Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available to all qualified students. Financial need may be met through a combination of state, federal, and institutional aid. Federal grants are outlined elsewhere in this catalog. Institutional awards and grants are offered in the areas of academics, leadership, athletics, and the fine arts.
The financial aid program provides assistance to students with financial need who would otherwise be unable to receive an undergraduate education. Financial need is calculated as the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution from the student and his/her parent(s). The primary responsibility for paying the student’s education expenses rests with the student and his/her family, and the University expects both the student and his/her parent(s) to make a realistic contribution to meet these costs; financial aid is a supplement for those students and families who cannot afford the entire cost of a university education.
Financial aid is provided in the form of an award, grant, or loan and/or work funds that will help meet this need. What the student is expected to pay is determined by a standard analysis of the financial statement the student and his/ her family must file. Lindenwood University uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for all Title IV and institutional assistance. Upon completion of all documentation necessary to establish eligibility, financial assistance will be posted to students’ accounts at least once each term.
To be considered for financial assistance, a student applying for need-based aid must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The LU school code is 002480. (Students are reminded to press “print,” which submits the application.) Students should then FAX submission results to the attention of their admissions counselors at (636) 949-4989. If students have any questions about their SAR (Student Aid Report), they are encouraged to call 1-800-433-3243. Lindenwood does not require students to fill out supplementary fee-based forms to determine eligibility for institutional financial aid.
All students wishing to receive Title IV aid must submit a valid set of Student Aid Reports or a valid ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record), which results from the processing of the FAFSA, and must complete any required verification.
Institutional Scholarships and Grants
Lindenwood offers a 50 percent scholarship to all persons age 60 and over. The University also offers partial institutional grants for employees of selected companies, municipalities, and school systems. These grants may only be applied toward courses taken for credit and do not apply to courses that are audited. Any other funding may first replace the funding. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the admissions counselor of eligibility for Lindenwood grants.
Taxability of Scholarships and Grants disclosure:
Lindenwood University currently applies institution granted scholarships/grants to student accounts in the following order: 1) tuition, 2) fees, 3) books, 4) room, and 5) board. If a student receives scholarships during the calendar year that exceed the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment, the amount that exceeds those costs should be reported by the student as taxable income. The University is required to send information to students and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the student’s tuition charges, grants, and scholarships on Form 1098T. Students are responsible for using this information as well as their own records to complete their tax returns.
Non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent resident aliens may be subject to U.S. taxation. The University uses the GLACIER Online Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance System to gather required information about international students in order to facilitate the tax-withholding determination. Any portion of institution granted scholarships/grants that exceed the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment may be subject to a taxation rate of up to 14% for students who have an F, M, J, or Q visa, while all other visa types may be subject to a taxation rate of up to 30%. Non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent resident aliens may contact the Non-Resident Employee Compliance Specialist at (636) 219-1273 to discuss questions about GLACIER or taxation.