Financial aid glossary

Academic Scholarships from SEU are based on academic merit, and are renewable by maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 2 . 5 . Your student may qualify for up to eight consecutive semesters for this type of scholarship .

SEU Need-Based Grants are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA . Award amounts vary and may change as resources increase or decrease

Parent PLUS Loan eligibility is dependent on a modest credit check and approval by the Department of Education . If you as a parent are denied a PLUS loan, your student may be eligible for $4,000 in an additional unsubsidized loan .

Subsidized Direct Loans are based on financial need . You won’t be charged interest before you begin repayment, because the federal government “subsidizes” the interest during these times *

Unsubsidized Direct Loans are not awarded based on financial need . Any eligible student can take out unsubsidized direct loans . The student will be charged interest from the time the loan is disbursed to the time the loan is repaid in full . *

*Note: Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans require students to complete loan documents, and will automatically be processed for the entire amount for which a student is eligible (unless SEU is notified otherwise).

Important: A note about third-party scholarships

We gladly accept scholarships that don’t originate from SEU . If your student has received a scholarship from a third party, it is their responsibility to work with the source of the scholarship to submit paperwork and get the scholarship funds sent to SEU

For Florida Residents

Your student can use funds from these Floridaspecific programs toward their college costs:

 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

 Florida EASE Grant (formerly the Florida Resident Access Grant or FRAG)

 Florida Prepaid College Program

Military & Veteran Benefits

SEU gladly works with students who are eligible for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Visit SEU.edu/veterans for details.

Financial Aid FAQs

How many credit hours does my student need to take to be eligible for financial aid?

They must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours for federal loans and at least 12 credit hours for state and institutional financial aid

Does SEU offer a payment plan for expenses not covered by financial aid?

Yes! Southeastern offers payment plans for school expenses . These plans charge no interest and are available to all students regardless of financial need . Get more details at SEU.edu/paymentplans .

Are jobs available on campus?

Yes! Students can find hundreds of employment opportunities throughout campus (some of which are eligible for Federal Work Study) We also offer student leadership positions, which may qualify for scholarship funds .