  {"id":39491,"date":"2017-04-20T18:03:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T18:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/?page_id=39491"},"modified":"2025-02-28T22:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T22:09:55","slug":"adult-undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/financial-aid\/undergraduate-day-financial-aid\/adult-undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Undergraduate Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>90% of our adult students receive some form of financial aid, including federal and state loans, grants and scholarships. To participate in most\u00a0loan programs, you must be taking at least six credits or more each semester.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Paying for Your Education<\/h2>\n<p>For those who qualify, there are financial aid resources available to assist students with meeting the cost of college, including loans, scholarships, and grants. The first step to apply for these resources is to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>. For detailed instructions, please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/financial-aid\/undergraduate-day-financial-aid\">Undergraduate Financial Aid<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Grants and Scholarships<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All Augsburg University grant amounts for the Adult Undergraduate program are $50.00 off per credit. This grant is 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. The combination of any Augsburg gift aid along with the federal Pell and SEOG grant and the Minnesota State grant cannot exceed the cost of Augsburg\u00a0University tuition and direct fees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partnership Grant<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pro\/partnership-grant\/\">Augsburg Partnership Grant<\/a> applies to new enrolling students only and allows employees of partner institutions to receive a tuition discount in the form of a grant. Students receiving the partnership will have their tuition deferred if their employer provides tuition reimbursement and the appropriate forms are completed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Payment Plans<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Employer Tuition Reimbursement<\/strong><br \/>\nMany companies support their employees\u2019 education by providing tuition reimbursement for approved courses. Find out more on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/payment-plans-and-discounts\">Payment Plans<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Military Payment Plan<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents whose educational expenses are paid directly to Augsburg by the VA or other military organization may qualify for a special payment plan. Find out more on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/payment-plans-and-discounts\/\">Payment Plans<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Party Payment Plan<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents whose\u00a0educational expenses are paid directly to Augsburg by a third party, such as Vocational Rehabilitation Services, work readiness programs, or other outside educational\u00a0assistance programs may qualify for a special payment plan. Find out more on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/payment-plans-and-discounts\/\">Payment Plans<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Augsburg Extended Payment Plan\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nAll students are eligible to enroll in a monthly payment plan to bridge any gaps between financial aid and their educational expenses. Find out more on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/payment-plans-and-discounts\/\">Payment Plans<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Unfortunately, Augsburg does not participate in consortium agreements with other institutions.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Other Resources<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Outside Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/financial-aid\/scholarships\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Minnesota Scholarships and Grants, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohe.state.mn.us\/mPg.cfm?pageID=1296\">Minnesota Office of Higher Education<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To find out if your federal loans are eligible to be forgiven, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\">Federal Student Aid<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the Minnesota Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment Program, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohe.state.mn.us\/mPg.cfm?pageID=2191\">Minnesota Office of Higher Education<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>For information on loan repayment options, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/repayment\">Federal Student Aid<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>90% of our adult students receive some form of financial aid, including federal and state loans, grants and scholarships. 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