Financial Aid

Students applying to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the Masters of Arts in Administration (MAA)  who wish to apply for financial aid should take the steps as directed by the University’s Graduate Financial Aid Office.

To determine your eligibility for financial aid you must complete the following applications:

1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):This form enables us to gather information for awarding you federal and institutional aid. There is no charge for processing the FAFSA and our institutional code is 001466. If your application is selected for verification by the federal government, you will be required to submit copies of your tax return or verification of other means of support. You can file the application online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

2. Barry University 's Graduate and Professional Loan Request Form: This document will help us to determine the amount you want to borrow and the semesters you want the loan to cover.  Please complete this form and forward it to the Office of Financial Aid.  You can download the form at www.barry.edu/faforms.

3. The Federal Stafford Loan Entrance Interview and Master Promissory Note: This document allows students to apply for low interest federally guaranteed student loans.  You can complete these documents for the loan at www.opennet.salliemae.com. Opennet maintains a drop down menu with a list of participating lenders.

If you would like additional information concerning the loans please visit our Graduate Student Loan Page

Programs	Eligibility	Award Amounts	Application Information
Federal Stafford Student Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)	Degree-seeking At least half-time attendance (6 credits) U.S. citizen or permanent resident Enrolled or accepted for enrollment Satisfactory academic progress	Up to $20,500 per academic year.	Complete Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Note: If you have completed an MPN during the previous academic year, you do not have to fill out another MPN.  However, you do have to fill out the FAFSA every academic year.
Graduate Plus Loan	Degree-seeking At least half-time attendance (6 credits) U.S. citizen or permanent resident Enrolled or accepted for enrollment Satisfactory academic progress Demonstrate credit-worthiness	Up to cost of attendance.	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Sign a promissory note with the Office of Financial Aid.
Alternate / Private Student Loans	Degree-seeking At least half-time attendance (6 credits) Demonstrate financial need Satisfactory academic progress Demonstrate credit-worthiness	Up to cost of attendance.	Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) directly with the lender of your choice. Note: Alternative, or private loans, are credit based education loans offered by banks and other lending organizations. These loans are not guaranteed by the Federal government. Students should usually consider these options only after exhausting Federal Stafford loans.