How important are scholarships and other types of financial aid in making a Cedarville education accessible for our students? SVL: One of the first questions prospective students and families ask is what scholarships are available. It’s important for us to be able to respond that we have scholarships and financial aid available that will make Cedarville affordable. We address it in our Cedarville University Experience session when students and families visit. We share our total costs and the average financial need per student so they can start to get their minds around what it is going to cost to attend. What is the heart behind financial aid? SVL: We would love to be able to make a Cedarville education available to any student or family who feels God directing them our way. It’s always difficult to walk alongside students who want to be here but are not able to make the financial part work. Our financial aid program and a growing endowment will help make those conversations easier with families and students. What role do federal grants and loans play in students being able to attend Cedarville? SVL: The federal (Pell) grants are dollars available to students who are in the most need. When a student completes the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the university receives data on that student and their family’s ability to afford an education. Will Smallwood Scott Van Loo Cedarville Magazine | 23 ADVANCING CEDARVILLE
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