"I’d love to complete my undergraduate degree, but I have a family and have to work . . . "
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. If you’re transferring credits, be sure to have your official transcripts from your previous college sent directly to your Coordinator in University College, as the number of credits you have earned directly impacts how much you can borrow.
For those who are especially motivated to jump in and earn as many credits as possible while still working or raising a family, our AHEAD program is an excellent way to earn significant credits in an accelerated fashion, allowing you to both complete your degree faster AND qualify for a more generous amount of aid.
The first steps are simple: complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, using your tax return, and completing the University College Confidential Information Form completely, being very specific about how many credits you will take in each semester of the academic year. (Click here to download form.)
You should try to do this at least 3 months before you intend to enroll, but we can certainly work with last minute students as well. You’ll need to do these two steps every year until you graduate, and the year is defined as July 1 through June 30. It is strongly recommended that you earmark April 15 (tax deadline day, an easy day to remember) or thereabouts, to complete these two forms for the upcoming year, to lessen any last minute stress on you.
If you have questions or need any help at all, please feel free to stop by or call Linda Kirby at 203-371-7983 or email kirbyL@sacredheart.edu in the Office of Student Financial Assistance in Curtis Hall.
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