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Financial Aid & Scholarship Information<\/h2>

The University of Mary Washington offers financial assistance to graduate students enrolled at least half-time in degree programs and pathway programs. Half-time enrollment for graduate students is five graduate level credit hours per semester. A combination of 8 and 16 week courses can be taken.<\/p>

Students enrolled in other non-degree certificate programs or enrolled less than half time, are only eligible for alternative loans.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

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Financial Aid<\/h2>

How and When to Apply<\/h3>

Students interested in applying for financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.<\/a> In order for results from the FAFSA to download into the UMW financial aid system, students must have applied for admission.<\/p>

The Office of Financial Aid determines eligibility for financial assistance after a student’s acceptance into a program. Awarding of financial aid for the Fall term begins in April and in November for the Spring term.                                                                   <\/strong><\/p>

If enrolling for summer courses, <\/strong>students must also submit the Summer Financial Aid Application found on our Form’s page<\/a>.
\nSee the Graduate Student Financial Aid Timeline<\/a> for more information.<\/p>

Scholarships & Financial Aid by Degree Type<\/h2>

Master’s Degree Programs (MED, MBA, GIS)<\/h3>