The excellent private college education offered by Saint Mary’s is within reach for students from a wide variety of families and backgrounds. The sample aid awards outlined below are based on financial aid packages awarded to real students in fall 2022.
Saint Mary’s is committed to making college accessible and affordable. To learn more about your eligibility for aid, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Example 1
| MN Student – Independent – No dependents – no partner | ||
| AGI 20,000 15 credits. | FA22 | |
| MN State Grant |
$10,737
|
$4,497 |
| Fed Pell Grant |
$4,859
|
$1,822 |
| Fed Sub Loan |
$4,500
|
$1,500 |
| Fed Unsub Loan |
$6,000
|
$2,000 |
| $26,096 | ||
Example 2
| MN Student – Independent – No dependents – no partner | ||
| AGI 22,000 12 credits. | FA22 | |
| MN State Grant |
$6,171
|
$2,057 |
| Fed Pell Grant |
$10,342
|
$3,448 |
| Fed Sub Loan |
$5,500
|
$1,834 |
| Fed Unsub Loan |
$7,000
|
$2,334 |
| $29,013 | ||
Example 3
| MN Student – Independent – No dependents – no partner | ||
| AGI 59,000 12 credits. | FA22 | |
| MN State Grant |
$6,318
|
$2,106 |
| Fed Pell Grant |
$9,817
|
$3,273 |
| Com Col Schol |
$250
|
$250 |
| Fed Sub Loan |
$5,500
|
$1,834 |
| Fed Unsub Loan |
$7,000
|
$2,334 |
| $28,885 | ||
Example 4
| MN Student – Independent – No dependents – married (one semester of MNSG eligibility left) | ||
| AGI 70,000 12 credits. | FA22 | |
| MN State Grant |
$2,683
|
$2,683 |
| Fed Pell Grant |
$3,817
|
$1,273 |
| Com Col Schol |
$500
|
$500 |
| Fed Sub Loan |
$5,500
|
$1,834 |
| Fed Unsub Loan |
$7,000
|
$2,334 |
| $19,500 | ||
Example 5
| MN Student – Independent – 1 dependent – no partner (two semesters of MNSG eligibility left) | ||
| AGI 70,000 6 credits. | FA22 | |
| MN State Grant |
$4,114
|
$1,029 |
| Fed Pell Grant |
$10,342
|
$1,724 |
| Com Col Schol |
$500
|
$500 |
| Fed Sub Loan |
$750
|
$225 |
| Fed Unsub Loan |
$6,876
|
$2,292 |
| $22,582 | ||
Example 6
| MN Student – Independent – 1 dependent – no partner | ||
| AGI 41,000 6 credits. | FA22 | |
| MN State Grant |
$6,435
|
$2,145 |
| Fed Pell Grant |
$9,367
|
$1,561 |
| Fed Sub Loan |
$5,500
|
$1,834 |
| Fed Unsub Loan |
$7,000
|
$2,334 |
| $28,302 | ||
| Example | Student Status | AGI | Credits | MN State Grant | Pell Grant | Scholarships | Sub Loan | Unsub Loan | Total Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independent, No Dependents, No Partner | $20,000 | 15 | $10,737 | $4,859 | — | $4,500 | $6,000 | $26,096 |