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In keeping
with our mission to educate students from all over the world, AUP
offers a program of university-funded scholarships and grants
that are awarded on the basis of both a student's academic strength
and the family's financial circumstances.
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New freshmen and transfer students with a good
record of academic achievement are eligible for academic merit
scholarships. |
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Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Completion of this United States government application is
required for all American students, new or continuing, who wish
to apply for scholarships or loans. After the FAFSA is
processed, a Student Aid Report is sent to the student
indicating the amount of the expected family contribution. This
number is derived by using standard federal methodology approved
by the U.S. Congress. You can obtain a copy of the FAFSA from
the United States or Paris Office, or apply directly through the
Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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New freshman and transfer students admitted to AUP
are eligible to receive an academic scholarship,
based on merit, which can be combined with a
traditional need-based tuition grant.
Merit-based scholarships are in the amount of €
1,000, € 2,000 or € 3,000 per year, depending on an
applicant’s overall credentials.
Total aid my not exceed 50% of tuition. |
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To apply
for AUP scholarships and grants, students must:
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(1) File the FAFSA if they are an
American or a permanent resident of the US.
(2) Complete a Student
Financial Assistance application
(upon reception of your
admissions application The Student Finance Center will
then send you a Financial Aid application
- See
Admission Criteria and Application
Steps for details) |
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(3) Return the
financial aid application along with the
appropriate tax documentation or official income
statements.
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Once a student is awarded a tuition grant, he or she must be
enrolled full-time and must maintain a minimum cumulative
GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.5 in order to keep the award
for subsequent semesters. To maintain an academic
scholarship award, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is
required. Continuing AUP students who are not currently
receiving tuition grants, must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
in order to qualify.
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Stafford Loans - Stafford
Loans are United States federally guaranteed loans that come in
two forms: subsidized and unsubsidized. A student must be either
an American citizen or green card holder in order to qualify.
Subsidized loans are based on financial need and the U.S. government pays
the interest on the loan while the student is enrolled in school
at least half time. Unsubsidized loans are open to
certain dependent students and all independent
students and are not need based. Loan repayment begins six
months after graduation or if a student drops below half-time
status.
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
(PLUS) is a United
States federal loan available to parents of dependent
undergraduate students to help finance their child's education.
Parents may borrow up to the Cost of Attendance, less the amount of any other financial
aid received. A credit check is required for the PLUS loan, so a
good credit history is required. If an application for a PLUS
loan is refused, the student may be eligible to borrow
additional money under the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan program.
Repayment for PLUS loans begins soon after funds are disbursed.
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Students
from certain countries can qualify for governmental loans which
are handled independently outside the University. Check with
your own government as to the student loan possibilities.
Examples of this type include the CSN for Swedish students, the
SLK for Norwegian students (starting their second year) and the
SU for Danish students.
The AUP Student Finance
Center will help you obtain information about applying for
scholarships and/or student loans.
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