Undergraduate Aid

Aid Programs at St. John’s University
St. John’s University Office of Financial Aid (OFA) administers federal, state and university aid programs, as well as a limited number of privately funded scholarships. The OFA draws on these programs when making up student financial aid “packages.”

The Federal Pell Grant program is the core federal student aid program. The OFA acts as the on-campus administrator for this program, but students apply through the federal processor.

Other programs, such as Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) and Federal Work-Study, are called campus-based programs because they are entirely administered by the school. Every year, the Department of Education allocates a specific amount of funds to the University for these programs. These funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis by OFA. When the money is depleted, no further funds are available for the academic year.

The OFA also coordinates the Federal Stafford Loan Program, the National Health Professions Loan Program and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).

Important Notice
All financial aid programs are contingent upon federal, state and institutional appropriations and regulations. The University reserves the right to adjust awards.

Unless otherwise indicated, the financial aid offer is based on full-time study.

The financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if the student enrolls less than full time.