Financial Aid Opportunities (fall, spring and summer)
Grants/Programs
- Ministry Excellence Scholarships (scholarships awarded to lay students based upon academic excellence and leadership qualities for ministry in the Roman Catholic Church). Not available for Doctoral programs. View/download complete information...
(155KB) - Ministry Encouragement Grants (grants awarded to lay students based upon need and ministerial pursuits in the Roman Catholic Church). Not available for Doctoral programs. View/download complete information... (151KB)
- Ministry Partner Grants (grants awarded to students who are paid or volunteer staff of recognized Roman Catholic institutions). Not available for Doctoral programs. View/download complete information... (146KB)
- School Work Service Program (opportunities for students to obtain tuition remission by working in one of the Union's staff offices. Not available for Doctoral programs.
Federal Aid Programs (not available to members of religious communities)
- Stafford Loan (Title IV funds) (View/download complete information... (155KB)) is the principal federal program that provides loan assistance for graduate students. Title IV funds are governed by federal regulations (additonal information on regulations ).
- Other programs such as Veterans Benefits, Americorps, etc. are also accepted.