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Some financial aid is available to graduate students.
Graduate students receive Stafford and Iowa Forgivable loans.

Tuition

The 2007-2008 tuition cost for Buena Vista University's Storm Lake graduate program is $295 per credit hour. Buena Vista University's on-line graduate program is $385 per credit hour.
A fee of $100 per 3-credit hour course will apply to students who opt to use a BVU laptop during the 2007 summer sessions. Students may bring personal laptops or use desktops in the Ballou Library free of charge.
Additional costs include textbooks, summer housing, and a graduation fee in the spring of the senior year.

Registration and Payment
Registration and payment for all courses must occur prior to the first class meeting. Registration for the two summer courses (six hours) occurs at orientation for new students and online through Campus Connect for returning students.

Students may pay:

by mailing a check covering the tuition for the course (be sure to indicate the course number and title) to:
      Business Office
      Buena Vista University
      610 W. Fourth St., Storm Lake, IA 50588;
by phoning the Business Office at (800) 383-2821, ext. 2041 to make payments by credit card.
in person at the Business Office. Cash, checks and the following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Federal Stafford Loans
Federal Stafford Loans are available to students who complete a Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and enroll at least half-time in college. The federal government offers loans with an interest subsidy to students who show financial need and loans without an interest subsidy, for students who do not show need or show a limited amount of need. If eligible for the interest subsidy, the government will pay the interest on the loan while you are enrolled at least half-time and during the six month grace period. If eligible for an unsubsidized loan, students are responsible for the interest charge upon receipt of the loan.

Awards are restricted to students who are enrolled in the M.S.Ed. program as a half-time student. Half-time status is defined as continuous enrollment in the prescribed series of courses (3 hours per term, or 12 hours per year). To qualify for a Stafford Loan, fill out the online FAFSA , Free Application for Federal Student Aid - after January 1, 2007.

Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance at Buena Vista University, (800) 383-2821, ext. 2164, for more information or visit BVU's Financial Assistance website.

For more information, visit the Iowa College Student Aid Commission web site.