Making Your Education Affordable
Thanks to scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study, there are many ways to make your Bellarmine education affordable. Our financial aid staff will work closely with you to explore all of the funding resources available. Our goal is to ensure that every student receives our best comprehensive offer of financial assistance and that your affordable investment in a Bellarmine education becomes a reality.

Each year Bellarmine awards more than $8 million in scholarships and financial aid to entering students. Combining Bellarmine awards with federal/state financial aid programs, the Office of Financial Aid was able to offer an average comprehensive financial aid award of $22,405 for the 2007-2008 freshman class. 100% of our students received some form of financial assistance last year.

So where do you begin?
The first step is to apply to Bellarmine. The other extremely important step is to complete a FAFSA application after January 1 of your senior year in high school. Even if you think you don't qualify for federal aid, it's important to apply, because other funding sources insist on it, including scholarships, state aid, student loans, and work study. So, complete that FAFSA! Other important sources of help include our Bellarmine scholarships, outside scholarships and work-study. It's all itemized in our handy checklist. We've also provided calculators so you can quickly get a rough snapshot of your options.

Financial Aid Made it Possible
“Price, location, and the quality of education were very important factors. Bellarmine gave me the opportunity to receive an excellent education with the help of scholarships and grants.” -BU student LaShayna Thomas

We're here to help
Phone: (800) 274-4723
Local: (502) 452-8124
Fax: (502) 452-8486
Email: finaid@bellarmine.edu
Location: Horrigan Hall - Room 202
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 - 5