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Financial Aid

The fundamental purpose of the Office of Student Financial Aid of University of Holy Cross is to assist students in pursuing a post-secondary education. To this end, financial aid assistance at University of Holy Cross is designed to supplement what the student and his or her family are able to contribute to his or her educational expenses.

The types of aid and their sources are varied. The basic types of financial aid are scholarships and grants, loans, and work-study. Sources range from the federal Title IV program, state programs, civic and private organizations, to individuals. University of Holy Cross is committed to providing funds to students as long as funds are available. Funds are disbursed and awards made according to established institutional policies and prescribed government regulations without regard to age, sex, race, religion, color, creed, handicap, national origin, marital status, or veteran’s status. Financial aid is applied to direct educational expenses (tuition and fees) in the following order: first, grants; second, scholarships; and, third, loans.

In order to determine the types of awards a student may be eligible for and the amounts of the awards, a student must

  1. be enrolled as a degree-seeking or otherwise eligible student;
  2. be enrolled for a minimum of six hours per term, including summer. Auditing of classes does not count toward required enrollment. This applies to both undergraduate and graduate students;
  3. submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as directed by the Office of Student Financial Aid, to the appropriate processor. It should be noted that the resulting needs analysis document must also be on file in the Office of Student Financial Aid;
  4. submit all forms and documents requested by the Office of Student Financial Aid. University of Holy Cross cannot process a student’s financial aid until it has all of the necessary documents;
  5. return a signed award letter.

Once these steps are completed, the student is considered for all financial aid sources available at University of Holy Cross. All financial aid is packaged on a first come, first served basis. It should be noted that all required forms and documents must be complete and accurate in order to be accepted by the Office of Student Financial Aid.