Learn how financial aid may reduce your total costs.
Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions
AIC makes every effort to keep educational costs to students as low as possible. Student fees pay only a portion of the College's operating expenses each year. Supporting districts, churches, interested groups, and hundreds of individuals subsidize the operating budget of the College. This represents a sizable investment in every student's education. While the College depends largely on outside financial support, students must meet some educational costs.
What is SAGU’s FAFSA School Code?
How can I contact financial aid?
What is financial aid?
Who provides financial aid?
How do I get financial aid?
What's the difference in merit aid and need-based aid?
What is financial need?
What is included in the cost of attendance?
College expenses include fixed costs such as tuition, fees, room & board and personal expenses such as books and supplies, transportation, off-campus room & board, and miscellaneous personal expenses.
The Department of Education requires that each college prepare 9- Month Cost of Living Budgets based on average costs of its students living at home with parents, on-campus housing, and off-campus. These Cost of Attendance budgets are adjusted depending on the number of semesters enrolled and the enrollment status (full time, 3/4 time, and 1/2 time).
Your actual fixed expenses for tuition, fees, room & board depend on the tuition pricing plan you choose and whether you live on campus or off campus. Please refer to a current price list of charges to determine what your actual charges will be. Contact the AIC Financial Aid Office if you need help in projecting your costs.
How is the expected family contribution (EFC) calculated?
How do I know if I am dependent or independent?
For the 2015-2016 school year, the United States Department of Education determines that you are independent of your parents if:
You were born before January 1, 1991, or you are an orphan; are a ward of the court or were until the age of 18; are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces; have legal dependents other than a spouse; will be enrolled in a graduate school in 2015-2016; are married; or can prove to the school unusual circumstances that show independent status.
For the 2014-2015 school year, the United States Department of Education determines that you are independent of your parents if:
You were born before January 1, 1992, or you are an orphan; are a ward of the court or were until the age of 18; are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces; have legal dependents other than a spouse; will be enrolled in a graduate school in 2015-2016; are married; or can prove to the school unusual circumstances that show independent status.
Will I get more financial aid if I am “independent” of my parents?
Is aid available if I already have a bachelor's degree?
Is aid available to international students?
Do I have to be seeking a degree to get financial aid?
Can I receive aid from two schools at once?
Where can I get more information about financial aid?
Contact SAGU
financialaid@sagu.edu
972-825-4730
972-923-8143
Contact Information
Phone
(602) 944-3335 ext. 228