The Graduate College: Institutional Policy for Parent Information

Parent information is not required in most of The Graduate College programs. The exception to this rule is for Biotechnology students.

Biotechnology Students

Parent information must be included on the FAFSA in order to be eligible for assistance from all Rush-administered funds. These funds include:

• Rush grants and discretionary loan programs

If parent data is not provided, the applicant will be awarded funds from non-institutional aid sources such as the Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and Federal Grad PLUS Loans.

Federal Perkins Loan funds will be awarded to students with preference given to those who have provided parental information and demonstrate financial need.

Graduate College education debt

Few students borrow to attend The Graduate College. Since students in most programs receive a quarterly stipend in addition to the tuition waiver (as per terms of the acceptance letter), the need for additional funding is minimal.

Program Notes

The quarterly stipend request is initiated by each department. The Financial Affairs office of Rush University reviews the stipend request and subtracts from that total the quarterly insurance fee (if required) and the quarterly rent charge (if living in a Center Court apartment). It is returned to the department which then submits it to the Finance office of Rush University Medical Center to generate and send the check. Questions about the quarterly stipend check are to be directed to the department.

The Office of Student Financial Aid
600 South Paulina Street, Suite 440 Chicago, Illinois 60612
Phone: (312) 942-6256
Fax: (312) 942-2732
financial_aid@rush.edu