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FINANCIAL AID

MBA + Graduate Assistantships

The School of Business Administration offers graduate assistantships for outstanding student applicants to the full-time MBA + program. The Deans' Office makes these offers available at the time of admission based on academic qualifications. Graduate Assistants receive 12 hours tuition remission and as well as a monthly stipend. Graduate Assistants must be:

• Fully admitted
• Successful in completing a minimum of 9 graduate credits each term in order to fulfill the full-time requirement. A grade of "C" will cause immediate loss of eligibility.  
• Not on probation or academic disqualification by Portland State University

If you would like to apply for a Graduate Assistantship, please complete the application and return it via email along with a copy of your resume to Kathy Black at kblack@pdx.edu. Applications must be received by the February 1st deadline to qualify.

PSU Scholarship Opportunities:

School of Business Scholarships
The School of Business Administration (SBA) invites all graduate applicants who are admitted to the SBA, or will be admitted to the SBA by fall term, to apply for scholarships, which are awarded for the next academic year. For students who will be starting their first term in the fall, we advise you to apply early (during winter quarter) so that you will be considered for all scholarships.

The application deadline is February 1st. For a full list of scholarships offered through the School of Business Administration, please follow this link: http://www.pdx.edu/sba/sba-scholarships. For questions regarding the scholarships offered through the school of business, contact Darrell Brown at scholarships@sba.pdx.edu.

Office of Graduate Studies Scholarships:
The office of graduate studies offers scholarships and tuition reduction opportunities. For a full listing of scholarships and financial aid opportunities offered by Graduate Studies, follow this link: http://www.gsr.pdx.edu/ogs_funding_scholarships.php.

International Student Scholarships:
International Students may apply for scholarships offered through International Student and Scholar Services. Follow this link for a full listing: http://oia.pdx.edu/isss/scholarship/.

Click here for the PSU Scholarship Home Page

Loan Options

Student loans are funds that are borrowed and must be repaid over a period of time, usually after you leave school or drop below half-time enrollment. PSU participates in the Federal Direct Lending Program, which means that loan funds are borrowed from the federal government instead of a banking institution.

To be eligible for federal aid, you will need to file a Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA institutional code number for PSU is 003216. You can and should apply for financial aid before you are formally accepted to the MBA + Program Your aid will then be awarded after you have been officially admitted to Portland State University. Visit the official FAFSA website at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov / for more information and to begin an application.

The lowest interest educational loans usually come in the form of a Federal Stafford Loan. For graduate students this loan has a maximum award of $20,500 per academic year (usually a combination of subsidized and unsubsidized loans). To be eligible for these loans, you must complete the FAFSA form.

Additional alternative loans may available; however, you must apply for these loans separately through a preferred provider. The Financial Aid Office can assist you with this.

Federal Perkins Loan funds and Federal Work-Study funds are available to qualified applicants as well, and may require an additional application.

Permanent Residents and Other Non-citizens

Permanent residents are eligible for federal financial aid. Certain other non-citizens may also be eligible; you should contact the PSU Financial Aid Office for details.

International Students

Students in the U.S. on any type of visa are not eligible for federal financial aid. You may be able to apply for a non-federal alternative loan with a U.S. cosigner; contact the PSU Financial Aid Office for details.

Refunds

If your enrollment status changes during the MBA + program, or you choose to alter your credit load, the tuition charges will be refunded according to PSU’s refund policy. For more information, please click here: refund policy.

PSU Payment Plans

PSU provides students the option of establishing a tuition payment plan by opting into the revolving charge account system through your PSU account online. This will allow you to make three payments each term on your tuition bill.

Contact Financial Aid

If you have any questions about the financial aid process, please contact the Portland State University Office of Financial Aid at askfa@pdx.edu or (503) 725-3461.