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Financial Aid

American students may apply for certain forms of Federal or privately-funded financial aid. For students who qualify, more information about specific forms of financial aid for qualified American students can be found on this page.

Financial aid for international students may vary by your home country. Please contact a Schiller International University Admissions Representative for more detailed information about financial aid in your country.

U.S. Federal Financial Aid

The U.S. Department of Education's federal financial aid programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid. Help is available to make education beyond high school financially possible.

Financial aid is available for students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens (U.S. permanent residents with I-551). Aid may cover school expenses, including tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, and transportation. The three most common types of aid are grants, loans, and work-study, and are granted on a financial-need basis.

Steps to receiving Federal financial aid

Information that must be reviewed prior to consideration for financial aid:

Any questions please contact the Student Financial Services Center:
Tel: +1 (800) 261-9751
8560 Ulmerton Road
Largo, Florida 33771

Private Loans

Private loans are available to students who do not qualify for other types of financial assistance or to defray educationally-related costs in excess of financial aid received from federal, state or other sources. Private loans are available to U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens and also international students, at the discretion of the lender.

Some lenders will approve loans only to credit-worthy U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, while others will approve loans for international students provided they have a co-signer who is a credit-worthy U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.

Private loan programs are not affiliated with any federal financial assistance programs and are, therefore, generally more expensive. Approval of a private student loan application is based on creditworthiness, including debt-to-income ratio and credit history.

For more information about private loans and to apply, click on the link below or you may find another lender of your choice:
Elm Resources - www.elmselect.com/oll/SchoolLenderList/?schoolId=8262

Any questions please contact:

Leah Ziermann
Financial Aid Counselor
Tel: +1 (800) 261-9751
E-mail: leah_ziermann@schiller.edu
8560 Ulmerton Road
Largo, Florida 33771

Veterans Affairs Education Benefits

Schiller International University is approved for veterans training programs. Veterans Affairs (VA) Educational Benefits are designed to provide eligible individuals with an opportunity for educational and career growth. It is certainly one of the most valuable benefits afforded to veterans and qualifying dependents, and should be wisely utilized.

To apply for Veteran Education benefits, please follow the steps below:

1. Apply for benefits online at http://www.gibill.va.gov/

New students who have never used their education benefits, fill out the VA form 22-1990

Transfer students who have used their benefits, fill out the VA Change of Place of Training form 22-5495

2. Send a copy of the application and a photocopy of your DD 214 page 4, to the Financial Aid/Veterans Services Office:

Schiller International University
8560 Ulmerton Road
Largo, Florida 33771

3. Fill out Schiller International University's VA Benefits Request form and send to the Financial Aid/Veterans Services Office. See above contact information.

Download VA Benefits Request form

4. After the drop-add period (two weeks into the semester), the Financial Aid/Veterans Services Office will electronically certify your enrollment online with the Government VA Department (processing time is currently running about 60 days).

5. It is your responsibility to notify the Financial Aid/Veterans Services Office if you drop a class, fail, withdraw from all classes or graduate.

All changes made after the initial applications or certifications are forwarded to the Atlanta Regional Office and should be brought to the attention of the Veterans Affairs Office so the change can be reported.

The most common changes include:

Failure to report changes constitutes fraud and is the primary cause of delays in the delivery of your educational checks and occurrences of overpayment. Changes may be reported to the Veterans Affairs Office in person or by telephone. Periodic audits are conducted and changes in schedule are caught, but it is ultimately the students' responsibility to report these changes before incurring an overpayment or possibly an underpayment.

Any questions please contact:

Tel: +1 (800) 261-9751
8560 Ulmerton Road
Largo, Florida 33771