Applying for Federal Financial Aid
Use this step-by-step approach to complete your application:
FSAID
New to FSA? Create an FSA ID account below. An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature.Only create an FSA ID using your own personal information and for your own exclusive use. You are not authorized to create an FSA ID on behalf of someone else, including a family member.
Create a New FSA ID
Grants
The main criterion for receiving grants is substantial financial need. Grants do not have to be repaid unless a student becomes ineligible. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in the Atlantis University Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
Federal Pell Grant – is a federal grant awarded to students on the basis of financial need and does not have to be repaid. These grants are considered the foundation of federal financial aid, to which aid from other federal and non-federal sources might be added. Pell Grants are only awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree. In order to apply for a Pell Grant, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula to evaluate the financial information provided on this application to determine a student’s eligibility for a Pell Grant. Award amounts vary based on a student’s financial need, an institution’s cost of attendance and enrollment status.
Loans
Atlantis University participates in the federal student loan program which allows students and their parents to borrow money to help meet their educational costs. Educational loans MUST BE PAID BACK with interest. These loans have low interest rates and offer flexible repayment terms, benefits, and options.
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
The U.S Department of Education’s federal student loan program is the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. Under this program, the U.S. Department of Education is your lender. There are four type of Direct Loans available.
Atlantis University Scholarships for New Students
Scholarships are a form of educational funding and are considered gifts; therefore, they do not need to be paid back. Scholarship eligibility may be based on degree program, field of study, or a combination of factors. Scholarships can be used to pay for education expenses including such school charges as tuition, room and board, fees, books, supplies, equipment, dependent child care expenses, transportation, and rental or purchase of a personal computer.
Atlantis University offers scholarships to new students who enroll by the deadline, complete a specified number of courses, and maintain good academic standing. Late applications will not be accepted. New and recurring students may apply for only one of the scholarships listed below.
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Academic Scholarship and Criteria
Funded by Atlantis University and provided for student applicants who have achieved academic excellence. Students must maintain a 3.80 GPA.