Financial Options

There are many financial options available to Grand Canyon University applicants. To learn more, please read the below information:

OPTION 1: CASH

There are many methods of payment that fall under the category of CASH:
 
Cash:
For the protection of Grand Canyon University employees and students, cash payments are only accepted at the University Business Office located in the Accounting Services Building.
 
Check:
The University accepts personal checks, traveler's checks, bank money orders and cashier's checks. When mailing any form of check, it is necessary to note the student's name and social security number for accurate posting.
 
Returned Check:
A service fee of $35.00 is charged for each check returned by a bank for any reason. The University may refuse future payments by check for individuals whose payment is returned by a bank.
 
Credit Card:
The University accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. All credit card payments are subject to authorization by the issuing bank. If authorization is denied, payment cannot be processed. Credit card payments can be made online via WebAdvisor; please visit http://my.gcu.edu In WebAdvisor, click on “Make a Payment”. Your balance will show by semester. Enter payment information and submit. An email will be sent to you with confirmation of payment received.
 
Payment Plan: 
The AMS TuitionPay Budget Plan allows students to pay University charges in convenient monthly payments. This helps the student spread the tuition payments equally without interest or financial charges. This is not a loan. The monthly payment plan is available to all families, regardless of their financial need. TuitionPay has 32 years of experience working with students in this capacity. To learn more, please call 1.800.635.0120 or visit www.tuitionpay.com. The set-up fee is $65.00 and includes Life Benefit coverage.
 
Military: 
GCU offers a scholarship to active and veteran military, equaling $250/credit hour regardless of the program they enter.  There are numerous military benefits from the government based on military status at the time of departure from the service as well as for active duty.  There are several VA educational benefits a student may utilize at GCU such as the Montgomery GI Bill , Tuition Assistance (Top-Up), Tutorial Assistance, and Vocational Rehabilitation.  For additional information, please call 1-888-442-4551 or visit www.gibill.va.gov.

Grand Canyon University is approved for the education and training of veterans.
 
*Tuition Reimbursement* 
Please be aware that when an employer offers tuition reimbursement, the student is still liable for payment of the tuition to the University. The reimbursement relationship is between the student and the employer, NOT between the school and the employer. Students expecting reimbursement from their employers will be marked as CASH paying with GCU.

OPTION 2: DIRECT BILL

Students may have employers offering to pay school tuition directly (this is different from Tuition Reimbursement). In this situation, the Employer will create an account with GCU, and the Business Office will send a billing statement directly to the Employer. This payment relationship bypasses the student completely; however, the student must have their employer complete a Direct Bill Voucher, (this should like to the pdf) and submit with their application.

OPTION 3: FINANCIAL AID

There are two types of Financial Aid available to all students who qualify, Self Help Aid and Gift Aid. Self Help Aid consists of low interest loans. These loans are available to both undergraduate and graduate level students who are at accepted into an eligible program of study and are enrolled at least half time. Gift Aid consist of Scholarships and grants, such as the Pell Grant, that may be awarded to those with financial need, and are available only to first-time undergraduate students.

To receive either of these types of Financial Aid, a student must complete the necessary paperwork prior to registration. The paperwork is accessible online and you can access this information at the links below.

First, obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for use throughout the federal aid process during and after college from the Department of Education’s PIN Web site at www.pin.ed.gov. Please be aware, it can take from 3-5 days to receive your PIN number.

Second, file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 st. You may file the FAFSA on-line using FAFSA on the Web, which contains built in edits to help prevent costly mistakes at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Make sure that you enter the Title IV Federal Code for GCU 001074 to ensure that your information will be sent to Grand Canyon University.

You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Federal Processor that you should review to make sure all of your information is reported accurately. At the same time, GCU will receive the same information which will be used to process your financial aid package.

Option 4: Scholarships

We have a special group of scholarships available for our online students. For information on these opportunities, please contact us to speak with one of our Enrollment Counselors.

More Questions?

CALL TOLL-FREE : 1-800-486-7089 and speak directly with an Enrollment Counselor.