Understand Your Financial Aid Package

What is a Financial Aid Package?

If you've been accepted and filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) you will receive a Financial Aid Package from St. John's. This package shows the types and amounts of aid that may be available to help you finance your education at the University. 

Your offer is personalized based on:

  • FAFSA information
  • Your grade level and program of study
  • Campus and program-specific eligibility requirements and funding levels

What is included?

Your package may include a variety of different financial aid programs: gift aid ( scholarships/grants from institutional, federal and state or external sources), federal student loans, and New York state aid (for NYS residents). 

Next steps:

  • Review your package carefully
  • Learn more about each program in your package-details provided below.

Gift Aid

Student Financial Services Publications

Self Help

Other State Programs

State Aid programs vary by state.  Students are encouraged to visit the state education department website to learn more about the state aid programs and see if those programs can be used for study outside their state.  The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) maintains a resource on State Financial Aid Programs for students and parents : https://www.nasfaa.org/state_financial_aid_programs .

Federal Direct Loan Tutorials

Federal Direct PLUS Loan Tutorials

Student Responsibilities

Student Right to Know