Tulane University Financial Aid Office

FINANCIAL AID NEWS

View My Financial Aid Online
Students may view their 2008-2009 and/or 2007-2008 financial aid information here.

Comprehensive Guide to Undergraduate Financial Aid
Click here to view 2008-2009 undergraduate sourcebook information.
Click here to download a copy of the 2007-2008 undergraduate guide.

Attention Incoming Students (Freshmen and Transfer Students)

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Limit Increase
As of July 1, 2008, new federal regulations increase the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan annual borrowing limit for undergraduate students by $2,000. The increase will be included in revised award notifications for all incoming students not previously declining Federal Stafford loan eligibility. If you are such an incoming Tulane student, you should receive a revised award notification by the end of June. Once notified of your revised award, you are encouraged to accept or decline this additional $2,000 loan prior to 6/30/08, using your Tulane PIN and our on-line award access.

ALSO, if accepting a Federal Stafford Loan, you'll need to complete two more items:
1. A “Choosing Your Lender” form, which needs to be returned to our office; AND
2. A Federal Stafford Loan “Entrance Interview” which can be completed on-line.

Financial Aid for the 2008-2009 Academic Year
The deadline for returning students applying to renew financial aid for the 2008-2009 academic year was
April 15, 2008. Need-based scholarship funding may or may not be available to those who complete an application after that time; however, those who complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at least four weeks before the end of their academic period of enrollment may be evaluated for federal aid. Please click here for more information regarding the renewal process.

Alternative Financing Options
Tulane offers a variety of alternatives to assist undergraduate students and their parents with educational expenses not covered by other forms of financial aid. These financing options include monthly payment plans through Tuition Management Systems (TMS), Federal PLUS Loans and Private/Alternative Education Loans.

The Fund for Veterans Education was established to provide scholarships to veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school. You can learn more about these scholarship funds here.