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Graduate Financial Aid
Edgewood University does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, handicap, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
Student Eligibility
In order to receive financial aid, students must:
Have graduated and received a diploma from a recognized high school or the equivalent. A recognized high school is one with either (a) is accredited by a regional accrediting association or state university or (b) is recognized or accredited by a state department of public instruction or its equivalent. An applicant who has not graduated from a recognized high school must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of the requirements for a high school equivalency certificate or a diploma from a recognized high school, school system, or state department of public instruction based on the GED examination, the Wisconsin High School Equivalency Examination, or other established criteria.
Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. and/or its territories (eligible non-citizens will be asked to provide proof of residency.
Have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
Successfully completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and it has been received by Edgewood University.
Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe money on a federal student grant.
Be accepted for admission to an eligible “degree” or “license seeking” program. Institutional Certificate programs are NOT eligible for financial aid.
Register and be enrolled at least half-time each semester at Edgewood University. Percentage time is a minimum of six (6) credits for undergraduate, post baccalaureate, and graduate/doctoral license students. Three (3) credits for graduate and doctoral students. Two (2) credits for doctoral students.
Maintain satisfactory academic progress as described later in this section.
To be an eligible non-citizen, you must be:
A U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swains Island), U.S. permanent resident (who has an I-151, I-551 or I-551C [Permanent Resident Card]), or an individual who has an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing one of the following designations:
“Refugee”
“Asylum Granted”
“Cuban-Haitian Entrant (Status Pending)”
“Conditional Entrant” (valid only if issued before April 1, 1980)
Victims of human trafficking, T-visa (T-2, T-3, or T-4, etc.) holder
“Parolee” (You must be paroled into the United States for at least one year and you must be able to provide evidence from the USCIS that you are in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and that you intend to become a U.S. citizen or permanent resident).
U.S. Citizen Students with Non-Citizen Parent(s)/Spouse
Your parents’ or spouse’s citizenship or immigration status does not affect your eligibility for federal student aid. In fact, the FAFSA does not even ask about your parents’ or spouse’s status. Learn about completing the FAFSA application atwww.studentaid.gov.
Undocumented Student and Eligibility for Aid
Undocumented students, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, are not eligible for federal student aid but are eligible for institutional academic scholarships and some specialty awards that require a separate application. For additional information on institutional scholarships and specialty awards, visitwww.edgewood.eduandhttps://www.edgewood.edu/student-life/student-equity-and-diversity/.