Financial Aid at Florida Atlantic University

Understanding Your Financial Aid

Florida Atlantic University (FAU’s) Office of Student Financial Aid helps students and families understand the cost of college and the resources available to manage it. We provide information, guidance and tools to help you apply for aid, review your offer and maintain eligibility throughout your time at Florida Atlantic.

Our goal is to make financial aid information clear, accurate and easy to use.

How Financial Aid Works

Apply

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal, state and institutional aid.
Read more about Apply

Review

View your financial aid offer and required documents.
Read more about Review

Accept

Accept or decline awards and adjust loan amounts based on your needs.
Read more about Accept

Maintain

Meet enrollment and academic requirements to keep your aid each year.
Read more about Maintain

Find Information Based on Your Situation

The kind of financial aid information that will be useful to you depends on your academic path and where you are in your college journey. You can find information for:

  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate and professional students
  • Returning students

We also provide information for parents and families.


Types of Financial Aid

Florida Atlantic offers several forms of financial aid to help cover educational costs:

Learn About Types of Financial Aid


Start With the FAFSA

Completing the FAFSA allows Florida Atlantic to determine your eligibility for most types of financial aid.

File the FAFSA What You’ll Need to Apply

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

The state of Florida funds two types of scholarships to Florida high school graduates who attend eligible public or private Florida post-secondary educational institutions, including Florida Atlantic University

Florida Academic Scholars and Medallion Scholars are selected based on their high school academic achievement. Both can be combined with Florida Prepaid..

Life at Florida Atlantic

Financial aid supports your full experience at Florida Atlantic, including housing, dining, academics and campus involvement.