Institutional Aid ("Scholarships")

Automatic consideration for all newly admitted students. In order to have evaluation of their financial need included as part of their application, students must complete either the FAFSA (US citizens and eligible non-citizens) or the PAU Institutional Financial Evaluation Form (international students or those US citizens and eligible non-citizens who prefer not to complete the FAFSA). If students choose not to complete either form, they will receive a score of 0 on the Financial Need section of the rubric. If the student later submits the FAFSA or institutional form, they may have their Financial Need component reconsidered. If funds are available, this could result in the awarding of institutional aid (scholarship) or an increase in a previously offered institutional aid (scholarship) award.

Students are awarded with institutional aid (scholarship) based on rubric scoring.  See award letter for amount and details regarding continued eligibility.

New students will receive awards for one year only and will be encouraged to reapply for consideration in subsequent years throughout their course of study. See below for renewal criteria and deadlines.

• Priority Filing Deadline for all programs: January 15th of each year beginning in 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. For the 2025 admissions cycle, we are using a rolling process until funds are exhausted.
   
• Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA as soon as it is released, typically by October 1st for the next academic year’s enrollment (e.g., October 1, 2025 for the 2026-27 academic year). If students are unable to file the FAFSA or choose not to complete it, they should complete and submit the PAU Institutional Financial Evaluation Form ASAP.
    
• As soon as a student is admitted to PAU, if their FAFSA or Institutional Financial Evaluation Form is on file, they will be considered for institutional aid (scholarship) and will also be awarded overall financial aid as soon as possible. Thus, it is in the best interest of the student to file the FAFSA with PAU’s school code or to complete and submit the PAU Institutional Financial Evaluation Form as soon as they are aware of their interest in a PAU program.

Continuing students who received an institutional aid (scholarship) award during their first year must request consideration for renewal each subsequent year by notifying the Office of Financial Aid. Students who are requesting renewal must also complete the FAFSA or the PAU Institutional Financial Evaluation Form if they wish to have their financial need considered.

Students are awarded with institutional aid (scholarship) based on rubric scoring.  See award letter for amount and details regarding continued eligibility.

Students will receive awards for one year only and will be encouraged to reapply for consideration in subsequent years throughout their course of study. See below for renewal criteria.

All students must request consideration for institutional aid (scholarship) by the deadlines listed below for their program.

Renewal Criteria:

• Progress: Demonstrate satisfactory academic progress (SAP), including timely dissertation proposal approval and data collection, as applicable, using PAU’s institutional standards as per program handbook. If a student is not demonstrating SAP but has extenuating circumstances, they may submit a request for appeal. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid regarding this process. 
• Field of Study and Research Alignment: Continued demonstration of alignment with PAU’s research strengths and program objectives; intention to work in a high-need field.
• Compliance: Adherence to scholarship terms and regular updates to faculty advisors.

Renewal Deadlines:

• Renewal Application Deadline: April 1
• Review Period: April 2 - May 15

Decision Notification: June 1

Renewal Criteria:

• Progress: Demonstrate satisfactory academic progress (SAP) using PAU’s institutional standards as per program handbook. If a student is not demonstrating SAP but has extenuating circumstances, they may submit a request for appeal. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid regarding this process.
• Compliance: Adherence to scholarship terms and conditions.

Renewal Deadlines:

• Renewal Application Deadline: April 1
• Review Period: April 2 - April 30

Decision Notification: May 15

Renewal Criteria:

• Progress: Demonstrate satisfactory academic progress (SAP) using PAU’s institutional standards as per program handbook. If a student is not demonstrating SAP but has extenuating circumstances, they may submit a request for appeal. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid regarding this process.
• Compliance: Adherence to institutional aid (scholarship) terms and conditions.

Renewal Deadlines:

• Renewal Application Deadline: April 1
• Review Period: April 2 - April 30

Decision Notification: May 15