How does financial aid work?
Understanding how financial aid works for college can be tricky. We have broken down some of the most common ways to receive financial aid for college.
Financial aid
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- Bluffton is in the Top 10 Percent in financial aid given among private four-year colleges and universities in our state and...
- Tuition is below the average amount in those same schools.
Award letter explained
Once you have filed the FAFSA as an accepted Bluffton student, you’ll receive a financial aid award letter. The chart will clarify the types and amounts of financial aid offered.
Federal Student Aid resources:
If you have general questions about the financial aid process, or specific questions
about completing the FAFSA, you can also call the Federal Student Aid Information
Center hotline:
1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243) (available daytime, evenings and weekends)
Questions?
Our financial aid staff is committed to answering your questions and connecting you with the resources available to meet your goals. Feel free to ask us questions specific to Bluffton or general questions about financial aid. Topics may include federal and state issues, the financial aid application process, grant and loan issues and any other questions you may have.
You do not have to be a current or
potential student to use this service.
This service is open to everyone!
Contact us by e-mail at:
finaid@classactbusiness.net for general financial aid questions
loans@classactbusiness.net for student and parent loan questions
campusjobs@classactbusiness.net for Learn & Earn campus job questions
Or, by phone at:
419-358-3266
Bluffton University Financial Aid staff
Office hours
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-noon; 1-5 p.m.
Financial Aid Office
Spring Street
How does financial aid work?
Understanding how financial aid works for college can be tricky. We have broken down some of the most common ways to receive financial aid for college.