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We are fully committed to ensuring that a Mills education is within reach for those who have the desire and the qualifications to attend. Our costs are competitive with other colleges of our caliber, and we provide access to a range of financial aid, including scholarships and loans. Some are funded by Mills directly, and others are state and federal programs. In 2007–08, Mills awarded more than $3.1 million in aid to 75 percent of the graduate student body.
To learn more about applying for financial aid at Mills and access downloadable forms and applications, visit the Mills graduate financial aid page. For tuition, fee, and payment information, visit graduate tuition and fees.
We recognize that financial considerations are an important part of your decision about applying to the School of Education, and we make every effort to answer your questions about the resources available. We also recognize that the process of applying for aid can be confusing, so we have assembled a list of the primary sources of financial aid for our applicants:
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered for any form of financial aid from sources listed below. See www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Mills scholarships: The School of Education awards individual grants based on merit and financial need. Applicants who indicate on the application form their interest in being considered for a scholarship and complete a FAFSA will be considered.
Mills assistantships: A limited number of assistantships at the Children’s School are available to students who are enrolled in the ECE program. Applicants who indicate on the application form their interest in a departmental assistantship and complete a FAFSA will be considered for assistantships based on their qualifications and interests.
State of California sources of aid: Students who received Cal Grants as undergraduates within the last 15 months may qualify for an additional year of funding while pursuing a teaching credential. Eligible students are required to submit both a FAFSA and the “Request for Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program Benefits" form, available from www.calgrants.org.
Students who plan to teach at elementary or secondary levels in particular fields of study and/or in underperforming schools may qualify for the Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE), a loan forgiveness program with benefits up to $19,000 per student. Contact Rose Gardner, M Center, 510.430.2000, or search for APLE at the California Student Aid Commission website: www.csac.ca.gov.
Federal sources of aid: There are two forms of Stafford Loans available to graduate students. Eligible students may borrow up to $8,500 under the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan program (for 2007–08 academic year), and may apply for additional loan assistance under the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan program. See www.staffordloan.com for more information.
Another federal loan program is the Graduate Plus Loan, a credit-based program from which students may borrow up to the full cost of attendance, less existing financial aid awards. Further information about this program is available at: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/fsa/index.html.
Private sources of aid: Our students have been successful in acquiring loans from a variety of financial institutions and funding organizations. The following websites may be helpful in finding programs for which you may be eligible:
Other websites: The following websites may also provide useful information about financial aid:
FinAid!
Finaidfacts.org
FastWeb: Free Scholarship and College Searches
ScholarshipHunter.com
Students.gov
For further information: Please contact the Financial Aid Office at the Mills M Center for information about financial aid eligibility, loan information, debt counseling, and additional sources of financial aid: 510.430.2000 or finaid@mills.edu. For general questions about applying to the School of Education, please contact us at 510.430.3170, or education@mills.edu.
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