Graduate and Professional Students
LMU offers various financial aid assistance programs for graduate and professional students, including scholarships, Federal Direct loans, assistantships, and work awards.
Students must be in a degree-seeking program and enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for federal direct loans. Only Graduate-level courses within your program of study are eligible and count toward your enrollment status.
International students may be eligible for grants, scholarships, assistantships, and private alternative loans. However, only U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizens can apply for Federal Direct Loans.
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Steps to Apply
1. Create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID: Students must sign up for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, which is used every year on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and Master Promissory Notes (MPNs) for federal student loans.
2. Submit the FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines your eligibility for federal financial aid (including work-study) and is required if you wish to borrow federal student loans. LMU's Federal School Code is 001234.
Which FAFSA should I submit?
- If you are starting in the spring or summer of 2024, submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA.
- If you are starting in the fall of 2024 or later, submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
3. Complete your department's scholarship application
Students who want to apply for institutional grants and scholarships should complete their departments' scholarship application and submit it directly to your college by the deadline indicated on the application.
Check your student email within MyLMU regularly for updates or notices.
4. Search for Outside Scholarships
LMU Financial Aid utilizes a scholarship-matching tool called Scholarship Universe, which connects students to millions of dollars of outside scholarships. Scholarship Universe allows students to create an academic profile that connects them with various outside scholarship opportunities that match their criteria.
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LMU Summer Financial Aid is available to eligible students enrolled in Summer Sessions, including newly admitted students. If you plan to attend the Summer Session and would like to be considered for summer aid, complete the Summer Financial Application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.
Click on the summer link below for detailed information and application instructions.
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Steps to Apply
1. Create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID: Students must sign up for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, which is used every year on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and Master Promissory Notes (MPNs) for federal student loans.
2. Submit the FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines your eligibility for federal financial aid (including work-study) and is required if you wish to borrow federal student loans. LMU's Federal School Code is 001234.
Which FAFSA should I submit?
- If you are starting in the spring or summer of 2024, submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA.
- If you are starting in the fall of 2024 or later, submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
3. Complete your department's scholarship application
Students who want to apply for institutional grants and scholarships should complete their departments' scholarship application and submit it directly to your college by the deadline indicated on the application.
Check your student email within MyLMU regularly for updates or notices.
4. Search for Outside Scholarships
LMU Financial Aid utilizes a scholarship-matching tool called Scholarship Universe that connects students to millions of dollars of outsides scholarships. Scholarship Universe allows students to create an academic profile that enables them to be connected with various outside scholarship opportunities that match their criteria.