Financial aid guide graduate
Pepperdine Graziadio is dedicated to providing our students with funding solutions for their degree. We extend financial aid through merit scholarships and student loans to meet our students’ various needs and circumstances.
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
+ Monday – Friday • 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PT + PGBSFinancialAid@pepperdine.edu
+ 310.568.5530
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Rewarded to high-quality applicants who demonstrate work experience, excellence in past achievements and strong potential to succeed in our programs. No application necessary.
Note: Executive and online programs are ineligible for merit scholarships.
FEDERAL LOANS
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
+ 6.54% fixed interest rate for 2022-23
+ 1.057% origination fee (will change every Oct. 1st)
+ Annual loan limit of $20,500
+ No credit check required
+ Six months of grace period
PRIVATE LOANS
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan
+ 7.54% fixed interest rate for 2022-23
+ 4.228% origination fee (will change every Oct. 1st)
+ May borrow up to the cost of attendance minus other financial aid
+ Requires credit approval
Students may freely elect to borrow from any lender of their choice. The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School does not have any preferred lender arrangements. To review the terms and conditions for private loans offered by some lenders used by Pepperdine Graziadio students, visit FastChoice
FEDERAL VS. PRIVATE LOANS
Federal
+ Fixed interest rate
+ Flexible payment plans
+ Origination fees
Private
+ Low-interest rates for borrowers with good credit (variable rates)
+ No origination fees
+ Repayment options are not as flexible as federal loans
+ No loan forgiveness options
bschool.pepperdine.edu/admission/financial-aid