Financial Aide & Grad School

Financial Aid

Anyone who has student loans must complete the mandatory exit interview to graduate. Click here for more information. To find out what type of loans you have, how many you have, or who your lender is, visit www.nslds.ed.gov (National Student Loan Data System). Also, be sure to update your permanent address with your lender(s).

Graduate or Professional School

Career Services can assist you with graduate/professional school planning in several ways. Career counselors are available to work with you individually on developing career plans and preparing for graduate school. This link is a great resource if you're even thinking about graduate/professional school.

Some of the areas with which they can help are:

  • Researching graduate programs
  • Creating a timetable for applying to graduate school
  • The application process
  • Financial aid and support
  • Career Services also holds quarterly workshops on the application process, personal statements, and interviews

Make sure you are prepared to take the appropriate tests and sign up for them early. These are some of the examinations that may be required for your program:

  • Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
  • Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) - general and specific exams
  • Law Schools Admissions Test (LSAT)
  • Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
  • Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
  • Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
  • Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
  • Veterinary Aptitude Test (VAT)