Financial Aid

Welcome from Financial Aid Services

Pursuing a college education is an investment in your future. Yet, achieving that goal can be a great concern for students and their families. Financial aid may be the means that makes the goal a reality.

As you begin the financial aid process, it is important that Financial Aid Services establishes a working partnership with you. We are committed to doing everything we can to assist you in funding your education, and in turn, we ask the following:

File your application early.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be completed on-line for faster processing at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or a paper application can be mailed to the federal processor. Be sure this is done by April 1st to be considered for all available aid programs.

Respond promptly to requests for information.
If additional documents, such as federal tax returns and W2s, are needed, we will notify you in writing. In order for the financial aid process to continue, please return all documents and correspondence in a timely manner.

Contact Financial Aid Services with questions or concerns.
Our office hours are 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. (CST) Monday through Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Please call us toll free at 866-890-8331 or email us at finaid@stfrancis.edu. Remember we are here to assist you and want to help you through the financial aid process.

It would also be worthwhile for you to take a few minutes and read the material on this web site. Not only does it contain important information about the programs and policies at USF, but you will also find a variety of other financial aid related facts that every student should know.

Best wishes on your academic career and thank you for your interest in University of St. Francis.

Financial Aid Philosophy

As a Catholic Franciscan institution, University of St. Francis wants to provide every qualified student the opportunity to attend our institution. We invest in our students and are committed to making a private education more affordable for all students.

At the University of St. Francis, financial assistance opportunities are provided for all eligible and accepted students. The institution administers programs in cooperation with federal, state and private agencies. In addition, the university has made a commitment to provide significant funding to students through its scholarship, grant and student employment programs. The university has also chosen to enhance financial offering in areas that promote academic excellence, leadership and/or talents. This financial support includes educational pursuits that fulfill the institution’s mission and encourage the values of respect, service, integrity, and compassion.

At the University of St. Francis, the responsibility of funding a student’s educational expenses is a partnership between the student, the student’s family and Financial Aid Services. We work with our students and their families to educate them about financial aid options and the application process to ensure that their needs are met.