To be considered for financial aid, applicants must complete the Financial Aid Application for International Students, and have a complete admissions application on file for one of the university’s degree programs. Students must reapply for financial aid for each subsequent year of study. No international student should expect more than a maximum of $3,000-$10,000 of financial aid per year. At least half of this aid will be in the form of student employment, which is an opportunity to work on campus and earn a monthly paycheck. Student employment funds are not applied to your tuition charges. New and returning students are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid application by March 1 for the next academic year, however late applications will be accepted in order to be considered for all types of aid available to International Students.
International students are eligible for Naropa student employment, the Naropa University Grant and institutional scholarships (see the graduate scholarships or undergraduate scholarships sections for descriptions). Prospective students from other countries should also explore possibilities of funding from their governments and from private foundations.
International Scholarship Search Engines & Informational Sites
Naropa University Grant
Awarded to needy, full-time, degree-seeking students, the Naropa University Grant awards amounts ranging from $1,000–$6,000. The Naropa University Grant is a university-funded grant program.
Naropa Student Employment
This is a university-funded work program available to international students with financial need. The pay scale ranges from $8 to $10 per hour, subject to taxation. International students may not work more than twenty hours per week. Positions are posted on the job board outside the Student Affairs Office and on the Human Resources section of this website. Students may also contact offices and departments directly regarding possible positions. Students receive monthly paychecks for the hours worked each month; funds are not applied to the tuition bill. Although the university funds a large student employment program, employment is not guaranteed for every student. Hiring is at the discretion of the area supervisor.
Students in the London Lecoq Program are not eligible for work study but will be assisted with obtaining work permits.
Canadian Student Loan Program
Residents of Canada may apply for educational loans through this program. Applications are available through the Canadian provincial governments.
Students from Latin America and Caribbean Countries
The Organization of American States, through the Rowe Foundation offer
interest-free loans to competent students from Latin American and Caribbean countries to help them finance their graduate, postgraduate, and final two years of undergraduate studies at accredited universities within the United States. For more information go to
www.oas.org/rowe.
