Financial Aid

Roosevelt offers financial aid to graduate students through federal programs, notably guaranteed student loans and work-study. University-based assistance may also be available to qualifying students through the Graduate Scholarship program. In addition, two graduate assistantships are available per year on a competitive basis through the Department of Literature and Languages. The Friends of American Writers, a Chicago literary organization founded in 1922, also funds a scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding candidate in the MFA program.

Applying for Financial Aid

If you are interested in student employment, or any of our student loans, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be completed online and submit any additional documentation that may be required to determine your eligibility.

The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible after January 1 for the next academic year.

The Financial Aid Priority Deadline, for continuing students, is April 1st of each year. Do not wait to be admitted to Roosevelt University to apply.

All students must meet basic federal aid eligibility requirements to receive student loans or be considered for the federal work study program. All students are also responsible for reading and agreeing to the Financial Aid Certification Statement.

For Financial Aid forms visit here

Tuition and Fees:

· Annual full-time (9+ credit hours) tuition for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for 2010-2011 is $16,900.

· Tuition per credit hour (up to 8 credit hours) is $770.

· Graduate fee for Application is $25.

· General Graduate fees are $150.

· Admission deposit is $200.

For a more general breakdown of tuition and fees, including on campus housing, visit http://www.roosevelt.edu/TuitionAndFees.aspx

RU Payment Plan

Tuition and fees are payable in full prior to the start of classes. Students may elect to pay their tuition over the course of the semester by using the university’s extended or deferred payment plan. To participate in any Roosevelt University extended or deferred payment contact the Office of Student Accounts at 312-341-3570 in Chicago or 847-619-7974 in Schaumburg.

ROOSTR Tuition Reimbursement Plan

The ROOSTR Tuition Reimbursement Plan allows eligible students to defer their tuition payments up to three weeks after grades are available for the term. To participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Plan, the student’s employer must cover at least 75% of the total cost of tuition. Each term a student must:

• Submit a copy of his or her employer’s tuition reimbursement policy;
• Submit a letter from the employer to confirm the student’s reimbursement eligibility and indicated the percentage of tuition covered (listing any applicable restrictions);
• Pay any portion of the tuition and fees (generally at least $155) not covered by the employee

Roosevelt Graduate Scholarship—General information

Partial scholarships are awarded to qualified students who are seeking a graduate degree and who have an outstanding academic record. The amount of the awards and the guidelines for selection are determined each year by the Graduate Council. These awards are separate and distinct from any special funds or scholarships awarded by specific programs. Scholarships are applicable to a maximum of 12 graduate courses in a graduate program.

The scholarship applicant must have been accepted to the graduate program as a regular degree-seeking student. To be eligible for scholarship consideration upon admission, an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and enrollment in at least 6 semester hours per award term is required. New students must apply for an award prior to registration for their first term in the program; annual renewals may be available to qualified awardees. Scholarships or awards generally will not be qualified retroactively (after first-term enrollment), but special awards may be given to select students as recommended by the program. Preference may be given to students with little or no funding from other sources (grants, employee reimbursement, etc.). Awards may be reduced if “gift funds” become available from other sources.

Click here for Graduate Scholarship/Assistantship Application form.

· Contact the Graduate Scholarship Coordinator AFTER you have completed your Admission Application and the Graduate Scholarship Application for more information.

· There are also some scholarship opportunities offered by the State of Illinois for students attending schools in Illinois that have established Illinois residency. These opportunities are for graduate and undergraduate approved programs of study

MFA Graduate Assistant Information

Graduate Assistantships are available to students in the MFA in Creative Writing Program. There is one application period for both Fall and Spring semester Assistantships, with a deadline of November 15 each school year. Each Assistantship will last for two consecutive semesters, with Fall Assistantships announced each Spring semester to allow for incoming students' eligibility for fall positions.

These positions will require 8.5 hours of work per week, and will be considered a part-time job.

For more information see Graduate Assistantship