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Types of Aid

Military Tuition Assistance

HIU is committed to advancing education opportunities for active-duty military members serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Through a benefit called tuition assistance, or TA, active-duty service members can take classes in pursuit of a college degree.

TA covers $250 per semester hour, with a yearly cap, but each service area has its own criteria, application process, and restrictions.


TA Scholarships

Active duty US military personnel receive a $65 per unit discount for courses in master's degree programs and $200 per unit tuition rate for online undergraduate courses.

Process for using your TA Benefits

  1. Work with your Educational Services Officer (ESO) to receive approval prior to enrollment.
  2. Apply to Tuition Assistance benefits through your service area.
  3. Complete your TA Certification Request form after you have enrolled in coursework prior to every semester for which you want to receive TA Educational benefits.
  4. HIU will certify enrollment and submit for payment after the add/drop deadline for students to receive entitled funds.

Free Aid vs. Student Loans

When it comes to financing your education, be sure to look to your lowest cost option first, including grants, scholarships and all military benefits.

If you need more funds to cover your costs a student loan may be a choice to consider.

Student loans should be utilized only after you have exhausted all other opportunities.

Student loans carry interest rates and fees and must be repaid.

Questions to Ask Before Borrowing:

  • What’s the interest rate?
  • Is there a maximum amount you can borrow? Can you borrow more than the cost of your education?
  • What will your minimum payment be? When does repayment begin? How long do you have to repay? Is there a prepayment penalty?
  • What happens if you can’t make your payments due to a job loss or other economic hardship?
  • All of these questions, and more, including a repayment calculator can be found at: http://www.direct.ed.gov/student.html

Online Undergraduate

  • Federal PELL Grant- Targeted to highest need students.
  • Cal Grant - Available for California residents who graduated from a High School or received your GED in California. Deadline: March 2nd. Visit www.csac.org for more details or requirements.
  • Federal Direct Subsidized Loan - Based on need. Interest-free while you are in school enrolled at least half time.
  • Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan - Not based on need. Interest (for which you are responsible) accrues while you are in school. You have the option of paying the interest while you're in school, or having it added to the principal when you go into repayment (six months after your last day of class).
  • Federal Direct PLUS Loan - Available to parents of dependent students. Interest accrues while you are in school. Repayment begins 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed for the academic year.
  • Educational Private Loans - Compare private loan lender options before making a decision. (view information sheet).
  • VA Benefit Information - http://www.gibill.va.gov/.


Free Aid vs. Student Loans

When it comes to financing your education, be sure to look to your lowest cost option first, including grants, scholarships and all military benefits.

If you need more funds to cover your costs a student loan may be a choice to consider.

Student loans should be utilized only after you have exhausted all other opportunities.

Student loans carry interest rates and fees and must be repaid.

Questions to Ask Before Borrowing:

  • What’s the interest rate?
  • Is there a maximum amount you can borrow? Can you borrow more than the cost of your education?
  • What will your minimum payment be? When does repayment begin? How long do you have to repay? Is there a prepayment penalty?
  • What happens if you can’t make your payments due to a job loss or other economic hardship?
  • All of these questions, and more, including a repayment calculator can be found at: http://www.direct.ed.gov/student.html

 

Graduate

Hope International University participates in many excellent financial programs to assist students in the completion of a degree(s).

  • Federal Direct Loans - The Direct Loan Program provides low-interest, long-term loans through the University. These funds must be REPAID.. These loans are unsubsidized.
    To be eligible to borrow a federal Direct Loan, students must be enrolled at least half-time. If you drop below half-time during a semester, the remainder of your loan may be canceled.
    If you decide to borrow a Federal Direct Loan, you will be required to complete a Master Promissory Note. Visit the following web site, www.studentloans.gov to complete the promissory note online. Special Note: First-time borrowers at HIU are required to complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session. Students may satisfy this requirement by completing an on-line session via the following web site www.studentloans.gov or students can attend an in-person session by calling our office at (714) 879- 3901 ext.  2202 to schedule an appointment.
  • VA Benefit Information - http://www.gibill.va.gov/.

Undergraduate

Hope International University participates in many excellent programs of financial aid to assist students in fulfilling their higher education goals. Federal, State, and Institutional sources include the following:


2024-2025: Hope International University residential undergraduate students only

  • Presidential Scholarship (Freshman only)  $19,000 per year
    • Eligibility Requirements - 3.5 Academic GPA and 1100 SAT (math & verbal only) or 24 ACT
    • Renewal - 3.25 annual GPA
  • Dean's Scholarship (Freshman only)  $17,000 per year
    • Eligibility Requirements - 2.75 Academic GPA and 900 SAT (math & verbal only) or 19 ACT
    • Renewal – 2.5 annual GPA
  • Hope Grant  Award amounts vary
    • Eligibility Requirements – Meet Admissions entry requirements
    • Renewal - 2.5 annual GPA
  • Pacific Scholarship Transfer Student Awards (24 units or more)
    • $16,000 per year    3.2 GPA or greater        2.75 annual GPA for renewal
    • $13,000 per year   3.19 - 2.5 GPA               2.5 annual GPA for renewal

While many students will qualify for multiple sources of aid. Hope International University limits institutional grants and scholarships to one per student.

Veteran’s Benefits - Submit a DD-214 and VA Application for Educational Benefits to the Registrar’s Office.

VA Benefit Information - http://www.gibill.va.gov/