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?

How can Brother Luwis answer my aid questions?

Br. LUWIS is the La Salle University Web Information System.

By accessing Br. LUWIS you can do the following:

  • view your financial aid awards
  • see if all your aid has disbursed to your account
  • see if additional documentation is required to complete your aid application
  • see if we have received your submitted documentation

NOTE: Memo’d or anticipated credit balances do not appear in Br. LUWIS. Funds must be disbursed to the student’s account to appear on Br. LUWIS.
Br. LUWIS can be accessed by logging on to the La Salle portal.