Financial Aid
Loans
Most families have two major needs when considering finance options for a college education:
- Obtaining manageable monthly payments.
- Minimizing the total cost of education.
To meet both of these goals, we recommend the following:
- Reduce your need to borrow by paying as much as you can directly to Emerson College or through the Tuition Payment Plan administered by Sallie Mae.
- Investigate the terms of available loan programs if you decide to borrow.
- Begin with an equal combination of loan and payment plan options to meet the financed amount.
- Determine what you can afford. If you can pay more monthly, increase your amount in the Tuition Payment Plan administered by Sallie Mae.
Types of Loans
If you need to borrow, learn more about the types of loans available to new and current undergraduate students:
Federal Direct Loans
To assist students and their family in obtaining federal loans, Emerson College is switching to the Federal Direct Loan Program beginning in the 2010–2011 academic year. For further information about the Federal Direct Loan Program and what this switch means for you, read our Direct Lending FAQs.
Loan Repayment
For information and assistance on loan repayment, read our Loan Repayment fact sheet.
Undergraduate
scholarships & grants
State Scholarship/Grant Programs
Federal Pell Grant
Emerson Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Gilbert Grants
President's Award
2012–2013
FinANCIAL AID APPLICATION Deadlines
Fall Admission February 1
Spring Admission N/A
Fall Admission March 1
Spring Admission December 1
Fall Admission April 2
Spring Admission December 3
