St. John's University awards most of its financial assistance to
graduate students based on financial need, as assessed by means of
the federally approved needs analysis known as the Federal
Methodology. The Federal Methodology needs analysis assists
colleges, universities and other agencies in determining a
student's need for financial assistance.
Entering graduate students seeking financial assistance from any
federal or institutional source of funding (including student
loans) are required to submit a copy of the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processing
Center designating St. John’s University, federal institution code
number 002823, as one of the recipients. When the FAFSA is
processed, the student will receive a federal Student Aid Report
(SAR). The FAFSA form may be obtained from the Office of Student
Financial Services at either campus of the University. The St.
John’s deadline date for filing the FAFSA for maximum aid
consideration is February 1 each year.
Full-time graduate students who are New York state residents may
also apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) by means of a
TAP Supplement or the TAP Electronic Application. Completed TAP
applications must be filed with:
N.Y.S.H.E.S.C.
99 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12255