Financial Aid
As an undergraduate student, you have many options to help pay for school. But, figuring it all out can be overwhelming.
At Spring Arbor University, receiving the financial assistance you need is simple. All you need to do is apply and fill out a FAFSA form using our federal school code of 002318. Make SAU your first college choice on the FAFSA if you are considering attending SAU. To make it a bit easier, use this FAFSA worksheet. The financial aid office will take it from there.
To help you get an idea of your future financial aid package from SAU, check out our early estimator form.
To us, you're more than just paperwork. We care about your financial aid package because we care about you. Click around and check out your potential "revenue streams" - see what we have to offer. We've also included an online resource section as a service from our financial aid office.
*Financial Aid Adjustments for Loss of Income*
We realize that these are challenging economic times for many families in Michigan and across the U.S., and are committed to doing what we can to assist you with finding all of the financial aid available.
When a FAFSA is completed, financial information is provided from the prior tax year which in this economy is often not reflective of an individual’s or family’s current financial picture. To assist in situations in which the current income may be less than the income on which the FAFSA was based, the government allows schools to use what is considered Professional Judgment to use current financial information. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education recently issued guidance that provides schools with some additional options for individuals who have been receiving unemployment benefits.
If your family has experienced a loss of income, we encourage you to contact your financial aid counselor to review your situation. We cannot guarantee that there will always be additional aid available; however, your financial aid counselor will be happy to review your situation.
Please note that minor changes in income do not typically impact aid eligibility.
Financial Aid resources
Questions? Don't hesitate to get in touch.