US Financial Aid

Victoria University of Wellington is accredited by the US Department of Education to administer the US Direct Loan Program (US financial aid). At the University, US Financial Aid is managed by Victoria International. The US Financial Aid team is here to help students in obtaining financial assistance to achieve their chosen degree.

am i eligible for financial aid?

US Financial Aid is available to US citizens or US eligible non-citizens who are:

• Enrolled at least half-time (30 points per trimester is half-time for Trimesters 1 and 2. Courses must relate directly to your study programme. Half-time enrolment in Trimester 3 (summer trimester) is 15 points) and;


• Are not enrolled in any online courses, and


• Are making Satisfactory Academic Progress, and


• Are not completing research based in the United States (Master's and PhD students), and


• Are not in default  on a grant or loan, and


• Are not enrolled in a Nursing programme, Graduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Diploma programme.

Victoria University of Wellington has a Cohort Default Rate of 0.0. Click here to view the university's annual reports, including information about completion and graduation rates.

 

You must notify Victoria international and your loan servicer about changes to the following:

• Change your current address / phone numbers / name
• Change your Social Security Number
• Withdraw from university
• Drop below at least half-time enrolment
• Change your anticipated graduation date
• Change your US driver's license number
• Change your references
• Change your permanent address
• Change your expected employer