Financial Aid

Financial Aid Calculator

Worksheet to Determine Your Maximum PLUS Loan / Alternative Loan Eligibility

Dear Borrower,

The Financial Aid Calculator is a tool to assist you in calculating the cost of attending Vanguard University and the amount you may want to borrow in a Federal PLUS Loan or Alternative/Private Loan. All of the figures below are based on the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Please contact our office at (714) 556-3610 ext. 4255 if you are experiencing technical problems or have questions about the costs listed.

* Please use the TAB key to move to the next item.

 Step 1. * ESTIMATED Cost of Attendance for an Academic Year
    (Direct and Indirect Charges)


 Tuition & Fees
 Please check Part-Time or Full-Time.
        Number of Units     * $991 per unit = $

        Additional Units (More than 18)    * $495 per unit = $
     
     Security Services Fee ($35 per semester) $
     Student Services Fee    

 Room and Board
     Housing
     Meal Plan

 Personal Costs
     Books & Supplies ($54.75 per unit)   $
     Transportation *   
     Personal *   


TOTAL Cost Of Attendance:     $


 Step 2. Financial Aid Awards
    (Refer to your Award Letter):

     Federal Grants (Federal Pell, Federal SEOG)

$

     State (Cal Grant A and/or B) $

     Scholarships (VU Academic Scholarships, Departmental
       Scholarships, Outside Scholarships)

$
     Loans (Federal Stafford, Federal Perkins): Please remove processing
       fees. Refer to your Bursar Statement for this amount 		$


TOTAL Financial Aid Awards:          $


 Step 3. The Calculation:

     Total Cost of Attendance at Vanguard University (Step 1)   $
     Total Financial Aid Awards (Step 2) - $
     Amount you Expect to Contribute to Applicant's Education - $
   
     AMOUNT you may want to borrow from the Federal PLUS Loan 
       Program or Alternative/Private Loan program for the year 		= $

 




 

In need of extra funds? If you have exhausted all other resources, check out our Alternative Loan Brochure!