Financial Aid

Welcome to Gonzaga's Financial Aid Office!

We are dedicated to helping students and families in the pursuit of their educational goals by providing excellent service in a professional, individualized manner. We believe money should never come between a qualified student and a Gonzaga education. Honoring this philosophy, we do everything in our power to help you pay for your education.

Getting a Grip on Your Student Loans

February 23 - Law School Courtroom 12:00-1:30

Students and grads have important decisions to make about managing their student debt.  Flexible repayment options and forgiveness provisions are available, but the details matter and it can be confusing to figure it out on your own.

Heather Jarvis knows how to break it down step-by-step so it makes sense once and for all. 

From this presentation, you can:

• determine what kind of loans you have and why it makes a difference,
• evaluate income-based repayment and other options, and
• learn simple steps to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.

Bring your toughest questions because the expert is in the house!

State Aid Facing Cuts in 2012

Dear Students,

Let your legislators know that you care about student aid funding.

The 2012 legislative session has begun and it  is short!  Only 60 days.  Decisions about funding student aid will be made quickly. 

In 2011 state legislators provided a modest increase for State Need Grant for Washington's independent colleges students for 2012-2013.  This was one of the few programs for which the legislature provided an increase in a very difficult budget.  

However, State Work-Study received a second significant cut.  And many are talking about eliminating the program.

Please let your elected officials know that State Need Grant and State Work Study make a difference to you.

What can you do to help?

Send a message to your legislators

Thank them for supporting financial aid.  Urge them not to make cuts and tell them your story including how important financial aid is to you.

Thank you for your support.

Jim White

Dean, Student Financial Services

IMPORTANT: Check Your ZagMail Account

All official correspondence from the Financial Aid Office is sent to your Gonzaga email address only. You should not have your Gonzaga email forwarded to a personal account, as it could risk the security of our correspondence or block important messages from our office.

Are you ready for next year? Find out here!

The Gonzaga Guarantee

"We guarantee your Gonzaga funded scholarships and grants will not decrease if you maintain satisfactory academic standing, as defined in the Gonzaga Catalog, during your continuous full-time, four-year undergraduate enrollment." View the full terms of the guarantee.

*NEW* Outside Scholarships Database

Curious about what outside scholarships might be available this time of year? We currently have a database for you to search through to see if any pertain to your major or interests. Look for Scholarships here.