After a student’s financial need is determined, the College financial aid administrator will begin to put together a financial aid “package.”
Each student’s financial situation is different, so each financial aid award is unique. A financial aid package will include one or more types of financial aid. The most common types of financial aid include:
Most financial aid programs administered by Messiah College require the student to apply each year. Applications for financial aid should be submitted by March 1 preceding the academic year for which financial assistance is sought.
Students who qualify for financial aid from Messiah College are notified in the form of a financial aid award notice. This award notice is sent to students in the spring prior to the academic year for which financial assistance is sought.