Types of Financial Aid

Scholarships, Loans, and Grants

The GSEP Financial Aid Office provides financial aid guidance to obtain and process Title IV Federal Aid and scholarships, private educational loans, and grants.  Total aid awarded in loans, grants, and scholarships may not exceed a student's total Cost of Attendance.

Title IV Federal Aid

A loan is aid that must be repaid. If eligible, the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan will be included in the financial aid award package. Students who require additional funds may apply for a Private Educational Loan. For a quick comparison between these two types of loans, please view this Federal Student Loan vs Private Student Loan comparison chart.

Scholarships

A scholarship is financial aid that does not need to be repaid. Total aid awarded in loans, grants, and scholarships may not exceed a student's total Cost of Attendance. Additional details and a link to the scholarship applications can be found below.

Private & Alternative Educational Loans

A loan is aid that must be repaid. If eligible, the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan will be included in the financial aid award package. Students who require additional funds may apply for a Private Educational Loan. 

Students may choose to borrow from any lender of their choice. Please visit FastChoice to review the terms and conditions for private loans options historically used by Pepperdine GSEP students

Grants

A grant is financial aid or “gift aid” that does not need to be repaid.