Campus Resources

Office of Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance for Advanced Degrees

All communications from the Office of Financial Assistance will go to the student's SJU e-mail account. Check your e-mail account frequently for status updates and next steps. 


Saint Joseph’s University is committed to providing information and resources to assist you in meeting the costs of a University education. The options listed here include need- and non-need-based loans and other tuition financing options. Students are encouraged to review the options below to determine which are best suited for their specific needs.

Graduate students to Saint Joseph’s University requiring financial aid must apply for financial aid each year.

Annual Graduate Student Financial Aid Requirements

  • Each year, students must file the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by July 1 (if starting in the fall) or November 15 (if starting in the spring).
  • Each student must accept desired aid online via mySJU.
  • If selected for verification please submit all required documents to the Financial Assistance Office within 45 business days. Verification is a process required by the federal government to verify the data submitted on the FAFSA for a percentage of financial aid applicants. Financial aid will not be processed until the verification process is complete. For more information, please click here
  • First-time borrowers must complete an entrance interview prior to receiving financial aid.


To stay up to date with financial aid facts and deadlines: