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Financial Aid
Please follow the steps below to apply for financial aid to attend Ashford University. Please call 800-242-4153 to speak directly to an advisor.
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Complete the application for admissions to Ashford University.*
click here to apply online.
or
click here to print an application . - Once you've been accepted to Ashford University, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list the Ashford University code (code 001881) as the college to receive information.
- If you're an Iowa resident, consider the Iowa Tuition Grant** as an additional source of financial aid. To be eligible for an Iowa Tuition Grant, you must:
- Be enrolled or plan to be enrolled at least part-time (3 hours minimum) in an undergraduate degree program at Ashford.
- Submit your FAFSA and list Ashford University as the eligible independent college to be considered for this grant.
- You may also apply for the Ashford University Opportunity Grant** to help with the cost of your tuition.
- Explore Ashford University's unique GPA Scholarships.
- Explore additional scholarship opportunities that may be available to students who qualify.
- Review additional options that may be available to you from other lenders by clicking here.***
*You must be accepted by the University before a financial aid disbursement can be made.
**Additional scholarships and grants may be available. Speak to your Enrollment Advisor for more information. To contact an advisor, call 1.800.242.4153 or email us at admissions@ashford.edu.
***Ashford University provides links to other websites and institutions for your convenience. Ashford is not responsible for, and does not endorse or warrant, any information, goods or services provided by others. Ashford is not responsible for the privacy practices or other conduct of such others, whether or not they use the Ashford name or trademarks. If you decide to use any of the sites to which we provide links, please understand that you do so at your own risk.
Find the financial aid document you need below:
- Award Letter Addendum
- Funds Cancellation
- Institutional Application
- Private Loan Self Certification
- Student Finance Agreement
- Verification Worksheet - dependent
- Verification Worksheet - independent
| Tuition & Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time per semester | $7,860.00 |
| Part-time student (11 credits or less) or in excess of 18 credits (per credit) | $458.00 |
| Per credit for audit, senior citizens (age 60 and over) and high school students (not enrolled in the State of Iowa's Post-Secondary Enrollment Option) | $230.00 |
| Room & Board Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Room per semester for all room configurations (nonrefundable) | $1,300.00 |
| Board per semester (19 meals per week) | $1,700.00 |
| Room deposit (refundable when room is officially vacated with no damage) | $100.00 |
| Other Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Application fee (nonrefundable) | $20.00 |
| Books (estimated amount per semester, actual amounts may vary) | $500.00 |
| Technology fee per semester (nonrefundable) | $200.00 |
| Part-time technology fee (per credit) | $15.00 |
| Activity fee per semester (nonrefundable) | $75.00 |
| Activity fee per credit for less than 12 credits (nonrefundable) | $6.00 |
| Insufficient funds fee | $30.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $110.00 |
| Replacement/Duplicate Diploma | $45.00 |
| Official Transcript | $10.00 |
| Unofficial Transcript | $5.00 |
| CLEP testing fee per exam | Cost of exam plus $15.00 |
| Independent student fee (per credit) | $150.00 |
| College of Education Transcript Analysis Fee, for non-degree seeking students who are not alumni, pursuing endorsements only in the State of Iowa. | $100.00 |
Tuition rates and fees may change at any time without prior notice.
Choose Ashford University to earn your college degree. If you have any questions, please call 1.800.242.4153 or send an email to admissions@ashford.edu.