Financial Aid Information

The Office of Financial Aid at the University of La Verne is committed to:

• Adhering to federal, state and institutional policies in the administration of financial aid, including the protection of student privacy.
• Empowering La Verne students by providing them with the access and education needed to make informed decisions.
• Providing quality customer service to our students and the University community.

These commitments express the values, purpose and business of the Office of Financial Aid as we embrace the mission of the University of La Verne in providing Knowledge, Service to the community, and Vision for the future. 

Announcements

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Time to now complete the 2010-11 FAFSA!

If you want financial aid for the upcoming 2010-11 award year, you must complete the 2010-11 Free Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  You can complete the FAFSA online.  For more information, click here. 

2010-11 Child Development Grant Program -- deadline to apply is June 7, 2010

The Office of Financial Aid is now accepting 2010-11 Child Development Grant Program Applications.

The Child Development Grant is a program for undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time who are in the Child Development program at La Verne with the intent to obtain a Child Development Permit (Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Director) to teach or supervise in a licensed children's center in California.

The Child Development Grant award is up to $2,000 per year. The award is renewable for one year.

To download the 2010 Child Development Grant Application and review the requirements, click HERE.  After completing "Section I - Applicant Information" of the application (Sections II and III will be completed by the Office of Financial Aid.) submit your form to the Office of Financial Aid.  Your application must be received by the Office of Financial Aid no later than JUNE 7, 2010. Faxed applications are not accepted.     

The California Student Aid Commission will notify recipients of the grant and ineligible applicants promptly.

Contact Tenia Summerville, Office of Financial Aid--Grants Coordinator at 909-593-3511, ext. 4958 if you have any questions.

Accepting 2009-10 APLE Applications

The La Verne Financial Aid Office is currently accepting 2009-10 APLE applications until further notice.

APLE (Assumption Program of Loans for Education) is a competitive teacher incentive program designed to attract and retain outstanding students into California's teaching profession. The program is administered by the California Student Aid Commission (Commission).

• The Commission may assume up to $19,000 of your outstanding educational loans in return for your teaching service in a California K-12 public school.
• You can apply for the APLE starting your junior year as a La Verne undergraduate student and before completing your student teaching.

To read about La Verne's eligibility requirements and how to apply, click HERE. To download the APLE Application/Loan Assumption Agreement, click HERE.

Online Services

• Fill out a FAFSA online
• FinAid calculators - Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Income Based Repayment - (IBR) Information

Our Code of Conduct

Office of Financial Aid employees:

• do not receive anything of value from any lending institution or guarantee agency in exchange for an advantage sought by the lending institution or guarantee agency.
• do not accept anything, of more than nominal value, from any lending institution or guarantee agency.
• do not receive anything of value for serving on advisory boards of any lending institution or guarantee agency.

The University of La Verne's lender list is free of any bias, actual or perceived conflicts of interest, and is based solely on the best interests of the students or parent who may use the list without regard to financial interests of the University. Students and parents have the right and ability to select the lender of their choice regardless of the University of La Verne's lender list. The Office of Financial Aid uses its own employees and not employees of lenders or guarantee agencies in staffing the office.

Recent lenders used by La Verne students

In providing the above information, the University of La Verne is not endorsing any lender. For those who wish to compare lenders and the benefits they offer, please visit ELM Resources - ELMSelect Lender Comparison tool.

The California Private Loan Marketplace offers side by side personalized private loan terms based on your credit.