General Financial Aid Information and Contact Information
For general information about Saint Leo University's financial aid and how to contact someone regarding financial aid, please visit Saint Leo University's Financial Aid web page.
For information regarding the disbursement of books and supplies for Pell eligible students, please visit our Book Voucher webpage.
Price of Attendance and Net Price Calculator
View Saint Leo University's costs of attendance for each of the university's academic programs.
Utilize Saint Leo's Net Price Calculator in order to assist you in determining possible costs of attendance at Saint Leo University.
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
View the university policy on course withdrawals and the return of federal financial aid »
Assistance Available for Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs
Be sure to familiarize yourself with information regarding federal, state, and other financial aid assistance available to Saint Leo students. Eligible students are also encouraged to apply for Saint Leo University privately-funded scholarship opportunities and Saint Leo University Campus Grants and Scholarships.
Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
Student Loan Information
Information on a Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities, Loan Repayment, and Loan Consolidation is available in the U.S. Department of Education’s publication, “Funding Your Education.”
Students that borrow a federal student loan should be informed that the loan will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and schools determined to be authorized users of the data system. A student’s enrollment status is reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) throughout her/his attendance at SLU. Visit the NSLDS website.
Saint Leo University participates in the Federal Direct Lending Program. For additional information on Federal student loans visit Saint Leo University's Federal Aid programs web page. For information on private student loans, please view our Private Loans webpage. To view Saint Leo University’s preferred lender list, visit FASTChoice.
A sample monthly loan repayment schedule is available on the Loans webpage. The university’s Educational Loan Code of Conduct prohibits a conflict of interest with the responsibilities of an agent of the school with respect to federal or private educational loans. Saint Leo University’s Educational Loan Code of Conduct prohibits a conflict of interest with the responsibilities of an agent of the school with respect to FFELP or private education loans. Please visit the Saint Leo University FASTChoice webpage for information on private loans and the university’s preferred lender list.
Student borrowers must complete online Exit Counseling. Visit the Loans webpage for information the school provides and collects.
Student Loan Default Rate at Saint Leo University- Partner Eligibility and Oversight Services (PEOS) calculates a three year draft and official cohort default rates (CDR), which measure the ratio of students who enter repayment during a cohort year and who later default on those loans. PEOS disseminates draft and official rates to schools electronically.
The current official CDR for Saint Leo University is 2.6%; which is below the national average of 3.0%. This data was released in 2023 by the PEOS. A total of 4,967 Saint Leo University students entered loan repayment in 2019. After three years, 2.6% of these students (132 out of 4,967) defaulted on their loans. Note that the default rate only takes into account federal loans, not private. The official CDR for Saint Leo University can be found on the Federal Student Aid website by entering the University’s OPEID “001526”.
Student Employment
General conditions and terms applicable to student employment can be found on the Student Employment webpage.
Graduation Rates for Financial Aid Groups
2009 Cohort - 6 Year Graduation Rate
Federal Pell Grant recipients: 40.9%
Direct Loan recipients (excluding unsubsidized loan recipients) who did not receive a Federal Pell Grant: 46.9%
Students who received neither a Federal Pell Grant nor a Direct Loan (excluding unsubsidized loans): 39.7%
Refund Management Contract
To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, please refer to the provided link.
College Financing Plan
Students eligible to receive Federal military or veterans’ educational benefits and who have applied for Title IV aid using the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) can access a College Financing Plan. The College Financing Plan is a standardized financial aid offer designed by the Department of Education. It is a snapshot of a student’s personal aid package, intended to provide prospective undergraduate and graduate students with a consistent way to view costs and aid between universities. Schools are not required to use the form, though Saint Leo University has volunteered along with about 600 other institutions to provide it to inquiring prospective students. The College Financing Plan is available through the Saint Leo Portal and complies with the Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members.
Effective Access to Student Education - Annual Report
2021-22 EASE Accountability Report (posted 9-16-22)
2022-23 EASE Accountability Report (posted 08-23-23)
CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Report
June 1, 2020 (posted 6/1/2020)
July 10, 2020 Report – No change to the data below (posted 7/10/2020)
- Saint Leo University signed and submitted the “Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement for the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Economic Security (CARES) Act” on April 22, 2020. The funding was received by Saint Leo University on May 1, 2020.
- $2,320,200 in emergency cash grants was distributed to 2,819 students representing more than 50% of the total Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund awarded to the University. Approximately 7,000 students enrolled at Saint Leo University are eligible to participate in Title IV programs.
- Saint Leo University awarded block grants to all degree seeking, Title IV eligible students who were actively attending a class that was required to move from in-person instruction to online instruction.
- Emergency Financial Aid Grant recipients were notified via email, text message, and via the online student portal of the award. Students received the award via the refund method of choice that the student had provided previously.
- The total expenditure is now $2,319,600 due to <10 students whom did not accept the award.
- The remainder of the report is accurate.
- This report serves as the final report for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Student Portion.
March 31, 2021 Report (posted 6/30/2021)
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), provides an additional $2,289,794 in funding for emergency grants to students. The funding was received by Saint Leo University on February 22, 2021.
- Saint Leo awarded funding to eligible students as soon as possible after funds were made available, based on guidance received at that time, to cover a portion of the student’s cost of attendance (COA) for 2021 Spring terms.
- Recipients demonstrated exceptional need as determined by EFC from the FAFSA, range used to award is 0-5711. 4330 students received the grant, totaling $2,294,900. ($5106 covered by the institution) The Federal Emergency Relief Grant funding provided emergency grants to help students meet needs that arise due to the continued pandemic. These needs may pertain to tuition, food, housing, healthcare or childcare.
- Grant recipients were notified via email, text message, and via the online student portal of the award. Students received the award via the refund method of choice that the student selected.
June 30, 2021 Report (posted 6/30/2021)
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), provides an additional $2,289,794 in funding for emergency grants to students. The funding was received by Saint Leo University on February 22, 2021.
- Saint Leo awarded funding to eligible students as soon as possible after funds were made available, based on guidance received at that time, to cover a portion of the student’s cost of attendance (COA) for 2021 Spring terms.
- Recipients demonstrated exceptional need as determined by EFC from the FAFSA, range used to award is 0-5711. 4320 students received the grant, totaling $2,289,794. The Federal Emergency Relief Grant funding provided emergency grants to help students meet needs that arise due to the continued pandemic. These needs may pertain to tuition, food, housing, healthcare or childcare.
- Grant recipients were notified via email, text message, and via the online student portal of the award. Students received the award via the refund method of choice that the student selected.
March 31, 2022 Report (posted 4/7/2022)
The Federal Emergency Grants for Spring 2022:
First Quarter Report March 31, 2022 Date Posted April 7, 2022
- Saint Leo University (Saint Leo) signed & returned a Certification & Agreement with the Department of Education to accept allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2. The ARP established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) to provide emergency financial aid grants. These critical funds help eligible Saint Leo students cover emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus or eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare.
- Federal Emergency Aid Grant Reporting: As of January 21, 2022, Saint Leo was allocated a total of $15,724,865 from HEERF I, HEERF II and HEERF III for students to fund the Federal Emergency Financial Aid Grants. HEERF I and HEERF II had been expended with $11,145,277 in HEERF III remaining. The estimated total number of students potentially eligible to be considered to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants in quarter 1 was approximately 8,100. As of March 31, 2022, $5,460,000 in HEERF III funds has been disbursed to 2,730 unduplicated students.
Federal Emergency Aid Grant Criteria and Eligibility:
Saint Leo awarded block grants to students with prioritization for students who demonstrate exceptional need. The block grants were tiered according to the following groupings.
- Group 1: Saint Leo initially made federal HEERF III funds available in a block grant to domestic undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional need as determined by EFC from the 2021-2022 FAFSA. EFC Range used to award is 0-5846.
- Group 2: Saint Leo then made federal HEERF III funds available in a block grant to the remainder of the enrolled domestic undergraduate population.
- Group 3: Saint Leo also made federal HEERF III funds available in a block grant to enrolled graduate, doctoral, and international students.
Grant recipients were notified via email, and via the online student portal of the grant. Students received the award via the refund method of choice that the student selected or had the opportunity to complete an authorization form to allow funding to pay applicable charges on the student account.
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act - 9/30/2020 (posted 10/8/2020)
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act - 12/31/2020 (posted 1/11/2021)
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act - 3/31/2021 (posted 4/09/2021)
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act – 3/31/2021 HEERF II (posted 6/30/2021)
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act – 6/30/2021 HEERF I (posted 6/30/2021)
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act – 6/30/2021 HEERF II (posted 6/30/2021)
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act – 3/31/21 HEERF II (posted 9/2/2021)