Costs & Financial Aid | Types of Aid

You can afford to attend Antioch.

Antioch offers financial assistance to students pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees. If you're in a graduate or post-graduate certificate program, you also may qualify for aid.

Several types of assistance are available through federal and state government, Antioch and private organizations. Eligibility for financial assistance usually is based on need. Your individualized aid package may include multiple types of assistance.

Some employers will pay for part or all of your education. Contact your manager or human resources office to see if you are eligible for tuition reimbursement.

Assistance Available through Antioch

Graduate Students

  • Work-study jobs — work on-campus and earn $10 an hour toward tuition. Contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@antiochseattle.edu for details.
  • Antioch scholarships — take advantage of several opportunities available to new students. Contact the Admissions Office using the Request Information form.
  • Graduate assistantships — work in a department on campus 20 hours a week and gain valuable experience while paying off a substantial portion of your annual costs.  Click here for an application.
  • Loans — access resources such as the Perkins Loan and Stafford Loan

Undergraduates

  • Federal grants — obtain grants such as the PELL Grant and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
  • State Need Grant — access this funding on a first-come, first-served basis, based on eligibility
  • Work-study jobs — work on campus and earn $10 an hour. Contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@antiochseattle.edu for details.
  • Antioch scholarships — take advantage of several opportunities available to new students. Contact the Admissions Office using the Request Information form.
  • Loans — receive loans such as the Perkins Loan and Stafford Loan

Outside Scholarships

Several other scholarship opportunities exist. Here are four of the largest free or low-cost search services:

www.FastWeb.com
www.CollegeNet.com
www.finaid.com
www.scholarships.com

Additional Scholarships
Many civic and charitable organizations — such as Rotary, Jaycees and Lions — sponsor scholarships for community residents. Contact these organizations in your community to determine if you might qualify. Some national foundations also sponsor scholarships.

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation
The Jackie Robinson Foundation: Scholars
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

Veterans Benefits
Contact the registrar for details on benefits available through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The local VA office also can provide assistance and forms.