La Salle University



Financial Aid FAQs

General Information

» What are the deadlines to apply for Aid?
» What are the different types of Aid?
» What is the La Salle overaward policy?
» What is verification?
» What is an independent student?
» Office Hours and Telephone Numbers?
» What is my aid eligibilty in a prerequisite program?


Scholarships, Grants, Discounts, and Tax Credits

» What about scholarships for returning students?
» What is the Hope Scholarship/Lifetime Learning Credit?
» What is the PA New Economy Tech Scholarship?
» What about my PHEAA State Grant?
» What is the discount for Catholic School teachers?

Loans and Alternative Payment Options

» How do I receive a Perkins Loan?
» How do I apply for a Stafford Loan?
» How can I finance my remaining balance?
» Loans for New Jersey Residents?
» How do I consolidate my loans?

Student Jobs On Campus

» How do I apply for Budget jobs?
» » How do I apply for Federal Work Study jobs?

Co-ops and Study Abroad Programs

» How do I get aid for study abroad?
» What if I do a co-op?

Credit Balances: Refunds and Money for Books

» What if I need money for books?
» How do I get my refund and money for books?

Reading Bills: Memos and Credits

» What are those credits and memos on my bill?

Special Circumstances and Academic Progress

» I have special circumstances, what do I do?
» What academic progress must I make?

Employee Tuition Benefits

» What are the employee tuition benefits?
» What are the tuition benefits for employee dependents?
» What is Tuition Exchange?

Accessing Information Online

» How can Brother Luwis answer my aid questions?

What if I do a co-op?

If a student is doing a co-op/internship and will be enrolled in less than 12 credits during that semester, he/she must come to the Student Financial Services Office to see how their financial aid may change due to differences in tuition charges and credits. If a student is enrolled in at least 12 credits during the co-op/internship semester, their financial aid will not change.
Below is the financial aid which can be used during a co-op/internship:

  • Federal Stafford Loan
  • Federal Pell Grant – Pro-rated for number of credits during co-op semester
  • Federal Perkins Loan
  • Federal PLUS Loan
  • PHEAA Grant (must enroll for at least 6 credits to receive a part-time PHEAA grant)

If a student has an outside scholarship, they must get written permission from the organization to use it while attending their co-op/internship.
If the student is enrolled for less than 12 credits during the co-op/internship semester, La Salle University grants and scholarships cannot be used.
If the student will be enrolling in summer classes immediately after the co-op/internship and was ineligible for La Salle funds during the co-op/internship semester, then the student could be eligible for a pro-rated amount of La Salle aid during the summer. The student may be part-time during the summer to be eligible for these awards. If the student elects to use a La Salle scholarship during the summer following the co-op/internship, then the summer would count as a semester towards the 8-semester limit that some La Salle scholarships require. Funding for the summer is subject to availability of funds.
Please see your financial aid counselor if you have any questions regarding your financial aid and co-ops and/or internships

Students participating in a co-op/internship must be enrolled for at least 6 credits in order to be eligible for Federal Stafford loans.