Your education is an investment in your future — and the future of our communities.
We're here to make that investment easier, helping you access every financial aid opportunity available to afford you access to your under鶹Ӱ, 鶹Ӱ or professional education.
Pacific offers a variety of academic programs, which lead to different degrees over different amounts of time. The tuition and fees associated with different programs vary.
We publish a “Cost of Attendance” for each program annually. This reflects an estimate of what we think it will cost you to attend 鶹Ӱ for one year. The Cost of Attendance includes direct costs, such as tuition, fees, room and board (if you live on campus), as well as indirect costs, such as off-campus housing and food (if you live off-campus), books, supplies, personal expenses and transportation.
The Cost of Attendance does not reflect any financial aid and scholarships you might receive. All students in our Forest Grove under鶹Ӱ programs receive some form of financial aid, and students in most 鶹Ӱ/professional programs also are eligible for financial aid and scholarships.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is your starting point to earning financial assistance for college. Students should complete the FAFSA annually in advance of their first, or next, year of college. This includes under鶹Ӱ and 鶹Ӱ/professional students. The FAFSA for the coming academic year typically opens in late fall/early winter.
Financial aid comes in many forms. There are scholarships, provided by Pacific or other outside organizations, that don’t need to be repaid. Grants, usually from government sources, do not need to be repaid, but may come with specific obligations. And loans are borrowed money, to be paid back with interest, that may be offered as part of your financial aid package or privately. Some students may also be eligible for work-study as part of their financial aid package.
Once financial aid comes into play, your actual cost to attend 鶹Ӱ may be far less than you imagined! Under鶹Ӱ students can use our Net Price Calculator to estimate the cost of college after financial aid is applied. Answer a few questions, and the calculator will tailor your personal estimate and help you explore scholarships, grants and more resources to help.
The 鶹Ӱ Office of Financial Aid is here to help you advance your education! We have individual financial aid counselors assigned to each incoming student. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance! You can also find more details about financial aid policies and more at our office webpages.
Marsh Hall | 503-352-2857 | financialaid@pacificu.edu
The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Closed Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon for weekly staff meetings.
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