Financial Aid

To help defray the cost of the program, students may apply for a Federal Stafford Loan. Eligibility for the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan is based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Additional eligibility is available through the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan.

Students receiving Federal Stafford Loan aid are required to take a minimum of 4.5 credits per semester.  To determine eligibility for these loans, please complete the FAFSA online (www.fafsa.ed.gov). You should request a personal identification number via the web at www.pin.ed.gov. A paper FAFSA is also available from Goucher's  Office of Student Financial Aid of Student Administrative Services (SAS) and from other colleges and universities. Documents to be submitted to SAS include the Goucher Graduate Application for Financial Aid and a Federal Stafford Loan Master's Promissory Note (available from SAS).

Students selected for verification will need to provide signed copies of their 2008 federal tax return and W-2 forms.

Goucher College is authorized to provide for the education of qualified veterans and when eligible, the spouses and children of deceased or disabled veterans under the provision of the various federal laws pertaining to veterans' educational benefits. Students eligible for veterans' benefits must apply for admission, pay their bills, and register in the same manner as non-veteran students. Reimbursement is made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. To receive benefits, students must qualify for benefits and must comply with the rules that have been established by the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the policies currently in effect at Goucher. Further information and enrollment forms may be obtained from Goucher's Office of Student Administrative Services, 410-337-6500.

Students should also check with their employers regarding possible financial assistance

Please note that the cost of the on-campus residency room and board is not covered by financial aid and that  international students are not eligible for financial  aid. The fall semester begins on the first day of the on-campus residency and continues through the end of the off-campus portion.

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