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Contact – Dana Newell

Director of Student Academic Services


Email: Dana.Newell@asu.edu

Phone: 602.496.0416

 

 

Funding my education

The cost of education is a concern for almost every college student. The following resources are meant to assist in your search for funding.

Where do I start?

A college education is not always free.  Certain sacrifices may be necessary in order to pay for your education.  The reward, however, is that a college degree will greatly increase your future earning potential.

The best place to start in your search for funding is to apply for Financial Aid via the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the U.S. government.  If you are an international student, check for similar opportunities in your country.

What’s the FAFSA?

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a form that determines how much money you can afford to pay towards your college education.  The FAFSA asks for information that can be found on your (and/or your family’s) tax return for the previous year.  Every student should complete a FAFSA each year.  Your information from the FAFSA is then sent to ASU where it is determined how much grant and loan funding you may receive.  Make sure to indicate ASU on your FAFSA!  (Note:  grants are monies given to you that you do not need to pay back, whereas loans are monies that you need to pay back.)

What about scholarships?

Most students think that scholarships are only available to those with good GPA’s.  This is not necessarily true.  Scholarships are awarded to students based on many factors, such as volunteerism, major, age, gender, ethnicity, academics, hobbies, religion, and many more. (there are even scholarships for students who are left-handed or under 5 feet tall!). 

Scholarships are always available.  The hard part is finding them!

  • ASU offers several scholarships for new, current, transfer, and graduate students.  Make sure to always check the ASU Scholarship website
  • The College of Public Programs offers an Undergraduate Research program that includes a scholarship. Please click here for more information.
  • For graduate level students, make sure to check the ASU Graduate College website for a listing of scholarships and fellowships.

 

The Schools within the College offer scholarships specifically for students majoring in their programs.  Please check the following opportunities, based on your chosen major.

Where else can I find money?

Besides scholarships and financial aid, there are other ways to find money for school:

  • Many places of employment offer tuition benefits to their employees.  Check with your place of employment to see if tuition benefits are offered and its requirement.
  • Many places of employment also offer scholarships to family members of its employees.  Again, check with your family member’s employer to see if such opportunities exist.
  • ASU has part-time job opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.  These jobs are ideal as many are on-campus (and/or off-campus) and can often accommodate the abnormal schedule of a student.  Student job opportunities can be found at the ASU Student Employment website.  Job opportunities geared only to graduate level students can be found at the ASU Graduate College website.
  • For general questions, please use the ASU Financial Aid website as a resource.  This also shows how fellow ASU students are able to afford their education.

Questions?

Still have questions or concerns?  Feel free to contact Dana Newell in the Dean’s Office of the College of Public Programs at dana.newell@asu.edu or (602) 496-0416.

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