Financial Aid

Higher education is an invaluable investment.

At Benedictine University, we believe that the education we provide our students will yield valuable returns throughout the course of each student’s lifetime.

Benedictine University’s Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to assisting students and their families as they make this investment in themselves and their education. By helping students understand the resources available to them, we bridge the gap between the student’s cost of attendance and their ability to afford their degree. As a result, financial aid encompasses many different types of funding such as Benedictine University scholarships, federal and state grants, work-study opportunities, and federal and private student loans.

Every student’s financial background is different, and we pride ourselves on working with all students to help them make their Benedictine University education a possibility. We encourage all of our students and their families to use our website as a resource to understand all of the options available for funding their education.

 

Email Financial Aid

Schedule an Appointment

Up-To-Date FAFSA Information

FAFSA FAQs Video

Federal Student Aid Videos

Net Price Calculator

We are excited for you to discover the value and affordability Benedictine University education provides. Our calculator is designed to give you an estimate of how much and what types of financial aid you might qualify for when attending Benedictine University full time. Click here for the Lisle calculator, or click here for the Mesa calculator.

Undergraduate Student

Lisle Undergraduate

Mesa Undergraduate

Graduate + Doctoral

Lisle Graduate + Doctoral

Financial Aid Process

  1. Schedule your Financial Aid appointment today!
  2. Watch FAFSA informational videos
  3. Begin the verification process

Resources

Information + Forms

Further detailed information regarding each subject and retrieval of PDF forms are available by clicking each titled box. Click here to get started.

Financial Literacy

Learn more about how to plan your investment in Benedictine University. Find tools for budgeting your education costs and using credit to pay for it. Parents will also find resources to help them manage their child’s tuition costs. Click here to learn more.

Loan Information

At BenU, students have a number of borrowing options available to them. We encourage students to borrow the least amount possible. Benedictine University’s Business Office’s Payment Options to avoid borrowing loans or to reduce their overall student debt. Students may track their borrowing history at NSLDS Student Access. Loan disclosure information is provided by the U.S. Department of Education when students sign the MPN. Students can explore repayment options at studentaid.gov. Click here to get started.

FAQs

Browse through questions about the cost of attendance, eligibility requirements, state and federal policies, students’ rights and responsibilities and more! Click here to explore frequently asked questions.

Scholarships

You should be focusing on your education, not how you’re going to pay for it. Scholarships are a great way to help pay for your education. Benedictine offers several scholarships to help meet the financial needs of our students.

Scholarships

To complete an application, visit www.ben.edu/apply. If you have questions about your pending application, you can contact [email protected] or (630) 829-6300.