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The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University have a long tradition of educating students from all economic backgrounds. Financial aid is available to students who qualify based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The following are examples of aid available:
All grants are awarded to students based on financial eligibility as demonstrated by the family's information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
| Grants | Yearly Amount | Qualifying Information |
|
CSB Grants and Saint John's Abbey Scholarships |
$500 - $9,000 |
All grants are awarded to students based on financial eligibility as demonstrated by the family's information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA). |
|
Federal Pell Grants |
$400 - $4,050 | |
|
Federal SEOG Grants |
$500 - $4,000 | |
|
Minnesota Grants |
$100 - $7,861 |
Students who work through the CSB/SJU Student Employment Program gain valuable skills and earn money to assist in paying for college. Students generally work 5-10 hours per week. Priority consideration is given to students with financial eligibility as demonstrated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. See examples of some of the job opportunities that are available to CSB and SJU students.
CSB and SJU students are eligible for all major federal and state student loan programs. These programs include:
Need-based Loan Programs:
| Name | Loan Maximum | Interest Rate | Repayment Terms |
|
Federal Perkins Loan |
Up to $3,000 annually |
5% |
No interest accrues while in school. |
|
Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized) |
$3,500 Fr. year |
Variable Cap |
No interest accrues while in school. |
Available to all students and parents regardless of family income:
| Name | Loan Maximum | Interest Rate | Repayment Terms |
|
Federal Stafford Loan (Unsubsidized) |
$3,500 Fr. year |
Variable Cap |
Interest begins during school; principal deferred. |
|
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) |
Cost of education minus other aid |
Variable Cap |
Principal and interest must be paid while in school. |
|
Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF) |
$4,500 Fr. & So. years |
Variable |
Interest must be paid during school; principal deferred. |
Office of Admission E-mail admissions@csbsju.edu |
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