Financial Aid & Costs

Applying for Financial Aid

It is to your advantage to begin work on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible. (Remember that you must also be admitted to John Brown University as a degree-seeking student before an award offer can be made to you.) To begin the process, access www.fafsa.ed.gov to request a PIN. Once your PIN has arrived, access this site again and fill out the FAFSA. Be sure to indicate in Step 5 that you would like to have the results sent to JBU (Title IV School Code 00ll00). The only way to know for sure if you qualify for financial aid is to apply. No single factor such as “income cut-off” is accurate in predicting the likelihood of receiving assistance.

Visit FAFSA Online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov

Costs

The price for all graduate programs for the academic year 2006-2007 is $390 per credit hour.For the academic year 2007-08, the cost is $410 per credit hour.

Types of Aid

Federal Stafford Student Loan

• Award based on financial need
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (three hours per semester) and enrolled as a degree-seeking student.
• Maximum: $8,500 per academic year
• Aggregate Limit: $65,500
• Variable interest rate w/ 8.25% cap

Repayment over a ten year period begins six months after ceasing attendance as a part-time student. JBU strongly recommends borrowing only for the cost of the program.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

• Not need based
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (three hours per semester) and enrolled as a degree-seeking student.
• Maximum: $10,000 per academic year
• Aggregate Limit: $73,000
• Variable interest rate with a 8.25 percent cap

This loan program is designed to help students regardless of family income. Borrower is responsible for paying accrued interest either by making monthly or quarterly payments or by agreeing to have the interest capitalized. Repayment over a ten year period begins six months after ceasing attendance as half-time. JBU strongly recommends borrowing only for the cost of the program. For federal student loan information, contact Sarah DeYoung at 1-877-528-4636 or sdeyoung@jbu.edu

Scholarships/Assistantships/Fellowships

• A limited number of graduate assistantships, scholarships, and/or fellowships are available each academic year to eligible applicants.
• Applicants for all programs must have completed the application process and be officially admitted into graduate studies at JBU by their first enrollment period.
• Applications must be submitted to the department for which you are applying for financial assistance by the specific deadline indicated on each application.
• For more specific information by program, see details below:

1. Counseling Programs: Marriage and Family Therapy and Community Counseling

Tuition scholarships and assistantship positions are available on a limited basis to all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants are those who have completed the application process at the time the scholarships/ assistantships are awarded. Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year will be accepted during the Spring 2009 semester.

For more information, please contact the Graduate Counseling Department at (479) 238-8630.

Printable Application (PDF)

CRE Fellowship:
The Center for Relationship Enrichment (CRE) typically offers a graduate fellowship annually. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time DUAL or MFT graduate students and be available to work at CRE for 20 hours per week. A 18 hour scholarship is also included with this position, along with a two-year agreement. Applications are currently available for the 2008-2009 academic year.

2. Business Programs: Business Administration and Leadership and Ethics

Fellowships are available on a limited basis to all qualified applicants to the MBA or MSLE degree programs. Qualified applicants are those who have completed the application process and requirements before the application deadline. Applications are currently available for the 2007-2008 academic year. Please apply online anytime before February 2, 2007. Applications for the Soderquist fellowships are closed for the 2007-2008 academic year. More Information.

Applications for students interested in Graduate Assistantship positions under the MSLE with Higher Education emphasis degree program are open. See more details: Graduate Assistantship Letter (PDF)

3. Ministry Programs

Tuition scholarships are currently unavailable at this time.

Applications for students interested in Graduate Assistantship positions under the Master of Arts in Ministry with Higher Education emphasis degree program are open.See more details: Graduate Assistantship Letter (PDF)

Youth and Family Ministries Master's Program (Kanakuk Institute)

Students interested in scholarship assistance may contact the Kanakuk Institute directly at 417-266-3296.

4. Other Scholarships

SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Available to Benton County residents only: www.spsfbc.com

Occasionally, other scholarships are offered and will be posted on this site when available. These are not scholarships offered by JBU. In these instances, please submit your inquiries or completed applications directly to the organization indicated.

Alternative Loans

• Available to supplement federal financial aid for educational costs.

Monthly Payment Plan

Students are required to pay all of the net balance due for the semester at registration unless they are using the Four Payment Plan. The net balance is the amount due after all forms of financial aid are credited toward the student account. A $25 per semester fee is assessed for this service. Credit Cards accepted:  VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER.

For more information contact Amy Fisher in the Business Office
Email: afisher@jbu.edu
Phone: 479.524.7398

In the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, John Brown University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, physical handicap, or sex.