Types of Financial Aid

Award amounts listed are for students first enrolling at Azusa Pacific University in 2024-25. Refer to previous catalogs for scholarship/grant awarding information for enrollment that began prior to 2024-25.

The following types (or sources) of financial aid are available:

  1. Federal (provided by the U.S. government)
  2. Institutional (provided by APU)
  3. Outside Aid and Alternative Loans (provided by organizations, businesses, etc.)
  4. State (provided by the state of California)

Budget Limitations

Be advised that funding from all of the sources listed is not guaranteed. Budget limitations may reduce or eliminate any of the awards described without notice. Also, on rare occasions the amount of financial aid originally offered may end up reduced or eliminated due to federal, state, and/or institutional policies. See the Stacking Financial Aid policy for more information on possible restrictions.