Financial Aid Programs

Federal programs available at Embry-Riddle include:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG)
• Federal Student Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
• Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
• Federal Graduate PLUS Loan
• Federal Work Study (FWS)

View the "Do you need money for college?" brochure for more information. Also, find basic federal student aid eligibility requirements and how to apply on our Applying for Financial Aid page.

Almost every state education agency has at least one grant or scholarship program. Eligibility is usually restricted to state residents attending a college in-state, but that’s not always the case.

Arizona programs are only available to Arizona residents attending Arizona colleges and universities. Arizona students must submit the FAFSA, be Federal Pell Grant eligible and maintain the Standards of Academic Progress (SAP). Award amounts vary up to $2,500/year, however, most awards are approximately $1,200/year. Funding is extremely limited, so not every eligible student receives this grant. Visit the Arizona Board of Regents website for information on the Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant (AZ LEAP Grant).

Florida programs are only available to Florida residents attending Florida colleges and universities. Florida residents attending the Daytona Beach campus should visit the Daytona Beach Financial Aid website for state program information.

Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont allow their resident students to utilize their programs regardless of the state they attend college or university. Reach out to your state’s Department of Higher Education for details.

Students from states not listed above may find their state’s contact on the U.S. Department of Education website.

Available institutional programs at Embry-Riddle include:

• Institutional-Funded Scholarships (IFS)
• ERAU Donor Funded Scholarships
• ERAU University Grant
• ERAU Sibling Grant
• Alumni Endorsement Grant
• Alumni Legacy Grant
• Athletic Scholarships
• ROTC Scholarships
• Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program
• Student Government Association (SGA) Leadership Program
• Housing Resident Advisor positions
• Student Employment (part-time only)
• Employee/Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver
• ERAU Payment Plan
• Book Vouchers (limited funding during fall and spring)

Find more information on the Prescott ERNIE Department page, or contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss programs for which you may be eligible.

International students (non-U.S. citizens who enter the United States with either an F-1 or J-1 student VISA and who will return to their home country upon completion of their studies) are not eligible for federal grants, federal student loans, federal parent loans and Federal Work-Study (FWS) offered by the U.S. Federal Government.

Although international students do not qualify for federal student aid, the following options are available:

• ERAU Payment Plan
• Student Employment (part-time for F-1 or J-1 Visa holders)
• Institutional-Funded Scholarships (IFS)
• External Scholarships*
• Private Loans**

* Find external scholarships for international students at https://www.internationalstudent.com/scholarships/ and https://www.edupass.org/paying-for-college/scholarships/databases/.

** Must have a creditworthy cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. Search for lenders using Fast Choice.

The comprehensive website eduPASS answers many questions about attending school in the United States and includes a scholarship search for awards, sponsors and bursaries. You may also contact Embry-Riddle's Financial Aid Office for more information.