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

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.

Financial Aid Information Nights

The Financial Aid Office at Grand Valley visits a number of high schools throughout Michigan to offer guidance on the FAFSA application. More information is available here.

Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information

Students who are eligible for this consolidation loan will be contacted by a Direct Loan Servicer via e-mail or paper letter in the coming weeks.  More information is available here.

Important Dates

February 12 at 2:00 p.m.

College Goal Sunday more

February 24

Third payment deadline for winter semester more

March 1

2012-2013 FAFSA priority deadline more

March 19

Spring/summer financial aid application available more

March 23

Fourth payment deadline for winter semester more

April 27

Spring/summer payment deadline more