{"id":45,"date":"2025-01-21T21:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T21:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2025-01-23T22:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T22:12:16","slug":"current-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\">Current Students<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque rhoncus ultricies ex, eu faucibus felis laoreet quis. Praesent scelerisque bibendum urna. Vestibulum volutpat mauris eros, commodo ultricies nisl pulvinar nec. Etiam vehicula vitae purus accumsan dapibus. Donec viverra posuere risus vitae pretium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/renewing-aid\/\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renew Your Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque rhoncus ultricies ex, eu faucibus felis laoreet quis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Submit Requirements<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/appeal\/\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appeal Your Financial Aid Decision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque rhoncus ultricies ex, eu faucibus felis laoreet quis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Submit Appeal Form<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/types-aid\/\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque rhoncus ultricies ex, eu faucibus felis laoreet quis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Maintain Financial Aid<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-gap stagger-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e31831b20adaeca5e40ca0fcb0d9f7ed\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:48rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-d2702112 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Financing Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Clark University, we realize that preferences and needs for additional resources for financing your education are as individual as each student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage families to consider ways to pay for educational costs that best fit their needs. Below are some suggestions you can review to determine what fits your personal financial situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6782c9870a91aeba1327f2da5a0375e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/student-accounts\/bills-payments-and-due-dates\/\">Information on Billing, Payment Plans, and Due Dates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loan Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that you borrow for the cost of the entire academic year, not one semester as a time. Loans should be secured no later than one week prior to the billing due date to allowing time for processing and avoid late fees, interest charges and cancelled registrations. Private student loan certification will begin in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e53af5ea377d02fe1829855a71377b3a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmselect.com\/link\/query?schoolId=866&amp;programTypeId=1\">Undergraduate Loan Comparison Tool for Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ab6f279806705c22e97c12f93e2e47c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmselect.com\/link\/query?schoolId=866&amp;programTypeId=11\">Undergraduate Loan Comparison Tool for Parents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9879ff13390250d3fff478ff9b7f6a5b\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:40rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-d2702112 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Federal Direct PLUS Loan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Direct PLUS Loan is a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students reserved for the parent of a dependent, undergraduate student.&nbsp;The lender is the federal government.&nbsp;The interest rate and origination fee is reset each July 1&nbsp;for the upcoming academic year.&nbsp;During the 2023-2024 academic year, 229 Federal Direct PLUS Loans were borrowed with an average loan of $17,926.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/plus-app\/\">Apply for PLUS Loan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-light-warm-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d2702112 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students who apply for financial aid will be selected for verification by the federal processor. This federally mandated verification process uses documentation to confirm that the information provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is correct to ensure that you receive all the federal financial aid to which you are entitled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/verification\/\">Learn More About Verification<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cta-bar-container red is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cta-bar-text\">Still need to know more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-clark-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/faqs\/\">View Faqs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-153\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/fin-aid-contact-area.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-white)\" class=\"eyebrow has-drop-shadow has-text-align-left\">Contact information<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-drop-shadow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a95423143e6311d9f2809e6a38a7c2fe\" id=\"h-office-of-financial-assistance\">Office of Financial Assistance<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contact-text has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Office Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon map has-small-font-size\">Clark University<br>Office of Financial Assistance<br>950 Main Street<br>Worcester, MA 01610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon tel has-small-font-size\">1-508-793-7478<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon fax\">1-508-793-8802<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon email has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"mailto:finaid@clarku.edu\">finaid@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book your virtual appointment with our counselors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/d3ec8dd09f1b4320a6a04b21e9a52d36%40clarku.edu?anonymous&amp;ismsaljsauthenabled\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/d3ec8dd09f1b4320a6a04b21e9a52d36%40clarku.edu?anonymous&amp;ismsaljsauthenabled\">Book time with Peggy Spears<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/73f7454eccf641bdaf1a39d9f8849b93%40clarku.edu\">Book time with Lauren Pizzo<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/6364b90ce3a94821b702825ce8b2bd21%40clarku.edu?anonymous&amp;ismsaljsauthenabled\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/6364b90ce3a94821b702825ce8b2bd21%40clarku.edu?anonymous&amp;ismsaljsauthenabled\">Book time with Dorothy Davidson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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