253.535.7134
www.plu.edu/~faid
Recognizing that many students who want to
attend Pacific Lutheran University would be unable to meet all expenses
of enrollment from personal or family sources, the university attempts
to provide financial assistance to all eligible students. Any student
approved for enrollment or currently enrolled may request financial
aid. Approximately 90% of the university's students receive help in the
form of gift assistance (that is, scholarships, artistic achievement
awards, or grants), low-interest deferred loans, or employment. In many
cases a financial aid award will be a combination of these forms of
assistance.
The offer of financial aid is based on the cost of
attendance, which is the university's estimate of how much it costs
students in various circumstances to attend PLU. A student's resources
are subtracted from the projected costs to determine financial need.
Several different budgets are used, taking into
account a student's tuition, the cost of books, supplies, housing,
food, transportation, and personal expenses.
Parents' contributions are computed for all
dependent students by the federal processor. It is based on a federally
established formula for determining parental ability to contribute
toward a student's education. The university also expects students (and
their spouses, if married) to contribute toward expenses.
All applicants are offered the maximum amount of aid for which they qualify, as funds permit.
If financial circumstances change, students may
contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss their situation with a
financial aid administrator at any time.
If students or their families have unusual
circumstances (such as loss of employment or major medical expenses)
that might affect the need for student financial aid, the Financial Aid
Office should be contacted. Unusual circumstances must be described in
writing, with the student's name, student ID number, and all pertinent
dollar amounts indicated.
Students who receive scholarships from sources
outside the university must inform the Financial Aid Office in writing
with the name of the scholarship and the yearly amount. In most cases,
PLU may be required by federal regulations to adjust a financial aid
package. Loans and work study will be adjusted first. Scholarships and
grants will be adjusted only as a last resort.
Financial assistance is available to all qualified students regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.
Students must apply for financial aid each year by completing a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Renewal FAFSA, or doing FAFSA on the Web. Need based aid is not automatically renewable. Paper FAFSAs are generally available in December for the upcoming academic year. Applications must be submitted by the following priority-funding deadlines for PLU to be considered for maximum funding.
Mail FAFSA or do FAFSA on the Web no later than January 31 for the upcoming academic year.
Mail FAFSA, Renewal FAFSA, or do FAFSA on the Web no later than January 31 for the upcoming academic year.
Mail FAFSA, Renewal FAFSA or do FAFSA on the Web no later than February 15 for the upcoming academic year.
For FAFSA on the Web, go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
An application for financial aid may be completed at any time, but failure to meet the priority date may result in a reduction of aid even though need is demonstrated. The Financial Aid Office will consider all applicants for any award for which they might be eligible. Aid awards are for one year and most are renewable, provided reapplication is completed on time, financial need continues, and satisfactory academic progress is maintained. Aid is not automatically renewed each year.
Aid offers must be validated by returning the signed Offer of
Financial Aid. First-year and transfer students must also submit the
$200 advance payment required by the Office of Admissions. This should
be done as soon as possible, but must be received by May 1. No advance
payment is required from continuing students. All students must
complete a satisfactory payment arrangement with the Student Services
Center. Applicants who do not return their acceptance of an award by
the reply date specified will have their awards cancelled. If an
applicant later decides to reapply, the application will be reviewed
with the group currently being processed.
Aid, with the exception of College Work Study and Washington State
Need Grants, is credited to the student's account when all
paperwork has been completed. Half of the award is disbursed each
semester. Parents and students are responsible for the charges in
excess of the award.
In some cases aid is awarded in excess of direct university charges
to help with living expenses. To expedite a refund students can request
remaining funds from their account by contacting the Student Services
Center.
Under federal regulations, adjustments to an award package must be made if a student receives additional awards of aid from sources external to the university. In every case, however, the Financial Aid Office will attempt to allow the student to keep as much of the award package as possible. By treating aid received from external sources in this way, additional awards from the university's resources can be made to other qualified students.
The basic responsibility for financing an education at PLU rests with students and their families. In addition to expected contributions from parents or guardians, students are expected to assist by contributing from their savings and summer earnings. Financial assistance from the university is therefore supplementary to the efforts of a student's family. It is provided for students who demonstrate need.
The policy of the university is to allow students to continue receiving financial assistance as long as they are in good standing. To do otherwise could cause a severe hardship on students who must devote their efforts to achieving satisfactory grades. However, no institutional grants will be awarded to students with cumulative grade point averages below 2.00. Moreover, federal regulations require that after four terms or more of attempted enrollment, students below 2.00 cumulative grade point average will have their federal financial aid revoked. Pacific Lutheran University's Schools of Business and Education require a minimum grade point average of 2.50.
To be given priority for most types of financial aid, an applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student. For Federal Financial Aid programs, a full-time student is defined as any person enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours or more per semester. Adjustments in an award may be made during the year if an aid recipient has not enrolled for a sufficient number of credit hours. However, each financial aid recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress in the course of study he or she is pursuing in order to continue to receive financial assistance awarded by the Pacific Lutheran University Financial Aid Office.
The following requirements are expected of each financial aid recipient:
To make satisfactory progress toward a degree, an undergraduate student must complete 24 semester hours of credit each academic year. For this purpose, an academic year is defined as the fall semester and the spring semester. Financial aid is awarded for 34 hours to complete a bachelor's degree in four years.
For full-time undergraduate students receiving financial aid, the maximum number of credit hours that may be attempted is 192 and the maximum time frame for completing a baccalaureate degree is six years. Even if a student changes his or her major or academic program, only 192 credit hours may be taken qualifying for financial aid, and the maximum time frame of six years for receiving a degree is enforced. Some financial aid programs (e.g., most university gift aid programs) allow aid to be awarded a maximum of four academic years for entering first-year students, and two years for entering transfer students or a maximum of 153 hours.
For part-time undergraduate students, a minimum of 12 credit hours
must be completed each academic year and a degree must be achieved
within a maximum time frame of 10 years. (The maximum number of credits
allowable is 192.)
| Undergraduate Need-Based Credit Completion Requirements | ||
| Enrollment Status | Minimum per term | Minimum per year |
| Full-time | 12 |
24 |
| 3/4 time | 9 |
18 |
| 1/2 time | 6 |
12 |
| Less than 1/2 time* | All credits attempted | All credits attempted |
| * Less than 1/2 time enrollment applies to the Pell Grant Program only. Less than 1/2 time enrollment will cause a student's loan to be canceled and may jeopardize deferment status. | ||
Satisfactory progress is reviewed for financial aid purposes after the end of spring semester. For Washington State Need Grants, the Washington State Work Study Program, Educational Opportunity Grand (EOG), Washington Scholars, Wave, TRIO, and any other State of Washington funded program, satisfactory progress is reviewed at the end of each semester.
The following grades do not indicate successful completion of academic credit applicable toward a degree: incompletes (I), withdrawals (W), unofficial withdrawals (UW), and grades of E and F.
Any courses in which grades are received are, however, included in the maximum number of credits that may be attempted (192) and are considered to be within the maximum time frame allowable for achieving a degree (six years).
All credits earned by examination, which are applicable toward a degree, will be included in the limitation on credits that can be attempted while eligible for financial aid.
Once a course has been completed successfully, the credit hours earned are counted toward the maximum number of hours which can be taken under financial aid eligibility. If a course is successfully completed more than once, it is counted only once toward a student's degree requirements and toward the maximum number of hours that can be taken under financial aid eligibility.
The university's curriculum includes very few noncredit courses or courses whose credit hours are not applicable to a degree. If any such courses are taken by financial aid recipients, the hours will be included in the limitation on credits that may be attempted and will be considered within the time frame allowable for achieving a degree.
In the event that a student fails to meet the criteria for satisfactory progress during a particular semester, he or she will be placed on financial aid probation. Failure to regain satisfactory financial aid academic status will result in the cancellation of financial aid.
Once unsatisfactory financial aid progress has been determined, students receive official notification. Students who have had their aid denied due to unsatisfactory progress may apply for reinstatement by submitting a letter of petition to the Financial Aid Office.
Students whose financial aid has been denied may petition for reinstatement of their aid in one of two ways:
Summer sessions may also be used as terms during which a student on financial aid probation may regain satisfactory academic status. However, students enrolling in summer sessions for this purpose must use their own financial resources and are ineligible for financial aid through the university.
Students are usually eligible for several different types of aid
from various sources; therefore we offer a financial aid "package" of
funds. Funds you are offered will depend on a number of factors,
including your status as
an undergraduate or graduate student, the funds available at the time
you applied, and the amount of financial need. An expected family
contribution is derived using a federal formula applied to your FAFSA
information. As you review your offer, refer to the following
explanation of most commonly awarded funds.
Scholarships and grants are funds that do not have to be repaid. A
student's package includes gift money whenever guidelines and funding
levels permit.
To receive PLU grant or scholarship assistance, students must be admitted to PLU and full-time, taking a minimum of twelve non-repeated credit hours each term. PLU awards gift assistance for 12-17 hours per term for the academic year (fall/spring) only. In addition, unless otherwise noted, the scholarships and grants listed below are need-based and are available to first-degree undergraduates only. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in the catalog by Financial Aid.
Institutionally controlled scholarships and grants are provided
by the university and/or university donors. If it is determined that
all or a portion of a student's award is provided by a designated or
named source, an updated offer of financial aid will be sent.
The maximum PLU gift amount established for each student at the time
of admission may be met by one or more of the following PLU funding
sources:
Regent's Scholarship
President's Scholarship
PLU Academic Scholarship
Artistic Achievement Award
Faculty Merit Award
PLU Grant
National Merit Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
PLU Achievers Matching Grant
Alumni Dependent Grant
Clergy Dependent Grant
This gift amount is guaranteed for up to 3 additional years provided
the student maintains Satisfactory Academic Standing.
Example:
1. Suzie Smith – $12,000 PLU Gift Award
Aid Package
$500 Alumni Dependent Grant
$1,000 Clergy Dependent Grant
$3,000 Artistic Achievement Award
$5,500 PLU Academic Scholarship
$2,000 National Merit Scholarship
__________________________________
$12,000 Total PLU Gift Amount
2. Sam Jones – $5,000 PLU Gift Award
Aid Package
$1,000 Clergy Dependent Grant
$2,000 PLU Achievers Matching Grant
$2,000 PLU Academic Scholarship
________________________________
$5,000 Total PLU Gift Amount
All or a portion of the above funds may be renamed at any time
during your enrollment to honor a major contributor of scholarship
funds at PLU.
REGENTS' AND PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIPSare
awarded to first-year (freshman) students in recognition of
outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service in high school
and in anticipation of continued excellence at PLU. Students who met
the following basic requirements are invited to apply: application for
admission postmarked by December 15; 3.8+ GPA at the time of admission;
1250+ SAT or 28+ ACT; and U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Application for admission and scholarship materials must be postmarked
by January 3.
The Regents' Scholarship is awarded to cover the full cost of tuition up to 17 credits per term (fall and spring) for the academic year and 5 credits in J-term. Renewable for three years of undergraduate study provided a 3.30 cumulative PLU GPA is maintained.
The President's Scholarship is awarded for
the academic year. Amount varies. Renewable for three years of
undergraduate study provided a 3.30 cumulative PLU GPA is maintained.
First-year to Sophomore 3.00 GPA is renewable on a probation status.
Sophomore and beyond if GPA falls below 3.30 the award is renamed the
PLU Grant and the amount freezes at the time the student becomes
ineligible.
PLU ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS are
awarded to admitted first-year (freshman) and transfer students,
based on academic standing at the time of admission. Student must be
U.S. citizen or permanent resident and receive an offer of admission by
March 1. Renewable for up to 3 years. 3.30 GPA to renew at the same amount and name. If is required for renewal. Financial
need is not a determining factor.
PLU GRANTS are awarded to replace PLU merit funding in whole
or in part when a student's GPA falls below the 3.30 GPA requirement.
Renewable for up to 3 years.
PHI THETA KAPPA (PTK) SCHOLARSHIPSof $3,000 are granted to selected transfer students with a 3.60+ GPA, 45+ semester hours (60+ quarter hours) of transferable college course work, and proof of PTK membership. Students must be admitted by March 1. The award is renewable for one year during the undergraduate period of study if a 3.30 cumulative PLU GPA is maintained. Financial need is not a determining factor. Three awards are given each year.
ALUMNI DEPENDENT GRANTS of $500/year for four years are available to full-time dependent students whose parent(s) attended PLU (or Pacific Lutheran College) for two semesters or more. Financial need is not a determining factor.
FACULTY MERIT AWARDS are available to 24 students who have completed 45 semester hours or more at PLU. No separate application is necessary. PLU faculty recommend individual students for selection. Notification is made in the spring semester for the following year. The award is renewable for one year during the undergraduate period of study. Financial need is not a determining factor.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
awards are offered for $1,000–$2,000 to NMSQT-PSAT (National Merit
Semi-finalist Qualifying Test-Pre-Scholastic Assessment Test). Finalists should inform the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation of their intent to enroll at PLU. Winners
of a PLU-sponsored National Merit Scholarship will receive scholarship
and grant assistance (from all sources) that ranges from one-half to
full tuition per year and is renewable for up to three additional years
of undergraduate study. This amount includes the $1,000–$2,000 National
Merit Scholarship. Financial need is not a determining factor.
CLERGY DEPENDENT GRANTS are
available to dependent children of ordained ministers who are actively
serving a Christian congregation full-time. The grant amount is $1,000
per year ($500 per semester) for four years. Financial need is not a
determining factor.
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSare
granted to students who have exceptional ability in the fields of Art,
Dance, Drama, Forensics, and Music. The award requires
recommendation by a PLU faculty member each year and is renewable on
the basis of recommendation and participation. Financial need is not a
determining factor.
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP (PLUMS)
provides financial assistance for undergraduate students who attend
PLU. Through the PLUMS program PLU will match,
dollar-for-dollar, scholarships from $100 to $1,000 provided by church
congregations or organizations within the church. PLUMS applications
are required each year. Applications are now available on the PLU
Financial Aid website: www.plu.edu/~faid/apply/downloadable-documents/. Applications may
be submitted early to reserve funds for the student, however, PLUMS has
limited funding and will be awarded only until the current year's funds
are depleted, or August 15 each year. Church payments must be payable
to PLU and received by the Financial Aid Office on or before October 1
each year. PLUMS is available to students up to four years, and
financial need is not a determining factor.
RIEKE LEADERSHIP AWARDS for up to $2,000 per year are available to students with a 3.00+ GPA and demonstrated leadership or active involvement in a multi-ethnic context. Separate application required each year. Contact the Office of Admissions for application. Financial need is not a determining factor.
ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) SCHOLARSHIPS are available to full-time undergraduates. Students must file a FAFSA and meet all PLU GPA standards. Up to full tuition and room/board possible. Call PLU's ROTC office for information at 253.535.8740.
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS are available to graduate and undergraduate international students attending Pacific Lutheran University. The amount is $2,100 per year for a maximum of four years undergraduate study and two years graduate study. Awarded automatically and may be renewed annually to admitted, full-time students. Financial need is not a determining factor.
THE AMERICAS GRANT is available to citizens of countries in North, Central, and South America (excluding United States and permanent residents). Students must live in a PLU residence hall. This grant replaces the International Grant. Awarded automatically and renewed annually to admitted, full-time students for a maximum of four years undergraduate study and two years graduate study. Financial need is not a determining factor.
NORDIC GRANT is available to citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden who are attending PLU full-time. Awarded automatically and renewed annually to admitted, full-time students for a maximum of four years undergraduate study and two years graduate study. Student must live in a PLU residence hall. This grant replaces the International Grant. Financial need is not a determining factor.
TUITION REMISSION: Employees of the university are eligible for up to 90% and their dependents are eligible for up to 75% tuition remission. Tuition Remission is a university gift resource. Students receiving Tuition Remission may be awarded additional merit and need-based institutional gifts, but only up to the cost of tuition. Receipt of tuition remission may serve to adjust or eliminate other institutional aid previously awarded. Financial need is not a determining factor.
Q Club Scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Renewal requires a cumulative 3.00 PLU GPA, on-time submission of the FAFSA, each year, and demonstrated financial need.
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS is a matching gift fund that is available to students receiving scholarships from any Dollars for Scholars chapter. PLU is a Matching Partner and matches Dollars for Scholars chapter awards, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per student. Matching funds are limited and based on need. PLU applies outside grants to unmet need. If the need is met, PLU will reduce the self-help portion of the aid package. Dollars for Scholars is a program of ScholarshipAmerica.
UNIVERSITY GRANTS are awarded to
students with financial need (who may not qualify for other
institutional scholarships). Students must maintain at least a
cumulative 2.00 PLU GPA.
Note: FAFSA must be submitted in a timely
manner each year to reestablish evidence of financial need for
need-based aid.
FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED GRANTS
Federal Pell Grants are
federal grants available to high need students who take at least 1
credit hour
per semester. If you have been selected for verification process is
completed. Students taking 12 hours or more per semester receive a full
grant, 9–11 hours receive 3/4 grant, 6–8 hours 1/2 grant, and less than
6 hours approximately 1/4 grant.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are federally funded grants awarded on the basis of high financial need.
Washington State Need Grants (WSNG) are available to eligible residents of the State of Washington who attend PLU. These grants are intended for students with high need. Grants are awarded at PLU in accordance with the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board policies. Students taking 12 hours or more per semester receive a full grant; students taking 9-11 hours receive a 3/4 grant; students taking 6-8 hours receive a 1/2 grant; and students taking fewer than 6 hours are not eligible. The grant can be received for a maximum of ten semesters or fifteen quarters. In order to be eligible for the Washington State Need Grant, a student must not be pursuing a degree in Theology. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is reviewed after every semester. Please contact the Financial Aid Office with any questions about this program.
WASHINGTON STATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (EOG) are awarded to transfer students with an Associate's Degree or junior standing in the amount of $2,500 per year is subject to state funding. Students must apply for EOG prior to attending PLU. Eligible applicants must be residents of Washington State and be placebound. Students must be enrolled at least 6 hours per term. (SeeSAP.) Download applications from www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/aidprograms.html.
WASHINGTON AWARD FOR VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (WAVE)
is available to students who have completed at least one year in a
vocational program approved by the State Board for Community and
Technical Colleges. Applicant must be a Washington State resident, a
high school graduate, and must maintain a PLU cumulative GPA of 3.00
each term. The award is for two years (four semesters) and the amount
varies each year depending on state funding. (See SAP.) Download applications
from www.wtb.wa.gov.
TRIO - A State Need Grant Program is available to students who have completed any specific TRIO program. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Funding is limited. TRIO programs include: Upward Bound, Talent Search, Gearup, NEISP, SMART and other TRIO or early intervention programs. A TRIO award will replace Washington State Need Grant eligibility. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is reviewed after every semester.
PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS are available pending continuing appropriations by the Washington State Legislature. To inquire on the status of funding or to download an application visit www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/index.html.
WASHINGTON SCHOLARS AWARD is
available to students who are "Washington State Scholars" for up to
four years, subject to State Legislative adjustment. To renew each year
the student must maintain a cumulative 3.30 cumulative PLU GPA. The
Washington Scholars Program honors three graduating high school seniors
from each legislative district each year. For more information
visit www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/index.html.
All awards from
federal and state sources are made assuming the anticipated funds will
be available. Should a reduction in funding occur, awards may be
reduced or eliminated.
Student loans allow you to postpone paying for your college expenses until you have completed your education. Loan obligations are described in this section and in the promissory notes. Please read carefully so you understand all your responsibilities before you accept a loan.
Federal Perkins Loan (funding is limited)
Eligibility: At least half-time (6 credit hours) undergraduate or (4 credit hours) graduate students with high need.
Amount: Up to $4,000 for each year of undergraduate study and up to $6,000 for each year of graduate or professional study.
Repayment: A fixed interest
rate of 5%. There is a 9-month grace period after the student
graduates, withdraws, or drops to less than half-time attendance.
Principal and interest payments begin at 12 months. Deferrals available
for student status, economic hardship, select volunteer services and
pre-cancellation borrowers.
Comments or Conditions:
Recipients are required to sign a promissory note. The promissory notes
will be available for new borrowers to pick up in the Student Services
Center after the first week of classes. The student must sign the
promissory note, complete an online entrance interview, and return the
promissory note if accepting the loan. Repeat borrowers that signed a
Master Promissory Note during the 2003–2004 year with the student loan
office are only required to complete the online entrance counseling. A
postcard will be sent to these borrowers with instructions on how to
complete this. All loans not signed for will be cancelled. Priority is
given to undergraduate students.
Federal Nursing Loan (funding is limited)
Eligibility: Student enrolled
at least half-time (6 credit hours) in School of Nursing (except
pre-nursing). Preference given to LPN students.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Repayment: A fixed interest
rate of 5%. There is a 9-month grace period after the student
graduates, withdraws, or drops to less than half-time attendance.
Principal and interest payments begin at 12 months.
Comments or Conditions: Recipients are required to sign a promissory note. The promissory notes
will be available for new borrowers to pick up in the Student Services
Center after the first week of classes. The student must sign the
promissory note, complete an online entrance interview, and return the
promissory note if accepting the loan. Repeat borrowers that signed a
Master Promissory Note during the 2003–2004 year with the student loan
office are only required to complete the online entrance counseling. A
postcard will be sent to these borrowers with instructions on how to
complete this. All loans not signed for will be cancelled. Priority is
given to undergraduate students.
FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOANS
One or more of the Federal
Family Education Loans may be listed on your offer. This means you may
accept or reject these loans separately. Federal loans are obtained
from a lender via an electronic application certified by Financial
Aid. It is important that when you receive your
application/promissory note, you mail it back for prompt processing and
delivery of your loan funds. You may be able to avoid a possible delay
by completing and signing you application/promissory note
electronically. To do so, go straight to your lender's electronic
application/promissory note by clicking on their web-link from our
preferred lender list found on our web site. (Please note: If you
previously borrowed a FFELP loan at PLU within the past two academic
years, you will not need to sign another promissory note and none will
be mailed to you.) Loan funds are electronically transmitted to the
university by all lenders found on our Lender List at the Financial Aid website..
We strongly recommend you choose a lender from this list to avoid the delay of postal delivery and having to stand in line in the Student Services Center to endorse (sign) your paper check. Checks must be endorsed within 30 days after being received by the University. In addition, lenders not on our lender list may not offer you repayment incentives, which could reduce the overall cost of your loan.
If you are borrowing the FFELP for the first time, you must complete an entrance counseling session before loan funds can be released to your account. Not completing a session will result in the loan funds being returned to your lender, causing a possible delay in settling your account and possibly incurring additional finance charges.
Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan
Eligibility: At least half-time (6 credit hours) undergraduate or (4 credit hours) graduate students.
Amount: Up to $2,625 per year
for first-year students; $3,500 for sophomores; $5,500 for juniors and
seniors; and $8,500 for graduate students.
Repayment: A variable interest
rate which changes annually and cannot exceed 8.25% and monthly
principal and interest payments begin six months after the student
graduates, withdraws, or drops to less than half-time attendance.
Comments or Conditions: The
federal government pays the interest on your loan on your behalf until
you enter repayment. You are responsible for selecting a lender from
the Lender List on the Financial Aid website. You have the option to select a lender not on the
list. However, be aware that doing so will usually delay receipt of
your loan funds, require you to endorse a paper check in the Student
Services Center, and your loan is unlikely to have the financial
repayment incentives available through our lenders.
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan
Eligibility: Student attending
at least half-time (6 credit hours) or a graduate student attending at
least half-time (4 credit hours) who does not qualify for all or part
of the maximum Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan.
Amount: Up to $2,625 per year
for first-year students; $3,500 for sophomores; $5,500 for juniors and
seniors; and $10,000 for graduate students.
Repayment: A variable interest
rate which changes annually and cannot exceed 8.25% and monthly
principal payments begin six months after the student graduates,
withdraws, or drops below half-time attendance. Unsubsidized means you
are responsible for the accruing interest on the loan, which begins on
the date the loan is disbursed; however, interest payments may be
deferred until you enter repayment.
Comments or Conditions:
Financial need is not a requirement. You are responsible for selecting
a lender from the Lender List on the Financial Aid website. You have the option to select a lender not
on the list. However, be aware that doing so will usually delay receipt
of your loan funds, require you to endorse a paper check in the Student
Services Center, and your loan is unlikely to have the financial
repayment incentives available through our lenders.
Federal PLUS Loan
Eligibility: Parents of dependent student.
Amount: Parents may borrow up
to the full cost of their student's college education minus the amount
of any financial aid the student is receiving.
Repayment: A variable interest
rate which changes annually and cannot exceed 9.00% and monthly
principal and interest payments begin within 60 days after the final
disbursement of funds. (Interest begins accruing from the date the
funds are first disbursed.)
Comments or Conditions:
Financial need is not a requirement of this loan program. However,
parents must have an acceptable credit record to qualify. Either (or
both) parents may borrow this loan for the student. The parent is
responsible for selecting a lender from the Lender List on the Financial Aid website. A separate Loan Application and Promissory Note will then
be mailed to the parent. Both student and parent must sign the
application and then mail it back in the return envelope provided. To
request a PLUS loan, complete a PLUS Loan Request Form, available from
the Student Services Center or the Financial Aid Office. You may also
go directly to your chosen lender's web site to apply for PLUS
pre-approval. We will be notified of your on-line pre-approval
application by your lender.
Additional Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan
Eligibility: Independent student or dependent student whose parents are denied a PLUS loan.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year for first-year students and sophomores and $5,000 for juniors and seniors.
Repayment: A variable interest
rate which changes annually and cannot exceed 8.25% and monthly
principal payments begin six months after the student graduates,
withdraws, or drops to less than half-time attendance. Unsubsidized
means you are responsible for the accruing interest on the loan, which
begins on the date the funds are first disbursed; however, interest
payments may be deferred until you enter repayment.
Comments or Conditions:
Financial need is not a requirement. You are responsible for selecting
a lender from the Lender List on the Financial Aid website. You have the option to select a lender not
on the list. However, be aware that doing so will usually delay receipt
of your loan funds, require you to endorse a paper check in the Student
Services Center, and your loan is unlikely to have the financial repayment incentives available through our lenders.
ALTERNATIVE LOANS
Eligibility: All Students
Amount: Varies
Comments and Conditions:
Various alternative loans are provided for all students, including
those not qualifying for Title IV aid. Please inquire in the Student
Services Center for information.
Students accepted into this program are eligible to receive a
Federal Stafford Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loan up to $5,500. If a
student is independent or is a dependent student whose parents are
denied a PLUS loan, the student is eligible for an additional
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan up to $5,000.
Students are not eligible for Federal Stafford Loans according to
federal regulations. Contact the Student Services Center for
information on alternative loans.
College Work Study
Eligibility: At least part-time students.
Amount: Varies based on need.
Comments or Conditions: On-campus jobs; students can apply for individual jobs through the Career Development and Student Employment Office.
State Work Study
Eligibility: At least part-time students.
Amount: Varies based on need.
Comments or Conditions: Off-campus jobs; students must apply for individual jobs through the Career Development and Student Employment Office.
Pacific Lutheran University's academic programs of study are approved by the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board's State Approving Agency (HECB/SAA) for enrollment of persons eligible to receive educational benefits under Title 38 and Title 10 USC.
Veterans, widows, widowers, and children of deceased or disabled veterans who wish to inquire about their eligibility for benefits should contact the Regional Office of the Veterans Administration, Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174. Persons within the State of Washington may telephone 800.827.1000.
Students should gain admission to the university and see the
university's Veterans Affairs Coordinator before making application for
benefits. Students are required to register at the Veterans Affairs
Coordinator's Office located in the Student Services Center (Room 102,
Hauge Administration Building), before each term to insure continuous
receipt of benefits.
African American Heritage Pageant Scholarship
Travis and Shirley Aiken Memorial Nursing Scholarship
PLU Alumni Scholarship
Andy and Irene Anderson Endowed Scholarship for Nursing
Florence Spinner Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Hazel M. Anderson Endowed Music Scholarship
Julius and Jean Anderson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Tom and Kathryn Anderson Endowed Scholarship
William and Jeanie Anderson Scholarship
Ruth Anenson Scholarship
Ernest M. Ankrim/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship (Economics)
Anthropology Alumni Award
Mary Jane Aram Scholarship Fund
George E. Arbaugh Philosophy Scholarship
Clifford and Lydia Arntson Scholarship in Entrepreneurship
Clifford and Lydia Arntson Scholarship in Sales and Marketing
Hedvig Arthur Memorial
AURA/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Ester W. Aus Elementary Education Scholarship
Marguerite and Wilmer Baer Scholarship
Elbert H., II and Janice M. Baker Endowed Music Scholarship
The Bangsund Family Scholarship (Clifford and Loena)
Bank of America Foundation Scholarship
Don F. Bayer Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Peter and Lydia Beckman Endowed Scholarship
Paul M. Bellamy Music Scholarship
Dr. Clifton E. and Edith M. Benson Scholarship for the Visually Impaired
Clenora E. Berge Nursing Scholarship
Bilbrough Family Scholarship
Alfred and Alice Bishop/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
E.K. and Lillian Bishop Foundation Scholarship ICW
Anne Biteman Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Blake-Webber Endowed Scholarship
Frieda Blandau Endowed Scholarship
Luther and Dillie Quale Boe Education Scholarship
Erwin and Alice Bolduan Scholarship
Vanda Bortell Endowed Scholarship
The Boeing Company
Havana Bradner Memorial Scholarship
Jorunn Breiland Scholarship Fund
Agnes Brodahl Music Scholarship
Betty Brown Scholarship
Buchanan Family Endowed Scholarship
Erhardt and Virginia Buchfinck Endowed Scholarship in Education
Chester Buhl Endowed Vocal Music Scholarship
Dr. and Mrs. W.B. Burns Fund
Burzlaff Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Howard Leywellyn Byerly Math and Science Education Endowment
Cory Kenneth Carlson Memorial Scholarship
B.G. "Bob" Carroll Memorial Scholarship
Pak Joe Chan Endowed Scholarship
Cheney Foundation Educational Scholarships
Walter H. Christensen Scholarship
Ruth A. Christian Endowed Scholarship for Education
Kenneth Christopherson/Walter Pilgrim Endowed Scholarship in Religion
Lyman H. Claridge/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship (Descendants of Class)
Hulda Cocanower Scholarship Endowment
Computer Science Scholarship Endowment
Dorothy and Powell Cone Memorial/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Costco Wholesale Scholarship ICW
Irene O. Creso Merit Award
Professor David P. Dahl Endowed Music Scholarship
E. John and Lorene E. Dahlberg Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Margaret Melver Dakan Endowed Scholarship
Carl Dalk Memorial Scholarship Fund
George L. Davis/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship Fund
J. Walter and Clara Davis Scholarship
Harold B. and Frances S. Dawson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Ida A. Davis Fund
Deal Family Endowed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
Diversity Essay Contest Scholarship
Thomas Dixon Endowed Scholarship
Doolittle Memorial Scholarship
Ronald and Margaret Douglass Endowed Scholarhip
Earl E. and Martha L. Eckstrom Endowed Scholarship
Economics Excellence Endowed Scholarship
Capt. W. Larry and Mrs. Janice D. Eichler Scholarship Fund
The Reverend and Mrs. E.E. Eidbo Endowed Scholarship
Carl and Ethel Erickson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Endowment Challenge Grant
Gerry and Linda Evanson Endowed Scholarship
Anthony I. Eyring Liberal Arts Scholarship
Faaren Family/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Faculty Memorial Scholarship Fund
Fairbanks Lutheran Church Scholarship
Faith Lutheran Church of Portland Scholarship Fund
Theresa Ferguson Endowed Scholarship
Patricia Fisk Scholarship
George and Carlotta Flink Scholarship
Phylaine V. and Kenneth L. Folson Endowed Scholarship
Fosness Memorial Leadership Scholarship
L.C. Foss Memorial Scholarship
Fuchs Foundation Scholarship
Henrietta Button Gaetz Nursing Scholarship Fund
Richard E. and Lorraine K. Geiger Endowed Scholarship
Alan and Bertha Gibson Scholarship
Bertha Gilbertson Scholarship
John M. Gilbertson Foundation Scholarship
Muffet Gilpin Nursing Scholarship
Garett J. Goodchild Achievement Award ICW
Edna M. Gorder/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Education Scholarship
Alice and Stewart Govig Scholarship
Clarence A. and Olga Grahn Scholarship
Otis J. Grande/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship in Education
James M. Gribbon Scholarship
Fern R. Grimm/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Gulsrud Family Scholarship
Donald and Virginia S. Haas Scholarship
Arnold Hagen Education Scholarship
Maria Hagness Endowed Scholarship
Frank H. and Nellie L. Haley Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Olaf Halvorsen Scholarship
Johanne Marie Hansen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Nels Marcus Hansen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Jennie Lee Hansen Endowed Presidents Scholarship
Jennie Lee Hansen Scholarship Fund
W.H. Hardtke Seminary Student Scholarship Fund
Brian Harshman Memorial Scholarship
Marv and Dorothy Harshman Scholarship (Church Leadership/Athletics)
Bjug Harstad Endowed Scholarship
Erling and Clara Haugo Scholarship
Walter A. Heath Charitable Trust
Norman and Verone Heinsen Endowed Scholarship
Douglas Herland Memorial Scholarship
Earl and Astrid Hildahl Endowed Scholarship
Loren Hildebrand Business Scholarship
James Holloway Music Scholarship
The Hoover Family Endowed Scholarship
Hopper Memorial
Caroline Hovland Endowed Scholarship
Edward W. Huber Memorial Scholarship
Irene Hultgren Nursing Scholarship
Humanities Scholarship Endowment
Clement E. and Phyllis G. Hunter Scholarship
Suzanne Ingram Memorial Scholarship
Terry Irvin Scholarship
Independent Colleges of WA ICW
David M. Irwin, Friend of Higher Education Award ICW
Kenneth and Stella Jacobs Scholarship
Lyle and Iris Jacobson Endowed Scholarship
Mike Jacobson Scholarship
Ole M. Jennestad Memorial Scholarship
Donald L. Jerke Leadership Award
Johnson/Alfsen Scholarship
Johnson/Larson Scholarship
Agnes Solem Johnson/Lutheran Brotherhood Nursing Endowment
Judge Bertil E. Johnson Scholarship
Edwin R. Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Luther H. Johnson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Business Scholarship
Pearl N. Johnson Nursing Scholarship
Pearl N. Johnson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Nursing Scholarship
T.L. Johnson Sr./Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Ted and Doreen Johnson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship in Natural Sciences
Ted and Doreen Johnson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship in Physics
Dr. Kenneth A. Johnston Endowed Scholarship in Education
Erna M. Jorgensen Regents Scholarship
Stella Jorgenson Endowed Scholarship
Theodore O.H. and Betsy Karl Endowed Scholarship in Forensics
Theodore O.H. and Betsy Karl Scandinavian Cultural Center Endowed Scholarship
Lind B. Karlsen Music Scholarship
Philip G. and Alice L. Kayser Endowed Scholarship
Elizabeth B. Kelly Endowed Scholarship
Anne Kensrud Memorial Scholarship
Key Bank of Washington Endowed School of Business Scholarship
Rev. Karl Kilian Memorial Fund
Gundar King Endowed Scholarship
Lars and Alberta Kittleson Endowed Scholarship
Kluth Endowment for High Achievers in Athletics and Physical Education
Knudsen Family Endowed Scholarship
Gladys M. Knutzen Endowed Scholarship
Gary and Mavis Koch Scholarship
John and Edna Korsmo Scholarship
Hilda S. Kramer Musical Appreciation Scholarship
Dr. Robert Alan Krause Memorial Scholarship
Howard, Eugenia and Jon Kvinsland Endowed Scholarship
WIlliam W. Kilworth Scholarship ICW
Dawnell Lamb Scholarship
Louis and Leona Lamp Scholarship
Harry E. and Irene L. Lang Endowed Scholarship
George Lanning Memorial/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Dr. John O. Larsgaard/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Charles Larson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Ebba and E. Arthur Larson Nursing Scholarship
Ludvig and Clara Larson Scholarship
Charles Lauback Student Research Fund
John and Mary Lee Endowed Organ Scholarship
Orlando and Myrtle Lee/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Guy J. and Louise Leesman Scholarship
Paul Liebelt Scholarship (Mathematics)
Monica Sara Lightell Memorial Scholarship
Robert and Maxie Lillie Endowed Scholarship
Ernest and Jennie Liming and Art and Ethel Cummings Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. W. Hilding Lindberg Endowed Scholarship
Isabel Lindberg Trust
Hildred Linder Endowment
Richard E. and Anita Hillesland Londgren/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Alfred and Althea Lund/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Clarence and Grace Lundberg Endowed Scholarship
Gene and Marian Lundgaard/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Lutheran Brotherhood Fund for Lutheran Students
Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarship
Lutheran Brotherhood Sustaining Fund Scholarship
Constance B. Lyon Scholarship
Lindsay A. Majovski Endowed Scholarship
James B. Malyon Scholarship
Joe Marchinek Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mathematics Scholarship
Edmund Maxwell Foundation Scholarship
McKay Scholarship
Stanley O. McNaughten Scholarship
Alma Meisnest Endowment Fund
Robert K. Merton Prize in Sociology
Military Order of the Purple Heart Award
Fred and Carolyn Mills Memorial Scholarship
Lila Moe Endowment Scholarship
Richard D. Moe Scholarship in the Arts
Eunice Moller Endowed Scholarship
Katharine E. Monroe Scholarship
Forestine Wise Monsen Memorial Piano Scholarship
Donald and Wanda Morken Family Endowed Scholarship
Lillian C. Morris Memorial Scholarship
Gladys Mortvedt Voluntary Service Award
Murray-Danielson Management Award
Mark E. and Lenore G. Myers Scholarship
Richard P. Neils Memorial Fund
George and Alma Nelson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Harold and Sylvia Nelson Endowed Scholarship
Lars Nerland Norwegian Scholarship
Milton and Hazel Nesvig International Student Scholarship
Thelma Newton Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Gus H. Nieman Memorial Scholarship
Sue Nilsson/Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Scholarship
Margaret Nistad Memorial Scholarship
Robert A. Nistad Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Nan Nokleberg Memorial/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Northern Lights Fund
Orville Nupen Nursing Scholarship
The Odberg Family Scholarship
Brian C. Olson Memorial Scholarship
Clifford O. and Ella L. Olson Endowed Music Scholarship
E. Goodwin and Dorothy H. Olson Endowed Scholarship in Education
Linda Olson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Robert E. Olson Memorial
Iver Opstad Memorial Scholarship
Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship
Terrence and Susan Parr Scholarship
Katherine R. Parrish Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Gordon Pearson Memorial
Arne and Gloria Pederson Endowed Scholarship
O.M. and Emilie R. Pedersen Endowed Scholarship
Rena Strandberg Pellegrini Endowed Scholarship
Marvin J. and Ruby L. Pennington Scholarship
Pepsi-Cola Company Merit Scholarship ICW
The Barbara L. Perry-Haley and Ruth C. Perry Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Peter Scholarship (Oregon students)
Gustaf Peterson Memorial Scholarship
Sharon R. Peterson and Donna L. Fisher Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Sheryl Laubach Peterson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Theodore M. and Lillian L. Peterson Endowed Scholarship
Blanche Pflaum Scholarship
E. Bill and Louise Pihl Scholarship
PLU Women's Club Scholarship
PLUS Business Scholarship
Nora J. Ponder Scholarship Fund
Presser Foundation Scholarship
Quello Memorial Schoalrship for Christian Global Understanding
The Edward Ramsdale Regents Scholarship
Anders and Emma Ramstad Award
Elmer E. and Mary Louise Rasmuson Scholarship for Students from Alaska
Margaret L. Rasmussen Scholarship
Raymond Family Scholarship
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)
Kathryn Reese Memorial Scholarship
Simon and Marvel Reinbold Scholarship Endowment
Donald F. Reiman Scholarship
Charlotte and Lucian Rice Endowed Scholarship
Rieke Leadership Award
William O. Rieke Endowed Scholarship (Students from Cashmere, Leavenworth, and Wenatchee)
Sterling and Marjorie Rose Scholarship
Rouse Memorial Scholarship
Melville and Dorothy Rue Endowed Scholarship
Frank Russell Company Endowed Scholarship
Mary Baker Russell Music Scholarship
Dr. John A. and Virginia "Jimmie" Saffell Endowed Scholarship for Graduate Students
William G. Saletic Scholarship
Mark Salzman Memorial
Scandinavian Cultural Center Scholarship
Marie Scheele General Endowed Scholarship
Al and Ella Scheibner Endowed Scholarship
Johannes and Aleen Schiller Endowment Fund
Dr. Walter and Joan R. Schwindt Scholarship
Seattle Mortgage Bankers Association Scholarship
Dorothy H. Schnaible Endowed Scholarship
Sharing in Strength Scholarship
Margaret Shipley Endowed Scholarship in Accounting
Skaga Family Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Maurice and Patricia Skones Scholarship (Vocal Music)
James R. Slater Endowed Scholarship
James Slater Biology - ROTC Scholarship
Agnes Berge Smith Music Scholarship
Frances Norton Smith Endowed Scholarship
Reverend Joe Everett Smith Endowed Scholarship
Smith Endowment Scholarship Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smithson Scholarship
Naydene A. Snodgrass Memorial Scholarship
Anne E. Snow Foundation
Society of the Arts Scholarship
The Soine Family Endowed Scholarship
South Sound Regional Science Fair Scholarship
Southeast Idaho Incentive Scholarship Fund
Haldor P. Sponheim Scholarship Fund
William and Astrid Stancer Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Science
Steele - Reese Scholarship Endowment
Lorilie Steen Endowed Scholarship
Lynn S. and Ariadne B. Stein Scholarship
Vernon L. "Bud" Stinzi Endowed Scholarship
Strandholm Endowed Schoalrship
Genevieve Stelberg Endowed Scholarship
Dora Strangland Memorial Scholarship
Esther M. and Doris G. Stucke Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
Emil and Engelena Stuhlmiller Endowed Scholarship
Roselle M. Suderburg Endowed Scholarship
Lynne and Loyd H. Sutherland Scholarship
Tacoma Community College First Generation Scholarship
Tacoma Rainiers Community Fund Scholarship
Ron and Eileen Tellefson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Harvey and Helen Tengesdal Endowed Scholarship
Thorp Memorial Scholarship
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Scholarship
Edvin and Ida Tingelstad Memorial Scholarship
Leon and Don Titus Endowed Scholarship
Alice and Marie Tobiason Endowed Scholarship
Evelyn Torvend Memorial Education Scholarship
Silas and Alice Torvend Endowed Scholarship
Cliff and Ronni Tvedten Endowed Scholarship
Tyler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Karl Ufer Memorial Scholarship
David Ulleland Memorial Scholarship
United Parcel Service Foundation Aid to Education Scholarship ICW
Ellen Valle Memorial Scholarship
Linda Van Beek Memorial Scholarship
Verizon Workforce Response Scholarship ICW
Arthur H. Vingerud Endowed Scholarship Fund
Dr. Roy and Gloria Virak Endowed Scholarship
Wade/Hinderlie Scholarship Fund
Ina H. Wake Memorial Scholarship
Washington Mutual Minority Teacher Scholarship ICW
Washington State Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship ICW
Doc and Lucille Weathers Endowed Scholarship
West Coast Grocery Endowed Scholarship
Western Washington Fair Association Scholarship
Wick Family/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship
Margaret Wickstrom Endowed Scholarship for International Students
James S. Willis Jr. Memorial Endowment for Music
Mabel Wing Scholarship
Randall Yoakum Endowed Scholarship
Ralph and Celestene Yoder Memorial Scholarship
Shirley Zurfluh/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship (Business)