Financial Aid and Tuition

We're committed to every aspect of your education - including helping you afford it. Currently, 90% of our undergraduate students finance their education through a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study, graduate assistantships, and loans. Many of our graduate students also receive aid to help finance their education. We realize that every student has a unique set of circumstances, and we'll work with you one-on-one to do everything we can to help you attend Fairfield.

On this site you'll find a comprehensive list of financial aid options available to you. Our financial aid staff is happy to answer your questions and to help you learn how you can make Fairfield a reality.

As a prospective Fairfield University student, you are considering an outstanding, private Jesuit institution that requires a significant investment. The value of this investment - both academically and personally - will not only be realized over your four years as a student at Fairfield, but you will reap the benefits in the years well beyond college when you are enjoying a successful career and an enriching life.

Fairfield offers you the kind of education that:

• Makes you an agile thinker with the multidisciplinary education to form a well-rounded citizen and scholar.
• Encourages you to develop the intellect, skills and confidence to make your own way in the world, and perhaps change it for the better.

Applicants often assume they cannot afford a highly selective liberal arts college such as Fairfield University, but we are committed to helping you do exactly that. There are a number of ways financial aid can help close the gap between what a family can afford to pay and the full cost of attendance. We are here to advise you on how to bridge the gap and make a Fairfield University education a reality for you.

Just as all students have different academic goals in college, we recognize that their financial aid needs may vary over the course of their four years at Fairfield. We pride ourselves on working individually with students and their families every year to provide the latest information to help them manage and navigate through their financial aid choices.

For a student to receive financial aid and/or merit scholarships, regulations require satisfactory academic progress toward a degree. The following are the satisfactory academic progress standards for students seeking federal or institutional financial aid at Fairfield University.

Counseling Staff Thomas Ponte Senior Assistant Director thomas.ponte@fairfield.edu Veterans Benefits Margo Smith Assistant Director msmith1@fairfield.edu Emily Cipriano Assistant Director emily.cipriano@fairfield.edu Shirley Klein Senior Assistant Director & Loan Coordinator sklein@fairfield.edu Brian Leonelli-Blain              Associate Director of Financial Aid Fairfield Bellarmine     bleonelli-blain@fairfield.edu

Support Staff Sara Hanrahan Operations Assistant Donna Ormsbee        Operations Assistant Diana M. Draper Executive Director of Financial Aid ddraper@fairfield.edu Jamie Greiff                    Deputy Director of Financial Aid jgreiff@fairfield.edu Kim Fetko Associate Director of Graduate Financial Programs kfetko@fairfield.edu Part-time Undergraduates, Graduate and Doctoral Students, Second Degree Nursing Students Maura Hegley Director of Student Employment mhegley@fairfield.edu FACHEX, Tuition Exchange

Contact Information & Location Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.   Summer Hours Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone External (203) 254-4000 ext. 4125 Email finaid@fairfield.edu Federal Work Study fws@fairfield.edu Address Kelley Center Office of Financial Aid Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824

From its founding, Fairfield University has been committed to providing educational opportunities to motivated students of diverse social and economic backgrounds. While students and families have the primary responsibility for college expenses, Fairfield University sees this as a shared endeavor and will assist students with as much financial aid as possible.

Eligibility for financial aid is based primarily on financial need. Fairfield University uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Board's CSS Profile to determine financial aid eligibility for all undergraduate students. These applications take into account the income, assets and investments of parents and students, the number of dependents in the family, the number of siblings attending college, and several other important factors when calculating financial need.

Forms that may be required in order for the Office of Financial Aid to complete the verification and/or appeal processes in order to confirm financial aid eligibility. Please refer to your my.Fairfield account for instructions on how to complete these forms.

Whether you are a current or prospective student, we want to make your Fairfield education as affordable as possible. We also created a checklist to make your financial aid application process as easy as possible too.

Federal work-study (FWS) is a program funded by both the federal government and Fairfield University that provides part-time employment to undergraduate students who have significant financial need. Eligible students have an opportunity to earn money to help with educational expenses while gaining valuable professional experience in University or community service jobs.

Fairfield University uses both Federal Methodology (FM) and Institutional Methodology (IM) to determine a student's demonstrated financial need. Federal aid (grants, loans, work-study) is awarded based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Federal Methodology calculates a student's financial need with a formula that was established by U.S. Congress.

Students (or parents of dependent students) may be eligible for federal loans at Fairfield University.

At Fairfield, we know that the cost of a private college education is an important investment and a major decision for you as a student and for your family. We are pleased to provide you with this resource to help you estimate the merit-based and need-based aid for which you may be eligible at Fairfield.

All admitted students are automatically considered for a merit scholarship, regardless of whether he or she has completed an application for financial aid. Fairfield Tuition Grants (need-based) awards are made after a thorough analysis of a family's ability to pay and they may vary from year to year according to the student's need and the availability of funds.

Tuition and Fee Schedule - Undergraduate

The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the Accounts Receivable of the University. The student accounts area is specifically responsible for issuing the student bills, processing receipts and responding to inquiries.