SFA Today February 2008 - Sacred Heart University

A Note from Dean Savino
Welcome to the first edition of SFA Today, the online publication for students and friends of Sacred Heart University. In this first edition our staff prepared articles that I hope you will find interesting and thought-provoking. Your feedback on this first edition will be helpful to us as we strive to make this newsletter a success. We would like to incorporate your suggestions, such as topics you would like addressed or reminders you think would be helpful. Please /21039_email Student Financial Assistance with your comments and suggestions! READ MORE.

How To Pay for All This?
As any prospective college student can tell you, the choice of a school is often filled with uncertainties: Commuter or residential? Public or private or religiously affiliated? A research institute or one known for its teaching? The questions are seemingly endless. After many of these concerns are settled, one last question needs to be addressed and answered satisfactorily: How to Pay for All This? We answer the question "How to Pay for This?", as well as provide valuable information on university sources, preferred lenders and code of conduct for financial assistance. Read More.

Innovations
We have several exciting new innovations that are presently available or are on the immediate horizon this academic year. These initiatives will enhance your financial assistance experience and enable us to process your data quickly and efficiently. The first innovation is SHUawards. Read More.

Part-Time Students Receive Financial Aid Too!
Part-Time Undergraduate Students can receive financial aid too! As long as you are enrolled at least half time -- that is, 6 credits (or two 3 credit classes) in any given semester -- you too can qualify for financial assistance. Make certain you talk with an Admissions Coordinator in University College (Ellen Corey, 203-365-7566 or Ellen Kovar, 203-396-8073) and are fully accepted and matriculated, and together you can map out a game-plan for how many credits you plan to take each semester. READ MORE

SHU Graduate Programs are ranked among the best in the region, and our graduate students are eligible for significant financial assistance!
If you're nearing completion of your undergraduate studies at SHU, consider staying another year or more to earn a prestigious and valuable graduate degree from one of the best universities in the Northeast! The Graduate Admissions Office in Curtis Hall is the place to talk with one of our expert counselors about the many opportunities available through our Master's and Doctorate programs. As long as you intend to study at least half time -- that is 6 credits or more in any given semester for which you need financial assistance, there are plentiful options for financing your graduate education. READ MORE

We hope you find this e-newsletter insightful. Please let us know if there are feature topics you would like included in future issues. We look forward to your continued feedback and support.

The Student Financial Assistance Office
/21039_sfa@sacredheart.edu