SAU online offers affordable programs
We understand that affording higher education, whether it be an undergraduate or graduate program, can be quite costly. We have priced our programs competitively and offer a wide range of financial aid options that will help you manage the costs of going to college.
Please take some time to look at our tuition and costs section, as well as our financial aid section. If you are a military student, there are additional savings you might be entitled to. Also, take time to click on some of the various Web sites we've linked to that might uncover other financial aid options.
Getting financial aid
We know how crucial financial aid is for students, so we are devoted to helping you find all the possible financial aid that is available to you. Please take time to read and understand what is out there for you and what type of aid you may be entitled to get. If you have any questions or need our help in any way, please call us at 800.968.9103.
*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.
Fill out FAFSA
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is the federal form that will determine what aid is available for you, and is the essential first step to getting aid. Our federal school code is 002318. Make SAU your first college choice on the FAFSA if you are considering attending SAU. After completing the FAFSA, our financial aid office will put together a custom financial aid package which will include federal and state grants, federal and state loan options and SAU institutional awards, if applicable. We’ve also provided a FAFSA worksheet for you to gather all of the appropriate information in advance to make filling out the FAFSA quick and easy.
Program-specific aid
High School Dual Enrollment:
Click here to be redirected to the financial aid page in our undergraduate section.
Other options
Click on any one of these links to learn more about other types of aid that might be available to you.