Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office

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The Financial Aid Office at American University of Health Sciences is here to assist students to achieve their dreams, their ambitions, their career, and lifelong educational goals.

The purpose of financial aid is to assist those students who, without such aid, might not be unable to attend AUHS. The primary responsibility for meeting the costs of education rests with individual students and their families. Financial aid funds are available to supplement whatever funds students and their families can reasonably provide. Students should complete the financial aid application upon enrollment, and they will be notified of funding by financial aid administrator. Students may qualify for student loans and/or grants, depending upon the information that the student provides. Conversations concerning financial aid, including the amount of any financial aid or a payment schedule, will only be conducted with student finance personnel.

Eligibility and disbursements of financial aid may change based on enrollment status each quarter. Because of federal financial aid regulations (excluding Pell), students whose enrollment status is less than half-time will have no financial aid eligibility for that quarter. Due to these eligibility requirements, it is important that students work with student affairs office to ensure full-time enrollment status each quarter. A change from full-time enrollment status could cause a loss of financial aid eligibility and create a cash pay situation for some students. Please consult a financial aid administrator with any questions regarding enrollment status and financial aid eligibility.

There are indirect costs while attending higher learning education. As an example, the following is an estimate of these costs per academic year (three quarter).

Cost of Attendance 2026 – 2027

Students not living with parents or who have dependents
Room and Board:	$21,832
Personal and Miscellaneous:	$5,072
Transportation:	$1,472
Total:	$28,376

Students living with parents or with no dependents
Room and Board:	$11,144
Personal and Miscellaneous:	$4,056
Transportation:	$1,072
Total:	$16,272

There may be other expenses that a student may incur while attending school that may be taken into consideration in the cost of attendance. These other expenses will be accessed on an individual basis by the Student Financial Aid Office utilizing professional judgment.

American University of Health Sciences participates in a variety of financial assistance programs, including grants, loans and scholarships. There are a number of sources to apply to, such as federal and state loans as well as grants, scholarships and fellowships.

AUHS Federal School Code is 032253

Financial Aid Office

AUHS, Room 306
Monday – Friday
9 am – 6 pm
(To make an appointment, request in person)
Telephone: (562) 988-2278 ext: 2004
Email: financialaid@auhs.edu

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid Forms

Net Price Calculator

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Other Financial Resources:

Non-Federal Education Loans-Private Loans

A non-federal education loan may allow a student to afford direct costs of tuition and fees and/or indirect costs of living not met by other sources. American University of Health Sciences encourages students to first pursue grants and scholarships, then exhaust access to federal loans before seeking private education loans. Non-federal lenders include banks, credit unions, and private companies. Private loans may not offer the same benefits, flexibility, and repayment terms as federal student loans.

Learn how Federal Loans and Private Loans are different.(Federal Versus Private Loans | Federal Student Aid)

American University of Health Sciences does not make any recommendations regarding private loan lenders. Students may borrow from any lender. Be sure to research and review each lender’s terms and conditions before making a final decision.

Lender locator

ELMSelect displays a roster of private lenders that have funded or are willing to fund education loans for students attending at American Un. ELMSelect from Education Loan Management Resources (ELM) is a non-profit, mutual benefit corporation serving students, lenders, and schools.