Financing a college education is a major family investment. That’s why Seton Hall University is committed to providing you with the resources you need to make your dreams a reality. Here at Seton Hall, 90 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid and 72 percent of entering freshmen receive scholarships or grants directly from the University.
What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is any form of monetary support that assists you in paying for college. This comes from many sources:
- Seton Hall (institutional aid)
- U.S. Federal Government
- Several states
- Outside agencies and foundations
And in many forms:
- Scholarships
- Grants
- Loans
- Work-Study Jobs
Who is Eligible?
In order to receive need-based financial aid from Seton Hall, the federal government or any state, undergraduate students must meet each of the following conditions:
- Students must be one of the following: a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain’s Island) or a U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-155 or I-155C (Alien Registration Card).
- Students must be enrolled full-term (at least 12 credits) in an eligible degree-granting program at Seton Hall University.
- Male students aged 18-25 must have registered with the Selective Service.
How Do I Apply for Financial Aid?
At Seton Hall, all that is required to begin the process of applying for need-based financial aid is the completion and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Many families are under the impression that they shouldn’t bother filing the FAFSA form because their income is too high and they won’t receive any financial aid. This is a common misconception for two reasons:
- When the federal government calculates your ability to pay (EFC), it considers factors other than just income, such as how many children are in your family.
- All students who file the FAFSA form will receive financial aid. However, not all students will receive aid that does not need to be repaid.
Merit-based aid does not require a FAFSA but it is strongly encouraged, as these scholarships rarely pay the entire cost of attendance. Most scholarships do not require a separate application. To review the list of available scholarships and application deadlines for those that require a separate application, please click here.
Seton Hall is a need-blind institution. That means that Seton Hall accepts students regardless of their finances. It also means that it is important for you to consider the costs and available aid to assure that you will have enough resources to get through all four years of your education.
