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Student Financial Assistance Office

Welcome!

Whether you are a new or returning student, the Student Financial Assistance Office is here to help you through the financial aid process and answer all your questions. If you don’t find the information you need on the following pages, please contact our office at 989-463-7347. New students may also contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-321-ALMA.

An Alma College education pays off where it counts, giving you the broad foundation and specific skills you need to pursue a career or get into graduate school. We put students' needs first with unique programs that help you reach your goals, expand your mind and prepare for the future.

 In order to help you obtain these goals, Alma College creates extensive financial aid packages for each student. From merit-based scholarships to need-based grants to government and private loans, Alma College strives to assist you with financing your higher education experience.

New Students: Use our Freshman Scholarship Calculator to estimate the amount of your merit-based scholarship!  

Scholarships and Other Forms of Institutional Aid 

  • New and transfer students can find information about scholarships and other forms of aid offered by Alma here.

Alma's Financial Aid Process and the FAFSA

  • It is essential that both new and returning students follow the correct steps when applying for financial assistance from Alma and the government! 

Loan Information

  • Learn about and complete online paperwork for the Stafford Loan, the Federal PLUS (Parent) Loan and Private Alternative Loans.  

Alma College Costs 

  • See the most recent tuition, room and board costs at Alma College

Policies and Rights

  • Learn details about Alma's policies and your rights and responsibilities regarding financial aid.

Eligibility 

  • Returning students especially should review this section to make sure they are meeting eligibility requirements. 

 

Since 2003, twenty Alma College students have won prestigious national fellowships, scholarships and awards, including 10 Fulbright fellowships and multiple Udall, Truman, Marshall and Gates-Cambridge scholarships.

 

Student Profile

Melissa Carstens

Melissa Carstens
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Marquette, Michigan
Interests: Singing, Dancing

Alma’s off-campus study programs do more than place students in exciting locales to meet interesting people; they also create new opportunities for personal growth and skill development. One of the best ways to learn about other societies and cultures is to study and travel in international settings. You do not always have to know a foreign language.