Financial Aid FAQs

Please log in to your Self-Service account to access your 1098-T form. If you no longer have access to Self-Service, please contact Jessica in Student Accounts. More information is available here. 

Your bill for each term will be available online via Self-Service. The billing schedule is as follows:

• Fall - July 15
• Spring - December 15
• Summer - April 15

Tuition is due on the first day of classes. If unpaid, balance fees will accrue at the rate of 1% per month. 

The government sets the limits for federal student loans (see "Loan limits" below). You have several options if you still have a remaining balance.

If you are a dependent student, you can review the Parent PLUS loan options or Alternative Loans through our preferred lender list.

You can also pay the balance on a payment plan through our student accounts office.

Please contact Student Accounts.

Students anticipating reimbursement will receive email communications from AQ each semester when their aid disbursements and refunds have been processed. The aid disbursements and paid charges will be reflected on the student's Self-Service account. 

Excess funds will be issued after the drop/add period of the semester, within 14 days of the actual disbursement.

All refunds will be issued via electronic deposit (set up in your Self-Service) or via paper check if you have not chosen to enter your banking information. Please make sure we have the correct address information on file.

You will receive a confirmation email from the government when you submit your FAFSA. Be sure that your FAFSA's social security number and name match that of your social security card, as well as what Aquinas has in the system.

You can always forward your confirmation email to ensure we have everything to finaid@aquinas.edu.

It’s important to reach out to the Financial Aid Office directly, as extenuating circumstances sometimes allow us to help reevaluate your aid.

View our Special Circumstances Form for examples.

Please update your meal plan selection on the AQ Housing Portal.

Financial aid packages are based on residency requirements.

If you decide to move off campus, you are required to let financial aid know so we can reevaluate your package. Typically, merit scholarships, as well as institutional aid, are adjusted.

Reach out to us via email to have a revision or estimate completed.

If you are enrolled less than full-time (12 credits), you will lose all of your Aquinas College aid.

Dropping classes can also cause federal grants to be adjusted. If you are enrolled less than half-time (6 credits), you will lose your federal student loans. 

We cannot recommend any specific lenders, but a historical list of those utilized by our students within the last three years can be obtained at ELMSelect. We recommend you do your own research to find a lender with terms and interest rates that best suit your personal needs. You may also check with your local credit union for options. If you apply for a loan and are approved, we will be notified and will process your loan once we are able.

There may be some costs associated with withdrawing from the College. After you have completed the withdrawal process, Student Accounts will update your account with your balance owed. Please contact the Registrar to initiate the withdrawal process if you have not already.