Financial Aid Overview

Many students wishing to join the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy apply for financial aid in order to cover the difference between their resources and the cost of tuition and attendance of the program.

Our This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it provides students with personalized counselling and guidance through all phases of the financial aid process.

Depending on the type of program in which you enroll, and depending on your nationality, there are a number of solutions ranging from loans to scholarships to payment plans.

LOANS
1. Private Loans with French Partner Bank
2. Country-Specific Loans including U.S. Federal Loans
3. AGS School loans
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PAYMENT PLANS

Loans

1. Private Loans with French Partner Bank

Thanks to a partnership with French bank Banque Populaire, AGS offers the possibility for all its students under age 28 regardless of their nationality to obtain a loan in France at a very competitive rate, with no requirement of a third party guarantee.

• More on the French Private Loans

2. Country-Specific Loans

We encourage students of all nationalities to research opportunities in their country and we provide them with assistance during the loan application process.

U.S. Federal Loans for U.S. Students

U.S. citizens enrolled in the Master or Ph.D. programs at AGSIRD are eligible for U.S. Federal loans:

• Stafford loans, for which all U.S. citizens and some U.S. residents qualify regardless of their credit history

• And GradPlus loans, designed to cover the difference between the total cost of attendance of the program and all other aid already obtained.

Links for U.S. Students Applying for a Federal Loan:

• Federal Stafford Loans

• Federal GradPlus Loans

• Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals

• Enrollment Status

• Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Return of Title IV Funds

• Cost of Attendance of the Two-Year M.A. Program

Note: for the cost of attendance of other programs, please contact the financial aid officer.

Sallie Mae Loans for U.S. and Canadian Students

As an alternative to GradPlus loans, U.S. Students, as well as Canadianstudents, are also eligible for private loans from Sallie Mae and other various sources which we encourage them to research.

• More on the Sallie Mae Loans

National Loans For Canadian Students

AGSIRD is eligible for provincial student loans in British Columbia and Ontario. Agreements may be obtained for other provinces. Please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3. AGS School Loans

In some exceptional cases, AGS may grant a loan directly to the student. Please note that these loans are exclusively granted to students who do not have other possible aid.

• More on the AGS School Loans

Grants and Scholarships

The John A. Lee Memorial Scholarship

The American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy grants scholarships based on merit and/or need. Although AGSIRD gives priority to students who do not have other possible aid, scholarships may exceptionally be granted to U.S. Students who may otherwise benefit from U.S. Federal loans.

• More on the John A. Lee Memorial Scholarship

Third party Grants and Scholarships

We strongly encourage students to research grant and scholarship opportunities in their country as well as with institutions of other countries.

Useful links:

• www.fastweb.com

• www.yahoo.com/education/financial_aid

Payment Plans

Students who are not eligible for US federal or private aid, Canadian provincial student aid or national aid from other countries may request from the school's financial aid officer to pay their tuition by monthly instalments.

• More on payment plans extended by AGS

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