Alternate Financial Aid Resources
There are plenty of alternative financial aid resources you can explore to close the gap, including external scholarships, grants, parent-plus and other loans.
External Scholarships
From your high school to local businesses to state or national grants and other programs, there are a number of local and regional scholarship opportunities that you may qualify for. These are great places to start:
- Collegescholarships.org
- Sfstl.org (Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis)
- MyScholarshipCentral.org (Missouri residents only)
- Fastweb.com
- Finaid.org
- Scholarships.com
Grants
Grants are awarded based on financial need, as determined by your FAFSA, and do not have to be repaid. The federal government is the largest source of need-based grants in addition to funding through the state of Missouri and St. Louis College of Pharmacy. These can include:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
- Access Missouri Grant
- Missouri Bright Flight
Parent Plus Loans
Direct PLUS loans are available through the U.S. Department of Education and allow parents of dependent students to borrow funds to pay for their student’s college. These loans can be used to pay for tuition and fees, as well as housing and dining for on-campus students.
Other Loan Options
Should additional funding be needed, students and families can pursue private loan options.
The Office of Financial Aid maintains a list of private lenders who offer loan programs specific to undergraduate and graduate health program degrees. These were selected for their favorable terms and conditions regarding interests rates, fees, repayment options and more, as well as those who have been historically popular among our existing students. Learn More at StudentAid.gov.
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
In addition to being the home of the FAFSA, studentaid.gov is a great resource to learn more about the financial aid process and what to expect.