Is Auburn affordable?

Yes, Auburn is very affordable and ranks among the best educational values in the Southeast. By taking advantage of available financial aid, grants and scholarships, any interested student may be able to attend Auburn University.

What is the cost of attending?

The Office of Student Financial Services posts the 2007-2008 tuition rates .

The Student Financial Services - Financial Aid   establishes a student expense budget to calculate eligibility for federal student aid.

How can I apply for scholarships at Auburn?

How can I apply for student financial aid?

More than half of all Auburn students receive financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans and/or part-time employment. Financial aid is awarded through filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority consideration for most programs is given to those students whose file is complete by March 1.

The Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to providing quality customer service to Auburn
University students and their parents. Please visit the Student Financial Services - Financial Aid  for application procedures, program descriptions, and useful links. Email them at finaid7@auburn.edu.

Will my financial aid cover all of my college expenses?

Federal student financial aid (excluding scholarships) is based on need as established by filing the FAFSA and is intended to augment a family's personal resources. In most cases federal aid will not cover the entire cost of attendance, except through an approved Parent PLUS loan. Each federal student aid program has its own maximum annual limits.

Are there other ways of obtaining financial aid?

Outside Scholarships - Fastweb   offers a free scholarship search. Always look for free search information and be wary of information-for-pay sites.

Cooperative Education (CO-OP) - The Cooperative Education Program   offers students the opportunity to alternate semesters of full-time study and work related to the student's major.

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) - Air Force  , Army  , and Navy/Marine    Reserve Officer Training Corps programs provide scholarships to eligible students. For eligibility criteria and other information, contact the appropriate unit.

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits - For information regarding these benefit programs and their eligibility requirements, contact the appropriate office in your hometown. The Vocational Rehabilitation Office in Haley Center certifies Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits.

Pickett and Hatcher Educational Fund - This private educational trust fund makes student loans of up to $5,000 per year. Information is available from:

Pickett and Hatcher Educational Fund
P.O. Box 8169
Columbus, GA 31908

Many private lenders offer  Alternative Loans to supplement federal eligibility. These loans are private loans made through lending institutions and are not a part of the federal government programs. Alternative loans are more expensive than federal government guaranteed loans and should only be used when all other options have been exhausted.

Is financial aid available for study abroad?

Students, with the proper paperwork, can use their financial aid eligibility toward approved programs of Study Abroad  . Auburn University scholarship recipients with approval may also fund toward programs abroad. Check with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

How are students classified as resident or non-resident for the purpose of tuition fee payment?

The Auburn University Board of trustees has recently passed a revised Alabama and Non-Alabama Student policy. The information provided below is a brief summary of the policy passed by the Board of Trustees. Additional information may be obtained by calling (334) 844-4770.

An Alabama student is a person who shall be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien, and who shall have resided and had habitation, home, and permanent abode in the State of Alabama for at least 12 months immediately preceding current registration. In applying this regulation, "applicant" shall mean a person applying for admission to the institution, if applicant is married or 19 years of age, and financially independent. Otherwise, it shall mean parents, parent, or legal guardian of his/her person. If the parents are divorced, the residency of the parent to whom the court has granted custody will determine residency.

Students initially classified as ineligible for resident tuition will retain that classification for tuition purpose until they provide clear and convincing evidence that they have established permanent domicile in Alabama. The burden of proof of change in eligibility rests upon those requesting change. Evidence relevant to an initial determination of eligibility is also relevant to establishing a change in eligibility.

Non-resident students who carry an academic load considered normal (10 or more hours per term) for students at Auburn University will be presumed to be in the State of Alabama primarily for the purpose of gaining an education and, thus, have not demonstrated the intent to establish a true domicile in Alabama. Any change in resident tuition eligibility occurring during an academic term will not become effective until registration for the succeeding term.

I am a veteran. How do I use my Federal Veteran's Educational Benefits at Auburn University?

For specific instructions for the Montgomery GI Bill, National Guard or Reserve Program, Chapter 35, Dependent of Disabled Veteran Program, or the Chapter 31, Disabled Veteran Educational Program, contact the Auburn University Office of Veteran's Affairs Services at 110 Mary Martin Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849. Phone: (334) 844-2517. Email: vetaffr@auburn.edu. Log on to www.gibill.va.gov  for additional information.

A veteran should apply for VA Benefits at Auburn University as soon as s/he is admitted to Auburn University and has a copy of the semester class schedule and degree program outline approved by the Academic Advisor. Report to the University's Office of Veteran Affairs Services with the number four (4) copy of the DD214 and a copy of the advisor's approved (advisor's signature required) semester schedule and degree major outline. Bring these forms to Room 110 Mary Martin Hall for processing.

If you are a dependent son or daughter of a Disabled Veteran you may be eligible for the Dependent's Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 35, for educational and training opportunities to eligible dependents and survivors of certain veterans. To be eligible for this VA Financial Aid Program, a veteran must meet one of the following:

• Veteran who dies of, or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of, a service-connected disability.
• Veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability who dies from any cause.
• Serviceperson who is missing in action or is captured in the line-of-duty and is currently being held by a hostile force.
• Serviceperson who is currently being forcibly detained or interned in line-of-duty by a foreign government or power.

The State of Alabama has an Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program. This program consists of educational benefits for dependent children and/or a spouse of a disabled veteran who meet the State of Alabama criteria for the program.

The disabled veteran must contact his/her Alabama County Veteran's Affairs Official to see if they qualify for the program. For additional information, contact the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs at P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, AL 36102-1509. Phone: (334) 242-5077.

The program at Auburn University is coordinated by the University's Office of Student Financial Services, located in Mary Martin Hall. Phone: (334) 844-3769.

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