Financial Aid
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About Financial Aid
Patten University has a long-standing tradition of offering quality education at a cost that most students find to be affordable. Our administration is committed to keeping tuition and fees for all programs at modest levels, so that students can focus their attention on learning and ministry, not on concerns about school loans. Patten University is proud that our yearly tuition is considerably less than the average annual tuition of other private universities in California. In addition to helping students afford their education through modest tuition costs, we help students receive all the financial aid for which they qualify. More than 75% of our student body is provided financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, part-time employment or a combination of these sources.
Those who have been accepted as regular students, including those in the fifth-year Multiple Subject Teaching Credential programs and the graduate programs, may apply for financial aid. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to a federal processor in order to determine their eligibility. Students must reapply for financial aid every year.
To begin the application process, follow these steps:
1. Complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2. Complete the Patten University application for financial aid
3. If you know you will require a student loan:
- complete the federal loan application (MPN), and the entrance loan counseling
- complete and submit the loan request form
click on the following to download forms:
4. Respond to requests for any additional information
Once these steps have been completed, an award letter showing financial aid amounts the student is eligible for will be provided prior to the start of the semester.
General Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Director : Dennis Clark
(510) 261-8500 ext. 7826 dennis.clark@patten.edu
