Welcome to the Alder Graduate School of Education Office of Financial Aid. We are here to help you achieve your educational goals through financial support and resources. The resources below provide information on the types of aid available, estimating need, and applying for federal financial aid.
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
We support students to access federal financial aid (eligibility requirements), Alder GSE scholarships, external scholarships, and private loans in support of their residency year.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Loan – requires repayment
- Up to $20,285 (after loan origination fee)
- 4.3% interest rate (20-21 rate; subject to change in 21-22)
- 1.057% loan origination fee (20-21 rate; subject to change in 21-22)
- Loan – requires repayment
- Up to Cost of Attendance (COA) after subtracting all other financial aid
- 5.3% interest rate (20-21 rate; subject to change in 21-22)
- 4.228% loan origination fee (20-21 rate; subject to change in 21-22)
- Grant – does not need to be repaid as long as you fulfill the service commitment
- Up to $5,658 if applying for both applicable award years
Alder Scholarships
External Scholarships
Private Loans
ESTIMATING NEED
Determining your financial need is an important step in the process of figuring out your financial aid plan. The resources below can help you estimate your need based on your personal financial circumstances.
- Cost of Attendance: The cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of the total cost to attend the program, and it is used in determining the maximum amount of financial aid that you can receive.
- Financial Need Estimator: Helps provide an estimate of the amount of student loans that you may want to apply for.
APPLYING FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
Federal Financial Aid is a key resource for many Alder GSE students, and we are here to support you through the process of applying for federal financial aid. The flowchart below outlines the steps required to access federal financial aid.
Please note that Alder’s FAFSA code is 042870.
CONTACT US
Director of Financial Aid
Pei Chi Chen
financialaid@aldergse.edu