The academic year runs from August to August with a maximum yearly Federal Direct
loan limit of $20,500. Initial awards are for the fall and spring semesters. For on-time
applicants, financial aid awards are released no earlier than 10 days before the first
day of classes each semester. Funds will first be used to pay university charges owed
at the time the funds are received, i.e., tuition and fees, on-campus housing bills,
etc.
Total Cost per Academic Year
The cost of education is an estimated average of attendance for a nine-month period
of enrollment beginning in the fall semester and ending in the spring semester. View tuition estimator here.