Graduate Degree Financial Aid

Stand out from those around you by pursuing a Graduate degree at HLGU. You’ll find our programs combine academic quality with real world relevance. A quality Christian education at HLGU is an affordable and sound financial decision.

The application process can take time, so START EARLY.

At HLGU, we want you to achieve your dreams and advance your career to make a greater impact in your community. The Financial Aid team is here to assist you with the costs of your educational investment, to guide you to available options, and help you with the financial aid process.

Financial Aid Steps

Step 1: Complete the Hannibal-LaGrange University Admissions Application (Students must be officially accepted in their program of study before any aid can be processed).
Step 2: Submit Required Documents
Step 3: Accept your Admittance.
Step 4: Receive your Award Letter
Step 5: Accept Awards in Self-Service.

Graduate Programs Tuition

Our one price tuition and no hidden fees makes this investment simple to understand. All of our Master’s Degrees – Master of Arts in Leadership, Master of Science in Education, and Master of Education in Education Administration are affordable.

Tuition and Fees	Amount	When
Tuition	$520 per credit hour	Beginning of each semester
Graduation Fee	$200	Paid Semester of Graduation
Student Teaching	$375	Beginning of enrolled semester
Education Field Experience I & II	$20	Beginning of enrolled semester
Education Field Experience III	$50	Beginning of enrolled semester
MSE Practicums	$50	Beginning of enrolled semester

Loans

Federal Student Direct Loans

All students who file a FAFSA will be considered for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan. Interest rates for the Direct Unsubsidized Loan for Graduates are 4.30% for loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020 and prior to July 1, 2021. Repayment begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.

*More information can be found online at www.studentaid.gov.

Alternative (Private) Education Loans

Alternative loans are funded by banks, credit unions and other private lending institutions. Students who need additional funds to pay educational costs, and who have exhausted their federal direct loan eligibility and other funding resources, may consider borrowing an alternative (private) education loan. This option should be carefully considered. You are not required to select a lender from the link below. You are free to choose any lender and loan product you feel best suits your needs.

To view a list of lenders we selected for comparison see below.

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NSLDS Loan Information

All borrowers who participate in Title IV HEA loan programs will have information submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system. You can access your information at www.nslds.ed.gov.

To process loans

Students:

Financial Aid Forms and Policies

2023-24 Financial Aid Forms

Please select one of the Federal Verification Group worksheets below as indicated on your financial aid letter.

IRS Tax Return Transcript Request Process

Federal income tax filers chosen for verification (students and parents) who elect not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Process or do not qualify to use the IRS Data Retrieval Process must submit an IRS Tax Transcript to the financial aid office. To request a transcript from the IRS, select one of the following methods. Your Federal income tax return must be accepted by the IRS and you must pay your IRS tax liability, if applicable, before you can request a transcript.

Get Transcript Online:

Go to www.irs.gov/transcripts
Click on the “Get Transcript Online” box.
Log in or create an account.
Enter all requested information. Be sure to use the address currently on file with the IRS.
A PDF of the requested document will be presented online for saving or printing.

Get Transcript By Mail:

Go to www.irs.gov/transcripts
Click on the “Get Transcript by Mail” box.
Enter information for all required fields.
Be sure to use the address currently on file with the IRS.
If successful, tax transcripts will be received by the requester within 10 business days.

IRS form 4506-T or 4506-T-EZ:

Go to www.irs.gov
Choose “Forms and Instructions”.
Choose 4506-T Form.
Fill out all required fields.
Print form and follow the “General Instructions” section at bottom of the form to submit.

Income Verification Express Service:

1-800-908-9946

*The IRS now redacts sensitive information from the Tax Return Transcripts including but not limited to:

Last 4 digits of any SSN listed.
First 4 characters of the last name of any individual.
First 6 characters of the street address, including spaces.

Due to this change it is imperative that the student/parent communicate with the Financial Aid Office at Hannibal-LaGrange University which student the tax return transcript is being provided for.

** If you are unable to obtain the required Federal Tax Return Transcript(s) by using one of the above methods you will need to contact the IRS at 800-829-1040 or visit your local Internal Revenue Service Office to obtain a copy.

Process for Non-Tax Filers Selected for Verification

Students and parents who are not required to file a Federal income tax return must submit copies of their W-2 forms to confirm income earned from work. If no income was earned, please check the appropriate box on the front of this worksheet.

*Documentation of non-filing is required. You can request that documentation at www.irs.gov. You will need to provide us with a Verification of Non-filing letter.