Loans accumulate over the years you attend school. Once you have an idea of the total amount of federal student loans you may be taking, you can estimate your monthly payment amounts.

Fresno Pacific University encourages students to pursue federal student grants and loans prior to applying for private educational loans. Private loans are designed to meet educational costs not covered by any other forms of financial aid.

Unlike federal loans, interest rates, grace periods, repayment options and fees for private educational loans are determined by the lender and can vary considerably from lender to lender. Private loans are based on an individual's credit history and credit worthiness.

There are three types of loans available to assist with educational costs for undergraduate students. Both the Direct Loan and the PLUS Loan are federal loans processed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Fresno Pacific University offers a variety of federal, state and private financial aid programs to assist students who would benefit from an education but need financial aid. Such students are encouraged to apply for assistance. More than 97 percent of FPU students receive financial assistance in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and many on-campus employment opportunities.

FPU Private Scholarships

Alumni, parents, friends, businesses and foundations have generously provided a special set of scholarships available to students attending Fresno Pacific. Several of these scholarships are reserved for graduate students. A separate application is required. View our FPU private scholarship site.

Each year, FPU offers over $8 million in aid to help make our personal approach to a university education affordable. Along with institutional funds, FPU also offers several state and federal grants, as well as public and private scholarships and private and federal loans. We also offer tuition waivers for the immediate family members of FPU employees.

Listed below is a table of the various awards offered at FPU.

There are literally thousands of FPU and outside scholarships available to students who qualify. Many scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, need, student background, talents or past and future involvement in a variety of activities. The greatest value in scholarships lies in knowing that they do not have to be repaid.

For more information about applying for scholarships, visit www.scholarshiphelp.org. We also have a list of scholarship websites for your reference:

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