Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Students are eligible for financial aid if they meet these requirements:
- Enrolled in at least 4.5 credits in each semester
- Have made satisfactory academic progress during previous terms in which they attended
- Are not in default on a previous educational loan
- The following graduate certificate programs are approved for federal student aid:
- Modern Band
- Integrated STEM Education
- Healthcare Management
- Leadership & Ethics
- Online Teaching & Learning
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management & Logistics
- Comprehensive Curriculum & Assessment for PreK-12
- Social, Emotional & Behavioral Wellness
- Sport Enhancement
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
Once students determine if they qualify, the following steps must be completed to be considered for federal loans.
- The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) listing Lebanon Valley College (LVC’s federal school code for use on the FAFSA is 003288). If you are enrolling for the academic year starting Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027, file the 2026-2027 FAFSA, which is currently available at studentaid.gov.
- If you are planning to borrow during the summer term, please complete the Summer Financial Aid Application that is available in April in addition to filing the FAFSA.
- After reviewing your financial aid offer in AccessLVC, you must accept/reduce/decline your federal student loan(s) in order to have your loans processed or canceled. If you are a first-time borrower, please follow the instructions for completing Loan Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note for Federal Direct Loans at studentaid.gov.
- View graduate tuition costs here.
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan – prorated based on your costs, maximum $20,500 for two semesters
- View graduate scholarships, awards, and fellowships.
Financial aid offers for graduate students will be prepared the month prior to the start of each semester and includes the cost of tuition, books, and loan fees. The number of credits for which you are enrolled will be reviewed at the beginning of each semester because your eligibility for aid is partially determined by your enrollment costs. Your aid offer may be revised for an upcoming semester if your costs are inconsistent with the amount used in the aid offer. If you add credits after receiving your aid offer and would like to increase your loan, you must contact the Financial Aid Office. If you reduce credits after receiving your aid offer, your loan may also be reduced or canceled. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-866-LVC-4ADM (toll-free), 717-867-6126, or finaid@lvc.edu for additional information.