Students are required to meet with our Financial Aid Office staff to develop a Stinger Student Financial Plan (SSFP) to determine how the student will fund the cost of their educational program. South University utilizes numerous funding sources to assist students with financing their educational goals. Eligible students may utilize:
- 529 Plans
- Cash/Savings
- Outside Grants and Scholarships
- Institutional Grants
- Corporate Educational Partnerships* or Employer Tuition Assistance Programs
- Federal Student Aid (Federal Grants, Federal Work Study, or Direct Loans)
- State Grants or Loans (if applicable based on the student’s state of residence)
- Military Benefits
- External Loans
- Institutional Loan (SEAL – South Education Assistance Loan)
- Cash Payment Plan refers to student payments intended to cover the gap between the cost of the student’s educational goals and their financial aid eligibility.
Students are responsible for reviewing and understanding initial and continued eligibility requirements of each fund source, as well repayment requirements or consequences of non-payment. Students who fail to adhere to the requirements may lose eligibility for a funding method or may experience financial aid holds (failure to provide all requested and required financial aid documentation timely) or registration holds due to student account balances as outlined in our student funding policy. Please refer to our Student Consumer Information (linked on our home page)