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  3. Graduate student financial aid

Applying for financial aid at NAU

Steps for graduate students

1. Apply for admission to NAU.

2. . File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid using NAU school code 001082 as soon as possible. Be sure to complete it by the April 1 priority deadline to ensure the most possible aid.

To ensure a smooth and accurate process and to make sure you’re eligible for the most possible aid, be sure to:
  • Stay up to date: Check your as well as your personal and NAU email accounts, regularly.
  • Eligibility: in addition to filling out the FAFSA and being accepted to NAU, there are certain qualifications you must meet to be eligible to receive financial aid.
  • Verification: sometimes, students and families are selected to verify information on their FAFSA for accuracy. If selected, check out verification and get in touch with us for assistance.
  • Summer and winter sessions: learn more about financial aid for summer and winter terms.

Note: If you are a first-time graduate, continuing, or returning student to NAU, a minimum of half-time enrollment (5+ hours for graduate students) is required for financial aid to be awarded. This will occur after spring grades post.

After you are awarded financial aid

  1. Review your Financial Aid (scholarships, loans, etc.) and your Holds and To Do List Items in .
  2. Submit Verification documentation if requirement appears on your To-Do List.
  3. Accept or decline your Graduate Unsubsidized Loan award offer through your LOUIE Student Center under the “Finances” menu.
  4. Apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan award offer if needed. This loan requires a separate online application and approval at .
  5. Complete Graduate Student Loan Entrance Counseling and the Graduate Student Master Promissory Notes (MPN)/Loan Agreement at .
  6. Explore student loans for additional information about all loans available to graduate students.
  7. Our office will send financial aid updates to your NAU student email address. Check your LOUIE student account and your NAU and personal email accounts regularly.

More aid options for graduate students

Graduate student waivers

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid manually awards graduate tuition/health insurance waivers based on awarding information received from NAU’s Office of Graduate and Professional Studies and the student’s hiring department. Student questions regarding award amounts, timing of awards, and cancellation requests should be addressed to the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Graduate student scholarships

  • ScholarshipUniverse is the best tool to match you with scholarships for graduate students.
  • Graduate Assistantships are available if you are interesting in working part-time or less than part-time during your graduate program. See graduate assistantships & tuition waivers.
  • Students pursuing a Health Professions degree can consult with their academic advisor about the
  • Through the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), graduate school in-state tuition funding is available for out-of-state students who meet certain criteria. See resident tuition programs for more information.
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