Slippery Rock University (SRU) offers a wide range of financial aid options to help students cover the cost of tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. These options include scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
Scholarships and Grants
SRU offers a variety of scholarships and grants to students based on academic merit, financial need, or other criteria. Some of the most popular scholarships include the:
- Presidential Scholarship: Awarded to incoming freshmen with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an SAT score of 1200 or higher.
- Dean’s Scholarship: Awarded to incoming freshmen with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and an SAT score of 1050 or higher.
- Board of Governors Scholarship: Awarded to incoming freshmen with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and an SAT score of 1000 or higher.
- SRU Grant: Awarded to students with financial need who meet certain academic criteria.
Loans
SRU offers a variety of loans to students to help them cover the cost of tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. These loans include:
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loans: Loans with low interest rates that are available to students with financial need.
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans: Loans with low interest rates that are available to all students, regardless of financial need.
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans: Loans with higher interest rates that are available to parents of dependent students.
Work-Study Programs
SRU offers a variety of work-study programs that allow students to earn money to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. These programs include:
- Federal Work-Study Program: A program that provides part-time jobs to students with financial need.
- SRU Work-Study Program: A program that provides part-time jobs to students who do not qualify for the Federal Work-Study Program.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.gov. Students must also submit a SRU Financial Aid Application. The SRU Financial Aid Application is available online at www.sru.edu/financial-aid.
Deadlines
The priority deadline for financial aid applications is March 15. Students who apply for financial aid by this deadline will be considered for all types of financial aid. Students who apply for financial aid after this deadline will be considered for financial aid on a limited basis.
Contact Information
The SRU Financial Aid Office is located in the Smith Student Center. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students can contact the office by phone at (724) 738-2023 or by email at [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions about SRU Financial Aid
1. What is the average amount of financial aid that SRU students receive?
The average amount of financial aid that SRU students receive is $15,000.
2. What percentage of SRU students receive financial aid?
Approximately 80% of SRU students receive financial aid.
3. What is the deadline for applying for financial aid?
The priority deadline for financial aid applications is March 15.
4. How do I apply for financial aid?
To apply for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the SRU Financial Aid Application.
Still have questions? Contact the SRU Financial Aid Office at (724) 738-2023 or [email protected].
Additional Resources
- SRU Financial Aid Website
- FAFSA Website
- SRU Scholarship Website
- SRU Grant Website
- SRU Loan Website
- SRU Work-Study Website
- SRU Financial Aid Office Contact Information