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Traditional students are undergraduate students based on our main campus in Lakeland, Florida. Discover the many financial aid resources SEU has available for you.
Not sure where to start? Here’s your step-by-step guide. Click on each step for details.
of students receive scholarships and/or grants
average award amount
in financial aid awarded in 2021-22
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Your SEU Enrollment Counselor is also a great resource for financial aid help — and for helping you find everything you need to feel at home at SEU. Find your enrollment counselor here.
Information for students earning their undergraduate degree online can be found here. Master’s and doctoral students can find financial information here.
Applying for financial aid may seem overwhelming, but we’ve made the process simple for you!
Note: While you may begin applying to SEU during your junior year of high school, you must wait until October 1 of your senior year to submit your FAFSA. Learn more here.
We’re dedicated to making your Christian higher education experience as affordable as possible, so we have a variety of scholarship opportunities available to students from multiple backgrounds and talents. Be sure to explore all of our scholarships and submit additional applications for the awards you are interested in.
These scholarships are automatically applied based on your academic merits (criteria below) and do not require a separate application. These awards are renewable for 4 years!
Contact your SEU enrollment counselor with any questions regarding your scholarship opportunities.
| GPA | Scholarship | Amount |
| 4.20 & Above | Chancellor’s Scholarship | $16,000 |
| 3.85– 4.19 | President’s Scholarship | $14,000 |
| 3.15– 3.849 | Regent’s Scholarship | $12,000 |
| 2.75– 3.149 | Southeastern Scholarship | $8,000 |
| 2.749 & Below | Founder’s Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Cumulative GPA | Scholarship | Amount |
| 3.25+ | Quest | $10,000 |
| 2.25– 3.24 | Journey | $8,000 |
| 2.249 & below | Venture | $6,000 |
SEU has pivoted to new methods for determining scholarship amounts.
After you’re accepted to SEU, you’ll receive a personalized offer letter. We’ll base these award numbers on the information we received when you applied and when you submitted your FAFSA.
Visit this page to view all tuition and fees, including cost models for on-campus and off-campus students.
In July, you can expect to see a preliminary bill for the fall semester; in November you will see the preliminary bill for the spring. This bill will reflect your anticipated balance after your financial aid awards have been applied.
To estimate your total out-of-pocket costs:
Add your estimated costs from tables 1 and 2, and then deduct the aid you are accepting.
OR
Use our handy cost calculator. (Prefer the old school method? You’ll also find a printable worksheet here.)
| Tuition (12–17 hours) | $15,216 |
| Fees | $650 |
| Room | $2,800 |
| Meal Plan | $2,710 |
| Total (per year) | $42,752 |
Determining the cost of attending college also means estimating your potential expenses beyond tuition, room, and board. If you choose, you can apply your financial aid toward these allowable expenses — up to the amounts listed below. Your individual costs will vary.
These costs are projected and subject to change. This cost model assumes full-time enrollment and standard meal plan and room selection. Some classes and majors will incur additional fees.
Visit SEU.edu/scholarships. for additional opportunities (separate applications required).
There are more than 150 jobs available right on campus!
(Some positions may qualify for federal work study.)
Some student leadership positions offer scholarship funds.
Some student positions are eligible for Federal Work Study. Learn more here.
Questions
Contact Student Financial Services at sfs@seu.edu.
We welcome you to apply any scholarships you may have earned toward your tuition costs. Our financial aid counselors will assist you as needed, however, you will need to coordinate your benefits with the source of the scholarship.
Regardless of need or financial standing, Southeastern’s affordable monthly payment plans are available to all students and families. Determine your monthly payment and enroll online here. There is no approval process to enroll in a payment plan, and the only required cost is a nominal, per-semester enrollment fee.
SEU accepts financial aid offered to Florida residents, such as Florida Bright Futures, the Florida EASE Grant, and the Florida Prepaid College Program.
Loans need to be paid back, but are generally taken out at a low, fixed interest rate. Depending on the type, loans can be secured in the name of the student or the parents. Here are a few examples.
SEU is proud to work with students who qualify for military or veterans’ benefits. Visit this page to learn more.
Scholarships and grants do not need to be repaid; loans do. If your personalized award includes a Southeastern grant or other need-based aid, all or some of the dollar amount may be adjusted at a later date if you receive additional federal, state, or institutional grant aid.
* Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans require students to complete loan documents, and will automatically be processed for the entire amount for which a student is eligible (unless SEU is notified otherwise).
Once you review your award and estimate your expenses, it’s time to make your plans!
All awards that you are eligible for will automatically be applied to your estimated total.
Get to know some of the terms you’ll hear most often as you explore your options for covering college costs.
Scholarships are earned based on certain criteria, such as academic merit, and don’t have to be repaid.
These awards from SEU are based on academic merit, and are renewable by maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. You may qualify for up to eight consecutive semesters for this type of scholarship. No application is required; these scholarships will be automatically applied based on your academic qualifications (see the Scholarships page for details).
The FAFSA is the first step to applying for financial aid, including federal student aid programs, and SEU grants and scholarships. The FAFSA application should be submitted annually and can be completed as early as October 1. Get more details here.
Grants are often based on financial need and don’t have to be repaid. For example, SEU Need-Based Grants are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA. (Award amounts vary and may change as resources increase or decrease.)
Regardless of need or financial standing, Southeastern’s affordable monthly payment plans are available to all students and families, and accrue no interest. Determine your monthly payment and enroll online here. There is no approval process to enroll in a payment plan, and the only required cost is a nominal, per-semester enrollment fee.
SAP refers to the requirement that students maintain a certain cumulative GPA and complete a certain percentage of attempted courses in order to remain eligible to renew federal aid annually.
Loans need to be paid back, but are generally taken out at a low, fixed interest rate. Depending on the type, loans can be secured in the name of the student or the parents. Here are a few examples.
Scholarships are earned based on certain criteria, such as academic merit, and don’t have to be repaid. We welcome you to apply any scholarships you may have earned toward your tuition costs. Our financial aid counselors will assist you as needed, however, you will need to coordinate your benefits with the source of the scholarship.
