Types of Aid

Scholarships
Naropa University offers more than twenty-five different types of scholarships to qualified students of merit. Except for the Frederick P. Lenz Foundation Merit Scholarship, all Naropa scholarships are need-based. Naropa University encourages students to apply for any and all scholarships for which they may be eligible.

Naropa University Grant
Naropa University Grants are awarded to full-time degree-seeking graduate students with high financial need. The award amount ranges from $500 to $1,200.

Student Employment and Assistantships
In addition, various assistantships exist for graduate students at Naropa University. These provide an excellent opportunity to work in one’s chosen area of academic interest, thereby increasing the value while reducing the cost of one’s education.

Loans
Federal educational loans are available to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens (e.g. permanent residents). While not as attractive as grants and scholarships, they, nevertheless, are an important form of financial aid and help students defray the cost of attendance.

Private loans may be available as a last resort. Students should consult with the financial aid office before exploring this option.

International Student Aid
With the exception of federal aid, international students are eligible for most of the other forms of aid (grants, scholarships, work-study) available at Naropa University. Descriptions under various scholarships will indicate whether they are restricted to U.S. citizens. We also list websites that provide information about private scholarships for international students.

Outside Scholarships
Students are creative in finding ways to finance their education. Naropa University students have discovered scholarships offered by entities ranging from places of employment to benevolent associations to brand name companies to parents’ employers to name a few. We provide guidelines in conducting scholarships searches, links to search engines, and descriptions of various scholarships to aid in the pursuit of outside funding.