Financial Aid Graduate Awarding Policy

Manhattanville’s institutional funding is awarded upon admittance to and at the discretion of the graduate program of study.  To qualify for graduate financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

All award values are conditional, as new information may impact eligibility and require verification of the financial aid application.

Students are required to notify the Office of Financial Aid of all private scholarships received. Per federal regulations, the receipt of private scholarships may impact a financial aid package.

If an adjustment is necessary, the College will eliminate or reduce in this order:

•   Federal Graduate PLUS Loans

•   Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans

To receive or continue to receive financial aid funded by the federal government or the college (including loans, jobs, scholarships), students must be making satisfactory academic progress. For complete details, please refer to the section on Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Graduate Student Status

Graduate students are considered full-time when they are enrolled in 9 credit hours or more. Graduate students registered for 4.5 credit hours are considered half-time, below 4.5 credit hours is considered less than half-time.

Graduate students in online programs are considered full-time when they are enrolled in 6 credit hours or more. Online graduate students registered for 3 credit hours are considered half-time, below 3 credit hours is considered less than half-time.

Doctoral students are considered full-time when they are enrolled in 6 credit hours or more, or are enrolled in EDAD 8190 or EDAD 8152 for two credit hours. Doctoral students are considered half-time when they are enrolled in 3 credit hours or more, or are enrolled in EDAD 8190 for 1 credit hour. Doctoral students registered for less than 3 credit hours, not including EDAD 8190 and EDAD 8152, are considered part-time.