Student In Need Grant (SING)
Need-based up to $1,000 per academic year
This need-based grant is awarded to MA/PsyD students experiencing unforeseen financial hardship who have exhausted other avenues of funding. Students must be in good academic standing per the MSP registrar, be enrolled at least half-time and document their financial emergency. This grant allows MSP to respond to unique situations that arise for students throughout the year.
Student Emergency Loan Fund (SELF)
Need-based up to $1,000 per semester
Available to MA/ PsyD students. The Student Emergency Loan Fund (SELF) provides immediate aid to students with an emergency financial situation who have exhausted other available financial resources. This is a loan, and is to be repaid within 4 months. To be eligible, students must be in good academic standing per the MSP registrar, be enrolled at least half-time, and must provide documentation of the financial emergency.
Budget Increases for Additional Loan Eligibility –
This is a reminder that per MSP standard policy and procedures, students may request a Financial Aid revision to their student budget for higher expenses. Increases to the student budget may result in additional borrowing eligibility through student loans – usually Grad PLUS Loan.
To request a budget revision for additional loan reach out to Roger Maki-Schramm, Director of Financial Aid at [email protected] for assistance. Follow-up documentation may be requested. An additional Grad PLUS Loan application may be required.
updated 4/4/2025
