Lancaster Financial Aid
Invest in your future. We’ll make it easier, with financial options and resources that put a high-quality health sciences education within reach. At Saint Joseph’s University in Lancaster, we believe that a quality education should be accessible for every student. Our dedicated financial aid team is here to guide you through the process and to make your educational journey as financially manageable as possible. Discover how we can help you invest in your future while keeping your focus where it belongs — on your academic and personal growth.
What is My Estimated Cost?
Financial aid plays a critical role in enabling students to focus on their studies and clinical training without worrying about their finances. In addition to traditional forms of financial assistance — like scholarships, grants and loans — many healthcare programs provide specific funding opportunities for students pursuing clinical tracks, including stipends, transportation subsidies and aid for licensure exam preparation.
Why Saint Joseph’s is a smart investment:
- Generous Funding Opportunities: Scholarships, work-study and clinical stipends designed to help cover expenses.
- Advanced Career Pathways: Further your education and increase your salary.
- Earn While You Learn: Flexible class schedules allows you to work while earning your degree.
Being a nurse involves constantly serving others from a place of genuine care. Through the service opportunities I've had — like PSIP, APEX and my IHS Hospice course — I was able to make Ignatian values like pursuing social justice, being a woman "with and for others" and living for the greater good part of my life and identity.
Zyanna Almonacy, '20 Nursing Student, Health Sciences major and Health Care Ethics Minor
At Saint Joseph's, we are committed to making education easier to achieve and more cost-effective for our students.
Please note: individual discounts cannot be combined with other offers.
- Alumni Discount: Alumni are eligible for tuition discounts on select academic programs to continue their education while saving.
- Military Discount: Active duty service members, veterans, and their families can benefit from tuition savings.
- Mission Discount: Employees of Catholic schools, dioceses, and organizations can take advantage of reduced tuition rates.
- Employer & Organization Discounts: Employees can benefit from discounts through their employer’s partnership with Saint Joseph’s.
Undergraduate and graduate students seeking need-based financial assistance should submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is currently open. Students admitted to St. Joe's for the fall 2025 semester can expect to begin receiving financial aid packages in mid-February.
To receive federal aid, you must be enrolled in a degree or Title IV approved certificate program and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Saint Joseph’s University’s school code is 003367.
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How do I apply for financial aid?
To apply for federal student aid, please complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) beginning Dec. 1, 2024.
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How do I know if I qualify for financial aid?
The Federal Student Aid Estimator provides information to determine how much federal financial aid you may be eligible to receive.
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Which scholarships can I apply for?
Please visit our scholarships website to determine which scholarships you may be eligible to receive.
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Does SJU allow Third Party Billing?
Yes. The student needs to provide the Voucher, Letter of Credit, or other types of authorization forms directly to the Office of Student Accounts via email to bursarsoffice@sju.edu. We will bill the employer after add/drop for the semester. We will place a memo on the account indicating we are waiting the third party payment. Please be sure to check your account to ensure the employer has paid the tuition. The student is responsible if the employer does not pay on time.