Financial Aid
As you and your family work through the process of financing your education, 黑料天堂 is here to guide you every step of the way.
An Education From 黑料天堂 Pays Off
Whether you鈥檙e a first-generation student or a working adult who is returning to school, we鈥檙e here to help you accomplish this life goal. 黑料天堂 offers:
- More than $10 million in聽merit scholarships聽per year.
- Need-based financial aid programs, including annual and endowed scholarships, grants, loans, work-study employment and veterans benefits.
- A financial aid office willing to help you navigate the process.
- The same tuition rate for out-of-state students.
In addition to our generous scholarships, other types of aid and resources include employer tuition discounts and a SAGE Tuition Rewards program. No matter your background, you鈥檒l find some form of financial assistance at 黑料天堂.
Helpful Financial Aid Terminology
As you begin the financial aid process, you鈥檒l want to get familiar with these terms:
FAFSA is the form used by the U.S. Department of Education to determine your Student Aid Index (SAI) by conducting a need analysis based on financial information, such as income, assets and other household information.
FAFSA is the application used by nearly all colleges and universities to determine eligibility for federal, state and college-sponsored financial aid, including grants, educational loans and work-study programs.
The Student Aid Index (SAI)
The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an eligibility index number that the College鈥檚 financial aid office uses to determine how much federal student aid you will receive if you attend.
Cost of Attendance
This figure is made up of direct costs and indirect costs.
- Direct costs are the charges that the college will bill you each semester that you are enrolled. These include tuition, fees, and housing and food (if you live in one of the residence halls).
- Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur in addition to direct costs, including books and supplies, transportation costs, personal expenses and a living allowance.
Financial Need
This is the difference between the Cost of Attendance and your SAI. Your SAI is subtracted from the Cost of Attendance, and the result is your financial need.
Contact Us
Office of Financial Aid
412-536-1125
finaid@laroche.edu
ZCC 201
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
