Financial Aid

Welcome to Financial Aid

Grand Valley State University is a great place for students to invest in their futures and Grand Valley's Financial Aid Office can help you maximize your investment by working with you to determine your unique needs and how to most effectively meet them. Please let us know of any questions you may have.

Here are a few reasons Grand Valley is a smart investment:

  • Tuition is below the state average for public universities
  • Advising programs encourage students to graduate in a timely fashion saving more time and money
  • Grand Valley's graduation rate is fourth in the state and above the state average for public universities
  • Grand Valley has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys15 years in a row
  • More than 90 percent of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school

News & Events

Spring/Summer Financial Aid Awards

The spring/summer financial aid application is now available. You must be enrolled at least half-time for your award to be processed. More information is available here.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Changes

Effective July 1, 2011, our Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy must comply with new federal regulations found in the recent Higher Education Reconciliation Act amendments. More information is available here.

Important Dates

June 1

75% Tuition Refund Deadline (12 week classes) more

June 22

Third payment deadline for spring/summer semester more

June 29

100% Tuition Refund Deadline (2nd 6 week classes) more

July 6

75% Tuition Refund Deadline (2nd 6 week classes) more

July 13

Fourth payment deadline for spring/summer semester more