating process. We are here to help guide you through it by providing step by step instructions on how to apply.\u00a0 To receive federal student loans funds, you must file a FAFSA. Students not interested in borrowing loans to cover their education expenses, should e-mail <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x73;t&#x75;d&#x65;n&#x74;f&#105;&#x6e;&#97;&#x6e;&#99;&#x65;&#115;&#x40;&#97;&#x75;g&#x73;b&#x75;r&#x67;&#46;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\">&#115;&#116;&#x75;d&#101;&#x6e;&#x74;f&#105;&#x6e;&#x61;n&#99;&#x65;&#x73;&#64;&#97;&#x75;&#x67;s&#98;&#x75;&#x72;g&#46;&#x65;d&#117;<\/a> to let us know that they are only interested in any awarded scholarship funds and will not be filing a FAFSA.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in federal student loans:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. File a 2025-2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a> using your 2023 tax return.<\/strong>\u00a0 Make sure to submit the FAFSA by signing with your FSA ID. Augsburg\u2019s school code is 002334.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Submit Additional Documentation as Requested. <\/strong>You will be notified via email by Augsburg on what additional documentation is required. You can also \u201c<a title=\"Track your Financial Aid\" href=\"https:\/\/augnet.augsburg.edu\/protected\/administration\/enrollment\/netpartner\/netpartner-wrapper.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Track Your Financial Aid<\/a>\u201d and view the documents tab to see if additional documentation is required. Review <a style=\"background-color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/enroll\/Forms\/2526\/2526DocDescriptions.pdf\">Augsburg&#8217;s Document Descriptions<\/a> for details on financial aid documents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Augsburg Tuition Grant Programs*<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/grad\/partnership-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Augsburg Partnership Grant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Students who are employed by one of Augsburg\u2019s partner organizations receive a tuition grant of $80 per credit. View a list of partner organizations and learn more at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/grad\/partnership-grant\/\">Partnership Grant page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Augsburg Alumni Grant\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Augsburg\u00a0University graduates receive a grant of $80 per credit.<\/p>\n<p>*These grants are made available to students at the time of their admission only and may not be used concurrently with any other institutional scholarship or grant program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Aspiring Graduate Student Scholarship<\/h2>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">At Augsburg University, we believe that graduate education should be accessible to all students, regardless of financial barriers. The Aspiring Graduate Scholarship is designed to support aspiring graduate students who are first-generation scholars and\/or demonstrate financial need, helping them take the next step in their academic and professional journeys.<\/header>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><b>Scholarship Award:<\/b>\u00a0$5,000<\/header>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><b>Application Availability:<\/b>\u00a0The scholarship application will be accessible through your application portal beginning\u00a0<b>May 1, 2026<\/b>.<\/header>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><b>Application Deadlines:<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Priority Deadline:<\/b>\u00a0June 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final Deadline:<\/b>\u00a0June 30, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Eligibility as of 3\/1\/25:<\/b>\u00a0To be considered, applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria\u00a0 and must be applying for or admitted to a graduate program beginning in\u00a0<b>Spring (January), Summer (May), or Fall (August) 2026<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Demonstrated financial need<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">First-generation graduate student (neither parent\/guardian has earned a\u00a0<b><i>graduate or other advanced degree<\/i><\/b>).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A commitment to service and\/or experience working with underserved communities related to your intended program of study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are committed to fostering a vibrant academic community, and we encourage all interested students to apply.<\/p>\n<p><i>*PsyD and DMSc students as well as employees\/employee dependents of Augsburg are excluded from eligibility.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>For more information, contact\u00a0<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;l&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;a&#x64;&#x6d;&#105;ss&#x69;&#111;&#110;s&#x40;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;&#x62;&#117;&#114;g&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;u\">&#x61;d&#x6d;&#105;s&#x73;&#105;&#x6f;&#x6e;s&#x40;&#97;u&#x67;&#115;&#x62;&#117;r&#x67;&#46;e&#x64;&#117;<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:16123301101\">612-330-1101<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Student Loan Options<\/h2>\n<p>Students may also wish to utilize student loans in order to help cover the cost of their education.\u00a0 Information about federal and private student loans can be found on your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/undergraduate-day-2\/\">loans webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS<\/h2>\n<div>Unfortunately, Augsburg does not participate in consortium agreements with other institutions.<\/div>\n<h2>Special Circumstance Information<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about Augsburg&#8217;s policy regarding\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/specialcircumstances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special Circumstances<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>Policies and Regulations<\/h2>\n<p>Please review the policies and disclosures tab to the left to make sure you understand your tuition charges and your financial aid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial Aid Instructions: Fall 2025 &#8211; Summer 2026 Applying for financial aid can sometimes be an intimidating process. 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