Graduate Aid

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 Financial Aid 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.