FANews will provide you with information about financial aid workshops, federal work-study employment opportunities, external scholarships, federal loan updates and important application deadline dates.

Federal Graduate PLUS Loan
Pay for grad school with the Federal Graduate PLUS loan. Grad PLUS loans are federally sponsored loans for students attending graduate school. With a Graduate PLUS loan, you may borrow up to the full cost of your education, less other financial aid received including Federal Stafford loans. Details...

External Scholarships
New External Scholarships are now posted on our website. To view eligibility requirements or to obtain an application click on the scholarship name unless otherwise stated. The Office of Financial Aid strongly suggests that you apply for any and all external scholarships if you meet the eligibility requirements; receiving an external scholarship could reduce your alternative loan borrowing. Remember, the less you borrow, the less you'll have to repay.

Money Tips
Important tax credits that you may be eligible for:
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)-depending upon household income and circumstances, families whose income is under $37,000 and qualified students may receive benefits totaling more than $5,000;
Child Tax Credit - up to $1,000 for each qualifying child; and
Lifetime Learning Credits- up to $1,000 per year based upon qualified educational expenses.
Since these are tax credits, you may still apply even if no taxes are owed. Also, have your taxes prepared for free with VITA for additional savings. For more information on tax benefits for education, see IRS Publication 970; and for the VITA program, visit IRS at www.irs.gov

The Financial Aid office is always available to assist students in all financial matters. Please contact 713.313.7243 with any questions.