Financial Assistance

Clark University students in the academic commons

Types of Aid

Award Annual Award Eligibility Determined Comment
Federal Direct Stafford Loan 1st year students:  $3,500

Sophomores: $4,500 

Juniors and Seniors:  $5,500

 Need determined by FAFSA Depending upon EFC, loan could be subsidized or unsubsidized. All students can borrow up to an additional $2000 in an unsubsidized Stafford Loan. 
Federal Perkins Loan $4,000 maximum Need determined by FAFSA Interest subsidized while student in school
Federal Pell Grant $5,550 maximum Need determined by FAFSA Must be working towards first bachelor's degree
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Dependent upon need; $2,500 maximum Need determined by FAFSA Priority given to Pell Grant recipients
Federal Work Study $2,000 maximum Need determined by FAFSA Funds must be earned by working and job opportunity is not a guarantee
Clark University Alumni & Friends Scholarship Varies depending upon need Need determined by Office of Financial Assistance and CSS Profile Results Available to students awarded Alumni & Friends in previous years
Clark University Global Scholarship Determined by Admissions Merit based Contact Admissions for details
Clark University International Scholarship Determined by Admissions Merit based Contact Admissions for details
Clark University Achievement Scholarship $12,000 for students admitted 2009-2010 or later Merit based Contact Admissions for details
Clark University Making a Difference Scholarship $15,000 for students admitted as of 2009-2010 Academic performance and  community service involvement Contact Admissions for details
Clark University Presidential Scholarships $15,000 for students admitted 2008-2009 or later Merit based Contact Admissions for details
Traina Scholarship $18,000 for students admitted 2008-2009 or later Merit based for student studying the sciences Contact Admissions for details
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship $10,000 for students admitted 2009-2010 or later Merit based; awarded to students transferring from 2 year schools Contact Admissions for details
Transfer Student Achievement Scholarship $12,000 for students admitted 2009-2010 or later Merit based; awarded to transfer students Contact Admissions for details
Phi Theta Kappa All-USA Academic Scholarship $15,000 for students admitted 2008-2009 or later Merit based; awarded to students transferring from 2 year schools Contact Admissions for details
State Grant from student's home state

 Dependent upon state Usually need determined by FAFSA Only some states participate in state grant programs.  May need to file FAFSA before Clark’s deadline
Massachusetts Gilbert Grant $2500 maximum Need determined by FAFSA Must be full time, undergraduate student and resident of MA
Massachusetts No Interest Student Loan Dependent upon student’s need and University’s allocation Need determined by FAFSA and state funding MA residents only; due to limited funding, usually awarded to upper-class students with high need only.
Clark University Grant Varies depending on need Determined by Office of Financial Assistance and CSS Profile Results
Jonas Clark Scholarship

 Determined by Admissions Merit Based Contact Admissions for details