Thanks to the financial commitments of alumni and friends, graduate students can alleviate the financial burden of continuing their educational journey.
Through departmental scholarships, fellowship opportunities, and educational borrowing graduate students at the University of Puget Sound can explore a number of options to afford the cost of attendance.
Puget Sound's named scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who meet the specific selection criteria established by the donors. Scholarships recipients are chosen by department faculty; a separate application is not required for consideration.
Education Scholarships
The Masters of Public Health program is set to launch in the 2021-2022 academic year. At this time, there are no graduate fellowships available, but there may be scholarships available in future years.
Occupational Therapy Scholarships
Graduate students are eligible to be considered for Puget Sound Occupational Therapy Scholarships during the spring semester of their first year. If selected, students are awarded the scholarships during their second year.
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Physical Therapy Scholarships
Beginning in 2016-17, it is the intention of the School of Physical Therapy to support two incoming Doctor of Physical Therapy candidates through Yellow Ribbon. Candidates must be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill ® benefit (Chapter 33) at the maximum benefit rate of 100%. Offers of the two seats will be made on a first-come, first-served basis by cohort.
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| Application Deadlines | Education | Public Health | Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAFSA (School Code: 003797) | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 |
| Student Notification | mid-February | mid-February | mid-February | mid-February |
Graduate students may be eligible to borrow up to $20,500 in Unsubsidized Federal Direct loan. You must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be eligible for federal Direct Graduate Loans. The Unsubsidized Direct Loan is included in your financial aid offer. If you do not wish to borrow the loan, you are able to decline the loan in your myPugetSound portal.
The graduate Direct PLUS Loan is a credit-based loan which allows you to borrow up to the cost of attendance (minus any other financial aid already awarded). Cost of attendance includes the total cost of tuition, fees, and room & board billed by the university, plus a standard calculation for books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.
Applications for the Direct PLUS Loan are processed online through the U.S. Department of Education student loan website
Graduate students are automatically granted a deferral on monthly PLUS Loan payments. Payments are deferred until six months after you cease to be enrolled at least half time, although interest continues to accrue. Graduate PLUS borrowers have the option to begin repayment 60 days after the PLUS Loan is fully disbursed. The standard repayment period is 10 years.
You can expect to hear from your lender/lenders about 30-45 days before the first payment is due. If you don't hear from your lender, it is your responsibility to contact them.
To finalize your PLUS Loan requirements, you need to complete an online loan exit counseling session. You will log in using your Federal Student Aid ID and password. We will receive confirmation after you have completed the session.
Visit studentaid.gov/servicer to learn about the role that student loan servicers play in the repayment process and which servicer handles your PLUS loan. It is possible that you have more than one lender, which means you will have more than one lender to repay.
You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Your student loan servicer provides free help with your questions or concerns about your loan payments.
