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Costs & Aid

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More than 75% of graduate students at Naropa University receive some form of federal or institutional aid to help cover their costs.

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For All Graduate Programs at Naropa University
  • Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500/year in Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
  • Graduate students may be able to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan up to the total Cost of Attendance minus all other aid awarded (must credit qualify).
  • Students may set up a Payment Plan to pay their tuition bill.
  • Many students work part-time off and on campus. For available employment opportunities at Naropa University, check out available Graduate Assistantships or submit a request for student employment at finaid@naropa.edu.
  • Students who previously participated in Americorps programs may be able to apply their education award voucher to their tuition bill. Also, students enrolled in degree programs requiring internships may be able to earn credit toward an Americorps education award.

All figures are based on 2024-2025 tuition and fee rates.
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

 

On-Campus Program Costs

  • $8,400/ semester for students enrolled 6–15 credits
  • For students enrolled for fewer than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,050/ credit
Fees that occur each semester:
  • Student Fees- $250*

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • Ted Berrigan Scholarship
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  • Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship (SWP only)
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  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
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  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
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  • The Leslie Scalapino Award (SWP only)
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  • The Summer Writing Program Scholarship in memory of Kari Edwards (Currently unavailable for awarding.)
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  • Allen Ginsberg Graduate Fellowship
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  • Anselm Hollo Graduate Fellowship
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  • Anne Waldman Graduate Fellowship

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED, EXCEPT FASFA)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship
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  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
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  • Hiro Yamagata Scholarship

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Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.  

Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors.  Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.

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