Financial Aid
Graduate Financial Aid
Plan Your Funding With Clarity. Understand Your Options. Build A Strategy That Supports Your Goals.
Financing your graduate education requires planning. At Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), we help you understand your options, evaluate your total cost, and create a funding plan aligned with your future career1.
Start With A Plan
Before applying for or accepting financial aid, we recommend a structured approach:
- Understand your total cost of attendance
(tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation, personal expenses) - Identify all available funding sources
(scholarships, employer support, cash pay with payment plans, federal and private loans) - Estimate your total borrowing need and compare it to federal loan limits
- Plan for repayment based on expected income
Careful planning at the beginning of your program helps reduce financial stress and supports long-term success.
How Graduate Financial Aid Works
Most graduate students at SCU use a combination of federal student loans, private student loans, scholarships, employer educational assistance, veterans education benefits, savings, payment plans, and other funding sources to help fund their education. Understanding how each option works and building a thoughtful funding strategy can help reduce financial stress and support long-term success.
Federal Graduate Student Loans
Foundation of most financial aid packages.
Private Graduate Student Loans
Additional option used to cover costs.
Scholarships
Funding that does not need to be repaid.
Veterans Education Benefits
Eligible veterans and dependents may qualify for VA education benefits to support their education.
Employer Educational Assistance
Some employers provide tuition support or reimbursement benefits.
Work-Study
Part-time employment opportunities for eligible students.
Payment Plans
Monthly payment options.
Work With Our Financial Aid Team
Your financial plan should reflect your individual situation.
Our Financial Aid team can help you:
- Understand your eligibility
- Compare funding options
- Estimate repayment scenarios
- Build a complete funding strategy
We strongly encourage you to meet with us early in your decision process.
Next Steps
- Meet with a Financial Aid Counselor
- Estimate your total cost of attendance
- Evaluate Federal Student Loans
- Evaluate Private Student Loans
- Search for Scholarships
- Learn about Work-Study and Payment Plans
1Estimated earnings information is provided for planning purposes only and does not guarantee individual outcomes