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• College for Older Adults
• Pennsylvania State Grant (PHEAA)
• PELL Grant
• Federal Staff Student Loan (FSSL)
• Veterans Benefits
• Gannon University Scholarship for Diocesan Employees
• Weekend College
• Other Aid

Company Reimbursement Plan

If your employer offers a 100% tuition reimbursement program, you may defer the balance of your tuition until the end of the semester by making a $100 down payment. No interest will be charged. If your company offers a partial reimbursement program, you may defer your company's portion of the tuition. All tuition not covered by your employer is payable by the tuition bill due date. Forms are available in the Center for Adult Learning and Financial Aid.

To take advantage of this program, you must submit a signed company reimbursement form or school reimbursement form, your portion of the payment, and your signed tuition bill.

Note: The refund policy (described below) applies to the tuition charged for the term, not the deposit submitted.

Deferred Payment Plan

This is a deferred payment program available for students who would prefer to spread their payments out over the semester. The maximum amount considered for deferment is $2,500 (no less than $100.00 may be deferred per semester). A down payment of 25% or more of the unpaid balance is due at the time of registration. A $30.00 processing fee will be charged. Payments are due in three equal installments. Deferred payments may be arranged for the Fall and Spring semesters only by using the form on the reverse side of the bill, or in person in the Cashier's Office or the Center for Adult Learning.

Refund Policy

For 14 week semesters, a percentage of tuition charged will be refunded as follows: 100% during the first week; 80% the second week; 60% the third week; 40% the fourth week; and no tuition refund thereafter. For fees, 100% refund will be given during the first week; and no fee refund thereafter. For semesters less than 14 weeks, a percentage of tuition charged will be refunded as follows: 75% of tuition only will be refunded for courses dropped within the first five days of the start date of the course; and no refund thereafter. For students using deferment plans, the percentage of refund is applied to the amount of tuition charged, not the deposit paid. Gannon adheres to the Federal Refund Policy for all students who receive Title IV Federal Funds. If a student completely withdraws from the University within the first 60% of the semester, all or a portion of federal aid may be returned. These policies are outlined in the Federal Regulations and can be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid Office or the Department of Education.

Post-Baccalaureate Scholarship

An undergraduate tuition reduction is available to part-time (11 credits or fewer) students holding a baccalaureate degree, and who are not receiving any other type of financial assistance including employer reimbursement. Qualified students may take day or evening classes and will pay $343 per credit for Business, Education, Humanities, and Science, and $360 per credit for Engineering and Computer Science. The scholarship is available in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students must be enrolled on a part-time basis (11 credit hours or less).

Full-time students (12-18 credits) holding a baccalaureate degree from Gannon will pay $5540 per semester for Business, Education, Humanities, and Science and $5875 per semester for Engineering and Computer Science.

To insure that the scholarship is applied to the tuition bill, students must complete a Post-Baccalaureate Scholarship Form each semester and submit it with the registration. Forms are available in the Center for Adult Learning. Students may then finalize their payment process in the Center for Adult Learing.

Note: The Post-Baccalaureate Scholarship is not available to students in the Health Sciences, Weekend College, or Graduate programs/courses.

College for Older Adults

Adults age 60 and older who wish to enroll in a day or evening undergraduate course may do so at a reduced tuition rate. Students must be enrolled on a part-time basis (11 credits or fewer and may take classes in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

To insure that the reduced rate is applied to the tuition bill, students must complete the scholarship form available in the Center for Adult Learning. Students may then register and finalize their payment process in the Center for Adult Learning. (The scholarship form must be completed for each semester in which the student enrolls.)

Students may not be receiving any other type of financial assistance including employer reimbursement. In addition, the reduced rate is not available to students in the Engineering, Health Sciences, or Weekend College programs.

2008-2009 Academic Year

Age	Per Credit Rate	% Tuition Reduction	Reduced Per Credit Rate
60-64	$605	50%	$343
65 up	$605	75%	$171

Pennsylvania State Grant (PHEAA)

The Pennsylvania State Grant is available to qualified part-time undergraduate Pennsylvania resident students registered for six or more credit hours per semester. A student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility. The FAFSA application must be filed by May 1 to be considered for this grant. PHEAA grants are calculated based on family size, number in college, income, assets, number of credits enrolled, cost of program, etc. Allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

Note: Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree are not eligible for a State Grant. Contact the Gannon Financial Aid Office at (814) 871-7337 for additional information.

PELL Grant

Federal Aid is available for qualified part-time undergraduate students. A student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility. Federal Pell grants are calculated based on family size, number in college, income, assets, number of credits enrolled, etc. Allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

Note: Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree are not eligible for the Federal Pell grant.

Federal Stafford Student Loan (FSSL)

Students who register for six credits or more per semester may apply for the FSSL. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have a FSSL master promissory note on file. Contact the Gannon Financial Aid Office at (814) 871-7337 for additional information. Allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

Note: Students must be pursuing a degree in order to be considered for a loan.

Veterans Benefits

Information regarding Veterans benefits may be obtained by calling the Veterans Affairs Office at (814) 871-7483.

Gannon University Scholarship for Diocesan Employees

Full-time employees of the Catholic Diocese of Erie or an approved affiliated institution are eligible for the Gannon University Scholarship for Diocesan Employees. The scholarship entitles the employees to a reduced tuition rate of $363 per credit. This financial assistance from Gannon University is designed to assist Diocesan employees who are continuing their education at Gannon University.

Students must be part-time (11 credits or less per semester); classes must be taken on the Gannon campus to qualify; and students in Engineering, Health Sciences and Weekend Programs are not eligible.

Application forms for new students are available in the Center for Adult Learning and the Vicar of Education of the Diocese of Erie. The approved application must be completed and presented at the time financial arrangements are being made for payment of the bill. On-going students' eligibility will be confirmed through the Education Administrator of the Diocese and they will not need to complete an application for subsequent semesters, as long as they enroll in consecutive semesters. Once approved, the scholarship will be applied to the student's bill.

Weekend College

Students in the Weekend College Program are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Outside scholarships and company reimbursements may also be used.

The following scholarships/grants are not applicable to the special weekend rate: Student Incentive Award, Gannon University Scholarship for Diocesan Employees, Diaconate Discount, Pastoral Studies Scholarship, Post-Baccalaureate and College for Older Adults.

Full or part-time day students, or part-time evening students, who have permission to take a weekend class are not eligible for the weekend tuition rate. University policy states that a student's tuition rate is determined by the type of student they are (i.e. day, evening, weekend, etc.) and only those students who are members of the weekend cohort are eligible for the special rate.

Other Aid

The Financial Aid Office acts as a resource center for other forms of financial aid. Listings of outside scholarships, sponsorships and loans are available. They also have listings of private sector part-time employment opportunities. These resources fluctuate and vary based on the time of year and the needs of the sponsors and employers. Contact the Gannon Financial Aid Office at (814) 871-7337 for additional information.