Supporting Saint Charles Seminary's commitment to helping seminarians meet educational costs, the Financial Aid Services Office assists seminarians in obtaining grants, loans, and jobs to help meet educational expenses.
No man interested in Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary should hesitate to apply because of financial circumstances. The Financial Aid Services Office will help make it financially possible for an applicant to enroll.
Saint Charles Seminary's Financial Aid Services Office coordinates the awarding of institutional funds with aid from government agencies. Thus, financial aid is usually awarded in "packages" (combinations of "gifts" and "self-help") according to federal, state and Seminary regulations. Each "package" is individually designed according to the seminarian's (or family's) financial need.
Saint Charles Seminary participates in the Stafford Student Loan Program, the Federal Pell Grant Program, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Grant Program, and the Federal Work-Study Program. Besides these federal and state programs, financial aid may also be provided by private donors and foundations. All these dollars are disbursed in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment.
Grants and Scholarships are "gifts" to the seminarian which do not have to be repaid. These two forms of aid may carry certain requirements which seminarians must meet in order to qualify.
Loans and employment are "self-help". Loans are monies which must be repaid to the lender by the seminarian. These are usually characterized by interest rates and monthly payments which are lower than personal loans.
Employment assistance gives the seminarian a chance to earn money by working at an hourly rate job for which the seminarian receives a bi-weekly paycheck.
More information on the above can be obtained through consultation with the Financial Aid Services Coordinator.
Students seeking additional Financial Aid should contact:
Financial Aid Coordinator
Financial Services Office
610-785-6582
Financial Aid Websites
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